Leading America’s Newsrooms

Teri Hayt has worked for both large and small news organization during her 35-year career in the publishing industry. She&rsquo;s worked for Time-Life Books, Inc., the Arizona Daily Star, Sports Illustrated, Newsday, the San Diego Union-Tribune ( ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The First Banned Book in America

Thomas Morton, an English businessman who had a knack for riling up Puritans, was the author of the first book explicitly banned in the United States. The post The First Banned Book in America appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2019-11-06 21:30:41 UTC ]
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These two books will lead you down a rabbit hole to unexpected literary delights

The joys of Mark Valentine’s “A Wild Tumultory Library” and T.E.D. Klein’s “Providence After Dark and Other Writings.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-06 17:06:26 UTC ]
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Photos: Convergence TV Summit with Leading Minds

As connected TV usage continues to skyrocket, linear and digital viewing is blurring like never before. New streaming services are rapidly accelerating the evolution of the TV industry. At the Convergent TV summit, Adweek editors spoke with the innovators and leaders at the forefront of this... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-11-05 23:00:52 UTC ]
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Agent Stephanie Barrouillet: Nonfiction Leads Global Children’s Book Scene

Publishers in many countries are finding success with nonfiction children’s books that offer illustrated explanations of complex concepts. The post Agent Stephanie Barrouillet: Nonfiction Leads Global Children’s Book Scene appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-04 06:30:22 UTC ]
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IPA’s Bodour and Setzer Lead African Focus in Conference Closer

Both the president and vice-president of the International Publishers Association led Sharjah's Publishers Conference spotlight on African publishing. The post IPA’s Bodour and Setzer Lead African Focus in Conference Closer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-30 02:24:44 UTC ]
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A Simplistic View of a Mixed-ish America

ABC’s Black-ish spinoff joins a new memoir by Thomas Chatterton Williams in presenting a seemingly enlightened but ahistorical view of race. Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2019-10-26 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Duchess of Cornwall leads celebrations for Books Unlocked anniversary

The Duchess of Cornwall led celebrations for the seventh anniversary anniversary of the National Literacy Trust’s flagship criminal justice programme, Books Unlocked, which is supported by The Booker Prize Foundation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 16:04:46 UTC ]
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Chelsea Green Inks Jailhouse Deal with Leading Environmentalist

Chelsea Green Publishing has announced plans to rush a climate manifesto by Roger Hallam, one of the world’s leading environmental activists, to press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Who split America? A journalist looks to his own for answers.

In the drive for profits, Matt Taibbi says, reporters are taking sides and stoking hate. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-18 14:19:00 UTC ]
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P.T. Barnum, the showman and grifter who held up a funhouse mirror to America

Robert Wilson explores how Barnum’s oddities and schemes helped shape the nation’s character. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-18 13:20:30 UTC ]
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Non-fiction leads the way as climate titles dominate discussion at Frankfurt

Non-fiction has reigned supreme at an upbeat Frankfurt Book Fair, as agents reported a surge of interest in titles on wellbeing and personal development. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-17 23:19:02 UTC ]
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Adam Rippon’s path to becoming ‘America’s sweetheart’ was not all fun and (Olympic) games

But his memoir, “Beautiful on the Outside,” makes the comedic most of his low points. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-16 13:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN America Launches Six Regional Chapters

The free expression nonprofit has opened six regional chapters across the United States in order to spread the reach of its advocacy for freedom of speech beyond the coasts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Inland Press Association and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Merge to Become America’s Newspapers

America’s Newspapers—the association formed from the merger of the Inland Press Association and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association—was ceremonially launched Oct. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-10-07 15:10:01 UTC ]
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America’s First Banned Book Is for Sale for $35,000

If you have a spare 35 grand or so, you now have a shot at a rare copy of the first book banned in America. Christie’s Auction House in New York recently announced that it will be auctioning a copy of New Canaan by Thomas Morton, a 1637 political satire that caused outrage among New […] The post... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2019-10-03 11:00:38 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Jesseca Salky Opens New Agency; Wattpad Partners in Latin America

Literary Agent Jesseca Salky opens her own literary management company in New York, and Toronto's Wattpad announces a deal with Wise in Rio. The post Industry Notes: Jesseca Salky Opens New Agency; Wattpad Partners in Latin America appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-26 06:37:07 UTC ]
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New PEN America Report Condemns Prison Book Bans

In the wake of a series of recent reports on book banning in the nation’s prison systems, PEN America has released a new policy report that condemns the practice and issues an urgent call for reform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple says the Mac Pro will be made in America

Just after US trade regulators approved tariff exemptions for Apple, meaning that it could manufacture products abroad and import them without huge financial penalties, the company has announced that it will be making the Mac Pro in Austin, Texas. Apple says that the decision to produce the... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2019-09-23 16:50:07 UTC ]
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Thomas, Burridge leave Clarivate as restructure gives Ahmed lead role

Annette Thomas, c.e.o. of the Web of Science Group at Clarivate Analytics, has left the company following a restructure which sees Mukhtar Ahmed, formerly president of its Life Sciences division, become president of a new Science Group, which spans both the Web of Science and Life... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-23 04:06:44 UTC ]
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