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’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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America’s forgotten civil rights movement

Before the Civil War, a coalition fought for equality as well as abolition, Kate Masur writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Keiichiro Hirano Leads Amazon Crossing’s World Book Day Titles

Translations now free in this year's offer include today's release of Keiichiro Hirano's bestseller in Tokyo, 'At the End of the Matinee.' The post Keiichiro Hirano Leads Amazon Crossing’s World Book Day Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-15 23:53:49 UTC ]
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Court Appoints Hagens Berman Lead Counsel in Amazon E-book Price Fixing Case

In a brief order, judge Gregory Woods said the move, which is common in consumer class action cases, will bring "efficiency and economy" to what is "likely to be expensive and complicated litigation." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New Pilkey Title Leads a Good Week for Book Sales

An early 2021 Easter, combined with declining sales last spring as the pandemic heated up, resulted in a huge gain in unit sales of print books for the week ended March 28, 2021, over the comparable week last year at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quarto Group Relaunches Cool Springs Press as a Leading Lifestyle Gardening Imprint

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cool Springs Press, which has grown from its beginning as a regional press to an internationally recognized publisher of lifestyle bestsellers. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Eyewitness: DK boss Coesfeld on the challenges of leading a list in a pandemic

DK’s new c.e.o. took the reins just before Covid-19 forced lockdowns across the globe, but Carsten Coesfeld has had a promising start at the helm of the respected global publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-13 08:43:16 UTC ]
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In ‘Who Is Maud Dixon?,’ a Dream Job Leads to a Twisty Nightmare

Alexandra Andrews’s debut novel follows a Machiavellian aspiring writer who becomes entangled in her work for a best-selling fiction writer. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-03-03 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Lawrence Otis Graham, author who examined prejudice and privilege in Black America, dies at 59

An Ivy-educated lawyer, he wrote several books that made him one of the foremost commentators of the 1990s on race and class in the United States. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-02 10:58:56 UTC ]
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Restructuring, Covid-19 Leads to Huge HMH Loss

Restructuring charges and the global pandemic took a toll on Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2020, as the company reported a 25.8% decline in revenue in the year and a net loss of $480 million, compared to a loss of $213.8 million in 2019. HMH's trade division, which is for sale, had a 6% sales gain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A fed-up judge condemns the inequities in America’s legal system

Jed S. Rakoff is frustrated that white-collar criminals go free while the indigent do time. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-19 17:14:29 UTC ]
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PEN America Announces Its 2021 Literary Award Finalists

A total of more than US$380,000 goes to the winners of to be selected from this year's finalist lists, which include 20 debut works. The post PEN America Announces Its 2021 Literary Award Finalists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-02-11 01:54:30 UTC ]
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Here are the finalists for the 2021 PEN America Literary Awards.

Today, PEN America announced the finalists for its 2021 Literary Awards, which recognizes and honors “dynamic, imaginative, and thought-provoking” books published in the last year. Previous winners include Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Imani Perry, and Yiyun Li. The 55 finalists were selected across... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-10 16:43:48 UTC ]
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Bookstat chart: Wyer leads Kindle Unlimited crew

The Bookstat e-book chart saw nine new entries for the week ending 6th February.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-10 16:07:30 UTC ]
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The debate about fixing America’s information ecosystem

Last week, Margaret Sullivan, a media critic at the Washington Post, argued that we need to get the “Fox News monster” under control. “I do not believe the government should have any role in regulating what can and can’t be said on the air, although I often hear that proposed. That would be a... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-02-01 13:29:07 UTC ]
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Wattpad has been sold to Naver, Korea’s leading internet platform, for $600 million.

Some news for self-published writers: this week, Publishers Weekly reported that Naver, Korea’s leading internet platform, is acquiring Wattpad for over $600 million in cash and stock. For those who aren’t among the 90 million people that used Wattpad in 2020, or who don’t have any fanfiction... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-22 18:51:40 UTC ]
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There Are as Many Americas as There Are Pedros

“The world will come between you,” writes Marcos Gonsalez in the prologue of his memoir Pedro’s Theory: Reimagining the Promised Land. The you here refers to both the author and his father, an immigrant from Mexico, captured in a photograph from the author’s childhood. “Hundreds of years of... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2021-01-12 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Continuum to publish Bryant's 'modern-day Letter from America’

Bloomsbury Continuum has acquired When America Stopped Being Great by BBC New York correspondent Nick Bryant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-11 12:55:05 UTC ]
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Bookstat: Lourey leads the Amazon pack

Jess Lourey's Bloodline (Thomas & Mercer) topped the Bookstat e-book chart for the week ending 2nd January 2021, heading a top four of Amazon-published titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-07 01:36:52 UTC ]
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Mateo Askaripour’s ‘Black Buck’ is an irresistible comic novel about the tenacity of racism in corporate America

“Black Buck” is alternately sly and sweet, a work of cultural criticism that laments and celebrates the power of money. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-04 11:03:33 UTC ]
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Havas Chicago Names New Executive Client, Strategy Leads

Havas has named new executive client and strategy leaders in its Chicago office heading into 2021, hiring Lilia Arroyo Flores as chief strategy officer and Maisha Pearson as chief client officer. "Our clients' business needs are constantly changing--now more than ever--with strategy and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-12-17 15:30:20 UTC ]
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