JKP, Sheldon and John Murray roll out video series to promote mental wellbeing

Mental health experts published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Sheldon Press and John Murray Learning are participating in a new weekly online video series offering free mental health support, an initiative devised for the "tough times" many are experiencing during the pandemic. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-29 07:05:00 UTC ]
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Nicola Roberts to champion Reading Agency's mental health initiative

Girls Aloud singer and mental health campaigner Nicola Roberts is among ambassadors championing the Reading Agency’s Read, Talk, Share initiative, aiming to combat loneliness and promote wellbeing through reading. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-24 22:08:33 UTC ]
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8 of the Best Book Series Ending in 2021

There is something bittersweet about an end. Ready for one last adventure? Let's take a look at some of the book series ending in 2021. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-02-23 11:31:00 UTC ]
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Cassell scoops Emma John's single life memoir

Cassell will publish the “hilarious and unflinching” memoir from award-winning author and journalist Emma John about "what it means to be alone when everyone else isn't".   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-22 00:54:33 UTC ]
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How colonialism and capitalism helped place a stigma on mental illness

What’s considered “normal” is contingent on culture, Roy Richard Grinker explains. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-12 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Milestone’s Black Comics Heroes Return in New Series

Milestone Media, the African American–owned publisher that created the celebrated Black superhero comics universe, will relaunch its publishing program later this month with the release of newly created original series in digital and print formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Webinar Series 'Live from the Library Lounge' Returns March 4

The free webinar series for librarians will resume with a discussion exploring how Covid-19 has impacted public libraries, including the successes, failures, the hard lessons learned, and the challenges and opportunities yet to come as we approach year two of this global public health crisis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Welbeck bags historical fiction series from TV's Dr Hilary Jones

Welbeck Publishing Group has acquired an epic historical fiction series by Dr Hilary Jones, the general practitioner and media doctor.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-12 01:43:04 UTC ]
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S&S launches Hendra and Linnet picture book series

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books is to launch a new picture book series from author and illustrator team Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-10 19:30:20 UTC ]
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With ‘Lupin,’ Netflix created a series worthy of Maurice Leblanc’s enduringly popular gentleman thief

In 1905 a magazine editor asked Leblanc to contribute a story of adventure along the lines of Sherlock Holmes. The result was an instant success. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-10 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Five Religion Publishers Announce Promotions, Hires

The new year brought new roles and new hires to Nelson Books, WaterBrook & Multnomah, Convergent, Zondervan, and Herald Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Clarke promoted to scout at Daniela Schlingmann

Sophie Clarke has been promoted to the role of scout at Daniela Schlingmann Literary Scouting.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-05 13:42:35 UTC ]
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Librarians flourish in lockdown with roll out of digital community activities

The government, local authorities and heads of schools have recognised the value of librarians since the first lockdown, according to representatives of library associations. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-04 23:06:43 UTC ]
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STREET WRITER: The literary video game we didn’t know we needed.

Tired of the subtweets? The peevish reviews? The [gasp] indecorous email sign-offs? Do you wish the literary world would just conduct its brawls out in the open for all to see? Well, now you can fight along at home with Street Writer, Maxwell Neely-Cohen’s absolutely wonderful literary homage to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-04 14:06:11 UTC ]
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Snapchat Rolls Out Black Excellence Bitmoji, Creative Tools, Lenses for Black History Month

Snapchat is marking Black History Month with a host of in-application features and tools honoring the theme of Black excellence. Snapchatters will have access to Bitmoji, creative tools and lenses highlighting the creativity of Black artists and lens creators on the platform. Black History Month... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-02-03 22:50:53 UTC ]
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Knights Of signs comedy series from Burhana Islam

Independent publisher Knights Of will publish Mayhem Mission and two further books in debut middle-grade series My Laugh-Out-Loud Life by Burhana Islam. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-03 09:43:58 UTC ]
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Hamish Hamilton promotes Thompson and Chukwu after strong 2020 sales

Hamish Hamilton has promoted Hermione Thompson and Hannah Chukwu, with publishing director Simon Prosser hailing the best sales in at least a decade for the imprint in 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-01 06:56:51 UTC ]
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Bookstat chart: Quinn's Regency tales roll on

Julia Quinn’s The Viscount Who Loved Me (Avon) kept its kid leather-gloved grip on the Bookstat e-book number one this spot week, as its Netflix adaptation was renewed for a second series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-27 17:20:07 UTC ]
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Reputation Reparo! A Harry Potter TV series is in early development at HBO Max.

The Hollywood Reporter announced this morning that a new Harry Potter series is in early development at HBO Max. Though HBO Max and Warner Bros. said in a statement that “there are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform,” multiple sources have confirmed... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-25 18:25:26 UTC ]
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HC prescribes Pile's 'pragmatic' wellbeing guide

HarperCollins has acquired Fit For Purpose by NHS general practitioner Dr Richard Pile.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-25 16:59:43 UTC ]
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Walker Books acquires non-fiction from Rolle and Owusu

Walker Books has acquired a non-fiction title from Rudimental band member Leon “Locksmith” Rolle and author Derek Owusu.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-22 04:26:28 UTC ]
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