Johns to chair new HE body, as three agencies merge

A long-anticipated merger between the Higher Education Academy (HEA), the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) and the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education (LFHE) has been confirmed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Bidisha to chair Forward Prizes for Poetry

The writer and broadcaster Bidisha will chair the jury of the Forward Prizes for Poetry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burns leaves Zaffre to launch own PR agency

Bonnier Zaffre's head of PR, Emily Burns, is leaving the company on 9th February 2018 to open her own PR and communications agency, BrandHive. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN America, PEN Center USA to Merge

PEN America and PEN Center USA, the East Coast and West Coast American branches of PEN International, will unite under the banner of PEN America, the nonprofits jointly announced on January 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan’s John Sargent on Trump ‘Fire and Fury’ Cease-and-Desist: ‘Flagrantly Unconstitutional’

'We cannot stand silent,' says the CEO of Macmillan, parent to 'Fire and Fury' publisher Henry Holt. In his staff memo,' John Sargent calls out Donald Trump's 'clear effort...to intimidate a publisher.' The post Macmillan’s John Sargent on Trump ‘Fire and Fury’ Cease-and-Desist: ‘Flagrantly... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray celebrates 250 years with non-fiction prize

John Murray is launching an international non-fiction prize worth £20,000 to mark its 250th anniversary this year. At the same time, publisher Mark Richards has been given new responsibilities to lead the imprint. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Good Agency secures ACE grant worth half a million

Nikesh Shukla and Julia Kingsford's new literary agency, The Good Agency, dedicated to championing under-represented voices in publishing, is receiving a grant for over half a million pounds from Arts Council England.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Friday Wake-Up Call: What's Next For Papa John's After Its CEO Steps Down? Plus, Apple's PR Blunder

Facebook defends itselfWhen companies place job ads on Facebook and target them to younger users, is that ageist? Non-profit news organization ProPublica and The New York Times just raised concerns about the issue, adding that Amazon, Verizon, Goldman Sachs and Facebook itself use that practice;... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Good Agency wins major grant to boost diversity in publishing

The £580,000 Arts Council England funding will support new initiative to find and develop black and minority ethnic, disabled and LGBTQ writersA new literary agency, which aims to discover “the next generation of diverse writers” and “blow open the pipeline” for them, is being launched by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Rooster Bar' author John Grisham sinks his teeth into a juicy target: privately owned, for-profit law schools

'Rooster Bar' author John Grisham sinks his teeth into a juicy target: privately owned, for-profit law schools Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Helsinki Literary Agency Authors Win Both the Finlandia Prize and the Junior Prize

The agency, formed by three publishing houses, this year has captured both the 'adult' Finlandia Prize and the junior prize in children's literature. The post Helsinki Literary Agency Authors Win Both the Finlandia Prize and the Junior Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Boyne says 'women are better novelists than men'

Novelist and short story writer John Boyne has claimed "women are better novelists than men".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Women are better writers than men': novelist John Boyne sets the record straight

Male authors are always pronouncing their own brilliance – or boasting about not reading books by women. So, after a lifetime of writing and attending literary festivals, John Boyne would like to get something off his chest …Do you know what the literary tea towel is? It’s an Irish phenomenon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat chair joins Pearson board

Michael Lynton, chairman of messaging app Snapchat, and a former chair and c.e.o. of Sony Entertainment, has been appointed to the Pearson board of directors.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meg Lemke Joins 'PW'; Craig Teicher, John Maher Promoted; Seth Dellon Returns

Meg Lemke has been named graphic novels review editor; Craig Teicher has been promoted to director of special editorial projects; Seth Dellon has returned to the magazine as director of strategic development; and John Maher has added digital responsibilities to his reporting duties. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HoZ scoops body-confidence star Elman's memoir

Head of Zeus’ new lifestyle imprint Anima has snapped up the rights to body-positive activist and Instagram star Michelle Elman’s "incredible" debut memoir. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Appiah named 2018 Man Booker Prize judge chair

Philosopher, cultural theorist and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah has been named chair of the judges for the 2018 Man Booker Prize for Fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ruppin strikes partnership with The Marsh Agency

The recently-launched Ruppin Agency has struck an agreement with The Marsh Agency to handle translation rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sands to chair Women’s Prize for Fiction judges

BBC Radio 4's "Today" programme editor Sarah Sands has been unveiled as the chair of the judges for the 2018 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Higham buys Laura Cecil's agency

David Higham Associates (DHA) has bought Laura Cecil's agency as she prepares to retire. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Clegg to chair Russian Book Prize judging panel

Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg will chair the judging panel for the 2018 Russian Book Prize run by Pushkin House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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