Laila Lalami Looks for Home In Her Latest

In her new book of essays, the Morrocan American novelist asks what it truly means to be an American. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Stay Home, They Told Us… Diary of an Italian Editor

“Stay home, if you can,” they told us in the beginning. And I could. I run a small publishing house from my home and at home is where I have always spent the majority of my time. I was not afraid. I can do it, I told myself. This changes nothing. Then the advice became […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-16 08:49:55 UTC ]
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Weldon prepares staff to work from home as PRH UK cancels all events

Penguin Random House UK is expecting all London-based staff to work from home from Tuesday (17th March) and cancelling all events, including bookshop events, Penguin Live, launch parties and "any meetings". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 02:54:57 UTC ]
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S&S UK staffers to work from home 'until further notice'

Simon & Schuster UK, India and Australia has told all staff they are now "required" to work from home, aligning with policy of its US colleagues. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-15 23:33:06 UTC ]
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Foyles launches first library in retirement home

Foyles has launched its first specially curated library in a retirement home, as part of its partnership with property developer Elysian.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-15 17:47:10 UTC ]
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Coronavirus live updates: S&S tells all staff to work from home, more events cancelled

The impact of the coronavirus outbreak continues to be felt across the trade, with further cancellations of literary events and larger numbers in the book trade now working from home to fight the spread. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-15 14:06:36 UTC ]
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Coronavirus: Madrid Fair Moves to October; BISG Postpones; Macmillan Works at Home

Our roundup today includes international book business event information from New Zealand, Colombia, Spain, Tunisia, and the United States. The post Coronavirus: Madrid Fair Moves to October; BISG Postpones; Macmillan Works at Home appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-13 14:32:50 UTC ]
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Dohle seeks to reassure PRH staffers as US colleagues told to go home

Markus Dohle, chief executive officer for Penguin Random House, has shared a note to reassure staff worldwide that the safeguarding of their health is its "highest priority", at the same time as staff in its US offices, in New York, Colorado Springs and Emeryville, were told to "plan for today... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-13 03:08:10 UTC ]
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Meredith Continues to Invest in Print With Latest Food & Wine Upgrade

As many magazine publishers continue to look for ways to cut costs by scaling back frequency, thinning their books, and reducing their overall quality, Meredith isn't convinced that's the only way forward. Food & Wine, a brand the company took over when it acquired Time Inc. in 2018, is the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-12 14:16:40 UTC ]
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Twitter, Meredith Are Latest NewFronts Participants Moving to Digital-Only Presentations

Just two weeks ago, the International Advertising Bureau had deemed this year's Digital Content NewFronts the "new NewFronts." Indeed, the 2020 slate is going to be very different--just not the way the IAB had initially intended. The spread of the novel coronavirus, which the World Health... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-03-11 20:24:39 UTC ]
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PRH Gives NYC Staff Ability to Work from Home

Acknowledging that many people in its New York City headquarters may be uncomfortable commuting to its office, PRH US CEO Madeline McIntosh issued a memo saying the any employees who are able to complete their work from home may do so. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jamie Oliver reveals cover for latest cookbook

Jamie Oliver has revealed the cover for his latest cookbook, 7 Ways, which will offer new takes on supermarket staples.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 06:26:08 UTC ]
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LBF LATEST: Amazon withdraws as US teams at HarperCollins and Hachette exit fair

Amazon has pulled out of the London Book Fair, as the US businesses of HarperCollins and Hachette have joined Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin Random House in withdrawing a number of their rights staff from the London Book Fair amid the coronavirus outbreak, adding pressure on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-01 20:42:21 UTC ]
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CA Freelance Writers “Encouraged” By Latest AB 5 Development

California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez has revealed updates to a proposed amendment that, if passed, would clarify which writers can be considered independent contractors and which must be treated as full-time employees under state statute AB 5, which took effect on January 1. Revealed on... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-28 19:22:11 UTC ]
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Condé Nast Bets Big on Home | News & Notes

Condé Nast is throwing down the gauntlet to cable TV and "dated DIY and renovation formats" of its popular programs, the company said ahead of an event celebrating the launch of Home/Made, its new network of home-focused content pulled from across many of its brands and targeting millennial... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-25 20:12:46 UTC ]
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Coronavirus: The Latest Challenge for Toy Makers—and Publishers

The coronavirus is one of the main topics of conversation at the 117th edition of Toy Fair New York, which began on Saturday and runs through Tuesday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Rolling Stone Tunes Into Music Industry Pros With Latest Product Launch

Since being acquired by PMC Media in 2018, Rolling Stone has undergone a series of changes to transform its business. It invested in writing talent, and hired a new publisher to lead the business-side of the brand. The print magazine reduced frequency from biweekly to monthly, and increased the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-28 17:09:10 UTC ]
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This Is The Controversy Behind Oprah's Latest Book Club Pick, 'American Dirt'

Jeanine Cummins' book has been lauded by Stephen King and Lauren Groff, but also lambasted as "problematic," "harmful" and "brownfacing." Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2020-01-21 23:31:13 UTC ]
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Laura Redniss's Latest Depicts a Clash Over Sacred Land

The MacArthur fellow's newest work of visual nonfiction explores the conflict surrounding Oak Flat, Ariz., the Apache people, and copper mining. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson wins contract with UK Home Office

Pearson has won a contract with the UK Home Office to deliver secure English language tests (SELTs) to people who need to demonstrate their English language skills to work or live in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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