When we started planning Book Week Scotland 2020, the natural fit for the theme was future: the year was filled with exciting possibilities and interactive, grassroot community projects. At Scottish Book Trust, planning that started in February soon shuddered to a halt: although we didn’t know it at the time, physical book events would soon be impossible – bookshops and libraries would close, threatening the very foundation of our programme. Like everyone else planning literary events, we were faced with choices. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 20:24:05 UTC ]
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As her wizarding world returns to the stage and screen, Rowling’s $95m pushes James Patterson into second place with $87mJK Rowling will need to reserve a particularly large vault at Gringotts bank after a bumper year for the Harry Potter novelist magicked her back to the No 1 spot on Forbes’... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virtualization Essentials, Second Edition takes a learning-by-doing approach to give you hands-on training and a core understanding of virtualization. As more and more companies are leveraging virtualization, it's imperative that IT professionals have the skills and knowledge to interface with... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novels by Arundhati Roy, George Saunders, Sebastian Barry and Zadie Smith have been longlisted for the £50,000 Man Booker Prize 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A debut which made a splash at the London Book Fair this year may be set to make it onto the big screen after the 26-year-old author sold film rights to the title. Catalyst Global Media has optioned The Lido by Libby Page, which sold for six figures to Orion in the UK on the eve of London Book... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, our top stories examined Amazon’s video platform and Facebook’s tool that will give publishers more Instant Articles performance data. The post Best of the week: Amazon makes push for video publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There was no greater story line at the All-Star game than the rush to anoint Aaron Judge as the so-called face of baseball, replacing Mike Trout. Judge is Paul Bunyan in cleats, he hits baseballs to the moon, and he plays for the New York Yankees. Judge also is polite and respectful — just like... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judy Murray, Scottish tennis coach and mother to tennis stars Jamie and Andy Murray, will be joining the Saltire Society’s virtual book festival Scot Lit Fest in the weekend after this year's Wimbledon tournament. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kit de Waal, Clare Mackintosh and C E Morgan are some of the authors competing on the longlist for the inaugural £2,000 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award, which celebrates contemporary fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ITV is making a seven-part drama Vanity Fair with Amazon Studios and production company Mammoth Screen. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Instagram Wednesday introduced a clearer way for users to determine when posts by influencers or publishers are the results of commercial relationships with the businesses they are posting about. The Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network said in a blog post that users will begin seeing... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s Group has bought a “gripping and topical teen romance” from middle-grade, Cornwall-based author Chris Higgins. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although the trade show, which wrapped this past weekend, was well attended by religion publishers, many left the event questioning its value. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This fall will bring "Reactions: An Illustrated Exploration of Elements, Molecules, and Change in the Universe" by Theodore Gray (Black Dog & Leventhal), the long-awaited third installment in Gray’s popular Elements trilogy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 1996, David Farnsworth came to the U.S. from the U.K. to head the sales department of the family-owned Combined Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Professor Selina Todd argues that you can be taught to write well, as demonstrated by American and Australian university students. Plus letters from Christopher Dodd and Anthony OrmsonIan Jack’s wariness towards writing manuals and classes is a peculiarly British response to teaching this craft... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As BookExpo's trade-show floor opens at Javits Center in New York City on Thursday, London Book Fair's Virtual Conference will be in full sway on the ether. The post London Book Fair’s Virtual Conference: Nine Markets, Nine Hours, Two Trade Shows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week’s top stories covered Facebook’s latest misstep, the duopoly’s relationship with local publishers and more. The post Best of the week: Local publishers warm up to the duopoly as Facebook errs again appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A precocious young Irish writer whose début was at the heart of a seven-way auction has produced a novel that belies its creator’s years, reckons Alice O’Keeffe. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today was day one of Google I/O and there was no shortage of news. To name a few, the search giant is bringing its assistant to iPhone, Smart Reply to Gmail on mobile, and voice-calling to Google Home. These things should be very interesting to both consumers and technology enthusiasts. With I/O... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We tried our hand at the high-end burger joint's quintessential offering, included the new cookbook, 'Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories,' which hit shelves May 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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