Kate Harris to retire at OUP's Oxford Education

Kate Harris, m.d. of Oxford University Press’ Oxford Education division, is to retire from her role in the last quarter of this year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new look at Gatsby — as an Oxford man

In “Gatsby’s Oxford,” Christopher A. Snyder explores another side of Fitzgerald’s hero. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-05-08 15:49:14 UTC ]
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Thompson returns to Blackwell's as chairman Goul-Wheeker retires

Former Blackwell's c.e.o. Anthony Thompson is returning to the company as chairman after the retailer confirmed Trevor Goul-Wheeker will retire in June. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NAIBA Booksellers Talk Education, Health Care, and the Bottom Line

New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association members gathered in Baltimore on April 25 for discussions about bookseller education, health care, and finances for independent bookstores across the region. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven Stories chief Kate Edwards stands down after 12 years

Seven Stories c.e.o. Kate Edwards is stepping down from her role at the centre after 12 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors told to write under pseudonyms to fuel debut obsession, claims Harris

Authors are being told to write under pseudonyms to present themselves as debut writers and feed the publishing industry’s “obsession” with new, marketable voices, Joanne Harris has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former OUP publisher launches inclusive fiction development company

Jasmine Richards, formerly a publisher at Oxford University Press (OUP), has launched a fiction development company to create inclusive stories for children. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ‘Harry Potter’ tour near London expands its universe

There is always something magical to uncover in the world of Harry Potter, which is the ultimate premise behind “The Making of Harry Potter” on the Warner Bros. studio tour near London, an experience that continues to reveal new secrets from the film franchise. The tour’s latest — and largest —... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zommer time for OUP as tree title leads nature trio

OUP has bought three picture books about the natural world by author/illustrator Yuval Zommer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter books burned at Catholic parish in Poland

Catholic priests in Poland draw criticism after they burned books that their owners said had evil forces. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish Priests Burn Harry Potter, Twilight Books In Protest Of The Occult

Catholic priests in northern Poland burned books and other objects they believe promote magic. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-04-01 21:44:32 UTC ]
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Harry Potter books burned by Polish priests alarmed by magic

A Catholic group burns books and artefacts it judges to be symbols of evil sorcery. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rare ‘Harry Potter’ book featuring misspelled title fetches $90,000 at auction

A rare first edition of a "Harry Potter" book featuring a misspelled title fetched about $90,000 at an auction last week, the Independent reported Friday. The copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (published in the U.S. as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"), the first book in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP's gender pay gap broadly unchanged

Oxford University Press' latest UK gender pay gap details, covering the year ending March 2018, show a small increase in the median figure from 12.6% last year to 13.4% in 2017/18. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viking lands Oxford professor Tunbridge's take on Beethoven

Viking will publish In Search of Beethoven by Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge for the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth in 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA's Oren Teicher to retire

American Booksellers Association c.e.o. Oren Teicher has said he plans to retire at the end of this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MIT Press partners with Oxford Literary Festival

The MIT Press will sponsor the American Literature and Culture program at the 2019 Oxford Literary Festival, marking the first time a university press sponsor has partnered with the festival in this way.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP’s Very Short Introductions hit 600

Oxford University Press will publish Reading, the 600th title in its Very Short Introductions series, next month.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Teicher to Retire from ABA at Year's End

Oren Teicher, who has led the American Booksellers Association since 2009, has announced that he will retire as CEO of the organization at the end of 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: London’s Exact Editions Digitizes ‘The Tablet’; Singapore’s MXRi Signs With OUP

The 180-year-old weekly 'The Tablet' now has its archive online. And Gerald Cai of MXRi and SnapLearn has a development project with Oxford University Press. The post Industry Notes: London’s Exact Editions Digitizes ‘The Tablet’; Singapore’s MXRi Signs With OUP appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown to publish Harry Potter and the Cursed Child behind the scenes book

An official behind-the-scenes book of the record-breaking play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and Two" will be published by Little, Brown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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