Macmillan Learning Earns Benetech’s First ‘Global Certified Accessible’ Designation

Making educational materials available to all, regardless of students' disabilities, is the aim of the Benetech 'Global Certified Accessible' accreditation. The post Macmillan Learning Earns Benetech’s First ‘Global Certified Accessible’ Designation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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New Macmillan c.e.o. lifts US entry-level pay to $42k

Macmillan is raising the entry-level salary of its US trade publishing staff to $42,000 (£33,000). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-25 00:04:20 UTC ]
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OUP and Barrington Stoke partner for new range of accessible fiction

Oxford University Press and Barrington Stoke have partnered to create the 'Super-Readable Rollercoasters' range for readers aged 11-plus. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-23 14:46:20 UTC ]
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The YA novel ‘K-Pop Confidential’ infiltrates the idol factory behind the global phenomenon

K-pop has become an undeniable force, but what’s behind those sticky tracks and intricate dance moves? Author Stephan Lee gives a peek behind the curtain. For many Western audiences, their first taste of K-pop’s impact came in 2012 when Psy’s video “Gangnam Style” went viral.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2020-09-19 07:00:56 UTC ]
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Macmillan Employees Deal with 'A Very Tough Day'

Macmillan Trade US president Don Weisberg said Thursday was "definitely a very tough day" for Macmillan employees following the surprise announcement that CEO John Sargent will leave the company at the end of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen Introduces Database Designed to Measure Ad Campaign Effectiveness

Key Insight: Demand for more accountability and transparency has been loud for years, and cuts to ad budgets during the pandemic have made it louder. Today, global measurement and data analytics firm Nielsen is rolling out a new tool called Nielsen Compass, which matches audience levels across... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-09-17 12:00:07 UTC ]
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PRH to Release Obama’s 'A Promised Land’ Globally in November

The first volume of Barack Obama's long-anticipated presidential memoir, 'A Promised Land,' will be published globally in hardcover and digital formats on November 17, 2020, by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sargent Leaving Macmillan

Citing “disagreements regarding the direction of Macmillan,” Holtzbrinck announced this morning that John Sargent will leave as CEO of the company at the end of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rob Biddulph signs trilogy with Macmillan Children's in six-way auction

Macmillan Children’s Books has won a middle-grade trilogy from Rob Biddulph in a "fierce" six-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-14 20:58:11 UTC ]
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Octopus pays tribute to author and 'design visionary' Sir Terence Conran

Octopus has paid tribute to British designer, retailer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran, who died aged 88 over the weekend. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-14 03:25:58 UTC ]
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What Brands Can Learn From NASA’s Marketing of the Apollo Missions

The fear of nuclear annihilation during the Cold War was so palpable that a common joke at the time was: "What do you want to be if you grow up?" In the late 1950s, 60% of American children suffered nightmares about it. Hollywood didn't help. During the 1950s, science fiction crossed to the dark... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kogan Page holding learning and development event after lockdown success

Kogan Page is holding a half-day learning and development event online following a series of successful digital events during lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-06 15:08:29 UTC ]
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‘Race and Power’: The UK’s Cambridge University Press Opens Free Access

Hoping to 'not just voice outrage,' but also to 'provide research and data,' the oldest publisher offers expert writings in 'Race and Power.' The post ‘Race and Power’: The UK’s Cambridge University Press Opens Free Access appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-08-27 16:09:01 UTC ]
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Cape signs Lyster on global water crisis

Jonathan Cape has signed a “radical” in-depth exploration of the global water crisis by South African journalist Rosa Lyster. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-26 02:54:26 UTC ]
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Germany’s Springer Nature: Transformative Agreements Can Flip Markets to Open Access

Based on data from eight of them, Springer Nature sees gold-open-access rates in the 90th percentile in some cases. The post Germany’s Springer Nature: Transformative Agreements Can Flip Markets to Open Access appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-08-25 14:57:58 UTC ]
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Embattled TikTok Kicks Off Global Multichannel Campaign ‘It Starts on TikTok’

In the midst of threats of having its operations severely hamstrung by the administration of President Donald Trump and speculation about new ownership, TikTok kicked off its largest ad campaign in the U.S. to date. "It Starts on TikTok" is a global multichannel campaign encompassing television,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-08-18 17:00:00 UTC ]
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RULER’s Approach to Social Emotional Learning

As students, families, and teachers face the difficulties that have arrived with the pandemic, social and emotional learning has never been more important. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lockdown diaries: the book designer

The weekend before the government announced the lockdown I was due to go to Bristol to visit a friend, and a few days earlier we’d been notified at the office that we would be working from home for the next few weeks (of course little did we know, five months later we still would be!). I... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-13 19:28:24 UTC ]
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HarperCollins' annual global revenue falls 4.4%

HarperCollins global revenues fell 4.4% in the financial year ending 30th June, including a 3% decline in the fourth quarter, according to figures from parent firm News Corp. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-07 14:12:09 UTC ]
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