Dianne Kangisser opened the New York City chapter of Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA), a nonprofit that provides free literacy services to adults, in 1973, using $500 in federal grant money. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Random House Children's Books has acquired publishing rights from Hasbro for 'Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes,' a new animated action-adventure series starring a seven-year-old African girl, Kiya, whose passions for dancing and martial arts are transformed into superpowers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The California-based book publisher Podium partners with Bookwire for digital book distribution and production. The post Audiobooks: Germany’s Bookwire Partners with Podium appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-21 17:27:31 UTC ]
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Jon M. Sweeney, previously of Orbis Books, has joined Monkfish Book Publishing Company as associate publisher. Sweeney joins Colin Rolfe and Anne McGrath as newly named partners, taking an equity interest in the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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As you may recall, back in January of 2022, after much speculation and an industrywide manhunt, a Tom Ripley-esque rights coordinator by the name of Filippo Bernardini was arrested at JFK airport for the extremely strange crime of impersonating literary agents and book publishers. Between 2016... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-13 17:20:57 UTC ]
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Novelist and science journalist Annalee Newitz brings 'The Terraformers' to the L.A. Times Book Club March 28. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-09 22:20:34 UTC ]
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Sue Bradley on her conversation with the late Marni Hodgkin about the ‘malicious quality’ to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant PeachRe the letters criticising Roald Dahl’s works (Roald Dahl’s mean and nasty books don’t deserve all this attention, 23 February), in an oral... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-03-01 17:24:42 UTC ]
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There’s nothing spookier or more haunting than the soaring sounds of a theremin, an instrument that uses electromagnetic fields to produce various pitches when you move your hands around it. You’ve probably heard one in your favorite science fiction flick. It’s one of my favorite... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2023-02-24 17:00:00 UTC ]
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Following a rocky release, it looks like Overwatch 2 is starting to hit a stride. On Monday, Blizzard detailed all the content that’s coming with the game’s latest season, and there’s plenty here for fans to be excited about. To start, season three will introduce the franchise’s first crossover... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-02-06 20:45:42 UTC ]
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A Kenyan nonprofit is restoring iconic public libraries, leaving behind a segregated past and turning them into inclusive spaces. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-02-04 10:00:30 UTC ]
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There’s no denying that Colleen Hoover has had an incredible year. Still, despite the relentless appetite for her novels, it seems that the people do not, in fact, want a coloring book based on her number-one bestselling book It Ends With Us, which centers on an abusive relationship faced by... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-12 17:27:54 UTC ]
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We spoke with four librarians about how they create safe spaces for their students, and why it matters so much to them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Back in August I wrote about Pavel Filatyev, an active-duty Russian soldier who posted online his 141-page account of the lead up to and taking of Kherson by Russian forces. With the help of Vladimir Osechkin, who runs Gulagu.net (an anti-corruption website whose name translates as “No to the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-08 15:42:53 UTC ]
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We spoke with Andrea Chambers, who heads the master’s degree program, about the tools publishing professionals need today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp co-chair’s lawyer tells federal court she intends to show Crikey did not republish article for public interest reasonsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCrikey hired a marketing company to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-11-30 06:29:17 UTC ]
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Using the Oslo-based 'Ludenso Studio' platform, Cambridge expects to enhance its textbooks with increased value in imagery and other assets. The post Cambridge University Press Partners With Norway’s Ludenso on AR Textbooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-22 20:23:17 UTC ]
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We asked four teachers and librarians about the ways they encourage students and patrons to read books featuring protagonists of diverse gender identities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two days before Frankfurter Buchmesse opens, Wiley Partners Solution is announced, a new division in research. The post Frankfurt Week: Wiley Opens Its ‘Partner Solutions’ Division appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-17 07:05:45 UTC ]
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The latest campaign from the delivery company revolves around a comic book starring four superpowered DoorDash delivery people, or “Dashers.” Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-10-06 21:20:53 UTC ]
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The hybrid publisher offers the best of both traditional publishing and self-publishing—and always puts its authors’ goals front and center. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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