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This week, a retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true crime that calls to mind "In Cold Blood," and a massive engineering mistake. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week in children's apps, we feature one app that allows kids to travel the world with an international adventurer, two apps that explore the world of the dinosaurs, and another that takes users for a ride with a very famous cat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andy Weir, author of "The Martian" (Crown, 9780804139021), will appear on NPR's "Science Friday" on Friday, February 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Press Complaints Commission has published the statistical breakdown that was requested when its chairman, Lord Hunt, appeared before the commons media and culture select committee two weeks ago.The PCC has put up two tables on its website. One shows all recorded breaches of the editors' code... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former CNN national correspondent Alina Cho is joining the nonfiction team at Ballantine Bantam Dell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New deals for Samantha Berger, Tom Angeleberger, Kathi Appelt, Jenny McLachlan, and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ali Presley has been promoted to associate director, online marketing at Chronicle Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New publishing platform offers writers chance to create an online presence and promises to 'pay journalists better than ever'Websites that pay contributors according to the popularity of their content are nothing new, but what does their existence in the online market mean for the thousands of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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February's notable reviews of self-published titles include stars for a 'startling' memoir about the Vietnam War and a 'fascinating' exploration of human rights. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ant Colony Book Signing in Baltimore, MD; Charles Soule in New York, NY; Prison Pit Book Five Release Party in Los Angeles, CA; .A. Zine Fest in Culver City, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite mixed fortunes in 2013 in a category that might be feeling digital disruption more than any other, publishers of Christian and inspirational fiction remain optimistic as they look to the coming year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Acquiring editors face a daunting task when it comes to Christian and inspirational fiction: find gifted writers with strong voices presenting distinctive stories to lure readers looking for familiar yet unique, similar yet special books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just as the Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back in January following large gains in 2013, the Publishers Weekly Stock Index also got off to a slow start in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All-star cast gathers for ‘Suspicious Incidents’ and more in this month's audio book news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Someone really ought to weave a tale about selling Christian and inspirational fiction: the overcrowded market, the distracted readers, and the rewards for those who overcome the odds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter author seeks 'unspecified damages' for 'causing distress'The Daily Mail has taken down a story from its website about the author JK Rowling after she sued the paper for libel.Rowling says the online article, headlined "How JK Rowling's sob story about her past as a single mother has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Investment group buys Recorded Books and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The site's recent traffic surge has many in the digital media world wondering how it's become one of the fastest growing sites on the Internet. The post Elite Daily: Inside One Publisher’s Viral Boom appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parnassus Books launches "Musing," an online literary journal featuring author interviews, book recommendations, and bookish news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Evans, assistant editor (news), to take over Monday to Friday editions with immediate effect, publisher announcesDaily Telegraph editor Tony Gallagher is understood to have been fired after four years in charge of the UK's biggest selling quality paper.Telegraph Media Group announced to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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