‘Make It Scream, Make It Burn’ presents a curiosity cabinet of subjects

In her essay collection, Leslie Jamison profiles outsiders and tests the limits of empathy. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-04 02:41:53 UTC ]
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Quarto makes five redundant from foreign rights team

Quarto has made five roles redundant from the foreign rights team based in its Brighton office. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Facebook Users Soon Be Making a List and Checking It Twice?

Remember the days when Facebook's News Feed was full of listicles from the likes of BuzzFeed? A new feature from the social network has them poised to return, but from your friends and family, not from publishers. Facebook Tuesday began rolling out Lists, which enables users to create and share... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google and Facebook make up less than 5 percent of publishers’ digital revenue

Revenue from third-party platforms represented 16 percent of publishers' total digital revenue in the first half of 2017 -- nearly unchanged from a year earlier. The post Google and Facebook make up less than 5 percent of publishers’ digital revenue appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dear bloggers, blagging is no way to make a living

OPINION: Let's start with a caveat: I like free stuff. I don't know anyone who doesn't, frankly. This could be because I'm a journalist and have been the grateful beneficiary of free books (for me to review), free theatre or cinema tickets (for pre-research before interviewing an actor) and free... Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Instagram Make Poems Sell Again?

Internet-famous inspirational verse is selling big, thanks to Rupi Kaur and others like her. But is other poetry seeing a bump too? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tech Makes Translation Possible for Island Press

Seeking to slim down on translation costs, the publisher turned to Google Translate API—which came with blessings and curses both. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rooney, Adébáyọ̀ and Riley make Dylan Thomas longlist

Sally Rooney, the 2017 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year, has been longlisted for this year's £30,000 Dylan Thomas Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report reveals 90% of secondary schools are cutting creative subjects

Nine out of 10 secondary schools in England are making cuts to their provision of creative subjects, according to a BBC survey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pinkalicious and Peterrific Make Their TV Debut

An animated TV series based on Victoria Kann’s bestselling Pinkalicious picture books will debut on February 19 on PBS Kids. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: Are publishers making money from Facebook video?

Digiday Research talked with publishers to understand their strategies for monetizing content of Facebook. The post Digiday Research: Are publishers making money from Facebook video? appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple News shows promise delivering traffic but won’t make up for Facebook shortfalls

Apple News has been a nice traffic booster for news publishers, but lifestyle pubs feel left out. The post Apple News shows promise delivering traffic but won’t make up for Facebook shortfalls appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld probe will consider how to make better use of work time

Transworld is publishing Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, which will explore how to make better use of your work time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burns leaves Zaffre to launch own PR agency

Bonnier Zaffre's head of PR, Emily Burns, is leaving the company on 9th February 2018 to open her own PR and communications agency, BrandHive. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Monetization is top of mind’: Facebook’s Fidji Simo says she wants to help creators to make money

Fidji Simo, Facebook’s vp of product, says the platform recognizes that publishers need multiple ways to monetize their video and other content there. The post ‘Monetization is top of mind’: Facebook’s Fidji Simo says she wants to help creators to make money appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firefighter killed in Thomas fire died from burns and smoke inhalation, autopsy shows

Cory Iverson, the firefighter who was killed while battling the Thomas fire, died of burns and smoke inhalation, the Ventura County Medical Examiner Office said Saturday. Iverson, 32, was assigned to the blaze as a part of a strike team from the California Department of Forestry and Fire... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2018 will be the year Facebook makes nice with publishers

In the year ahead, publishers might well see more tangible support for video because Facebook knows news adds value to the platform. The post 2018 will be the year Facebook makes nice with publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deal Making Slowed a Bit in 2017

While there were no blockbuster acquisitions in the year, there were certainly plenty of niche purchases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook plans to stop paying publishers to make news feed videos

According to publishing sources, the original Facebook Live deals, which evolved into live and VOD licensing arrangements with 300 video partners, are going away by the end of the year. The post Facebook plans to stop paying publishers to make news feed videos appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple’s App of the Year Makes Sense If You've Been Paying Attention to the News

For a picture of what life was like in 2017, look no further than the apps, movies, books, and music that topped the App Store and iTunes charts. This week, Apple revealed the most popular titles that iOS users downloaded over the course of the year. In terms of media, the top choices weren’t... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nineteen first-timers make Bookseller 100

This year’s ton of book trade figureheads contains fresh faces, evergreens and returning inclusions, but most are united by a single concern: how the uncertain political climate will affect their business in the years to come. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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