King makers

Danny Arter explores a close collaboration between author, artist, designer and production staffer that has resulted in a vibrant illustrated title which wears the extensive labour that has gone into its creation effortlessly. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pay Humble Bundle $15, get $276 worth of maker know-how

Humble Bundle unveiled its latest book pack on Wednesday and, hoo boy, is it a doozy. The pay-what-you-want charity is teaming up with Make for a huge book pack that teaches the basics of Arduino and Pi programming. Pay anything you want for six Make... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NatGeo Remains King of the Social Media Jungle in Updated List of Top 25 Brands

Shareablee, a social marketing company that specializes in data, today released its brand rankings for the companies that created the best engagement via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram during the third quarter. It's filled with sports players like the NFL, NBA, MLB and Bleacher Report, as well... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Adventure Time's' Ice King is getting his own comic book series

His crown keeps him alive, but it also drove him crazy. A new "Adventure Time" comic book miniseries is on the way and it's centered around a truly heartbreaking character, the Ice King. "Adventure Time: Ice King" will be the first comic book series to focus exclusively on the princess-obsessed... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribner snaps up most of Stephen King's body (of work)

Scribner has scooped up the rights to most of Stephen King's works, in every format you can imagine, the publisher announced Monday. The deal includes many of King's horror classics, including "Christine," "IT," "The Dead Zone," "Cujo," "Misery," "The Tommyknockers," "Firestarter" and "Dolores... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The stunning Surface Book may reignite PC maker hostility towards Microsoft

Microsoft’s foray into notebooks with the Surface Book is certain to tick off its computer-making partners, but there’s little recourse for the latter except to grin and bear it, analysts said today.“If I’m an OEM, I’m not happy,” said Jan Dawson, chief analyst at Jackdaw Research. “The big... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French journalists accused of blackmailing Moroccan king claim entrapment

Lawyers for Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet say they were trapped into accepting €40,000 each to not print book Two French journalists facing extortion charges for allegedly trying to blackmail the Moroccan king, Mohammed VI, have said they were trapped into the agreement.Eric Laurent and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Laurence King hires Valli as art commissioning editor

Marc Valli, managing director of the independent book and gift shop Magma and editor-in-chief of Elephant contemporary art magazine, has been appointed as art commissioning editor at Laurence King Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Asks: Shakespeare, King, and Austen Are Your Desert Island Authors

We asked you what three authors you'd take to your desert island. You said William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Stephen King. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Watchman’ Print King of The Digital Era

"Go Set a Watchman" sold more print copies in its first week than any book since Dan Brown’s "The Lost Symbol," which was released in September 2009. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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King and Galbraith up for CWA Gold Dagger

Stephen King and Robert Galbraith, the pen name for J K Rowling, are among those longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for the best crime novel of the year, for Mr Mercedes (Hodder & Stoughton) and The Silkworm (Sphere) respectively. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Return to Carcosa in Culbard’s ‘The King in Yellow’

Horror master INJ Culbard has adapted 'True Detective' inspiration 'The King in Yellow,' Robert W. Chambers's famed tale of a forbidden play that drives all to madness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watermark King's Cross to close

Watermark Books in King’s Cross is to shut at the end of July. In announcing the closure Farah Taylor, buyer and manager of Watermark Books, also warned the government it needed to review business rates for small businesses. Watermark is closing so its parent company Lagardere Services Travel... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shelley, Espiner, Wood and King in major Hachette roles

In a major shake-up of senior management at Orion, David Young is to retire as Orion c.e.o. at the end of this year, followed by major new roles for David Shelley, Katie Espiner, who joins from HarperCollins as Orion's m.d, and Jon Wood. There is promotion too for Charlie King at Little, Brown,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2015 Edgar Awards: Another Crown for A King

Stephen King, Chris Albani and Gillian Flynn were among the winners at Wednesday night's 69th Annual Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Awards, held in New York City at the Grand Hyatt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Queen of Instagram’ Gayle King Spills Her TV Guilty Pleasures

Specs Who Gayle King Age 60 Claim to fame Co-host of CBS This Morning (weekdays at 7 a.m.) and editor at large of O, The Oprah Magazine (currently celebrating its 15th anniversary) Base New York Twitter @GayleKing What's the first information you consume in the morning? I get up at 3:30, so I... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook still king of social media among teens

The findings of a new survey debunks theories that Facebook is losing its “cool factor” among teenagers.Facebook is the most popular social network among teens, according to the results of the survey published Wednesday night by the Pew Research Center. The researchers found that 71 percent of... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen King to release story collection

A collection of stories from Stephen King and the autobiography of footballer Didier Drogba will be among the new releases from Hodder & Stoughton this year. The Hachette UK division last night (12th March) held its annual showcase event, unveiling its highlights for the year ahead, which... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Data Help Maker Studios Guarantee a Hit for The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman?

In a heated exchange before a judge, YouTuber Commander Holly (real name: Holly Conrad) faces off against actress Tina Huang. The issue at hand is one that has divided many a Trekkie: William Riker, yay or nay? Welcome to Nerd Court, where arguments that one might normally witness at a comic... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's Most-Shared Publisher to Start Paying Its Quiz Makers

Even if you've never heard of PlayBuzz, you've probably come across its end product. Its platform is behind such Facebook quizzes as "Which Disney Mom Are You?" and lists like "18 Photos That Prove That Online Dating Is Terrifying." The company, thanks to the virality of such content, has become... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online presence for Dick King-Smith

The family of late children’s author Dick King-Smith is bringing his work into the 21st century by creating a website to promote his books online. The website goes live today (11th February) and features a biography, fun facts, a quiz, and resources for teachers of key stage one and two. There... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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