Marvel pulls Sony and 'Spider-Man' into its Cinematic Universe

You can add a few more entries to the long list of comic book movies due in the next few years, as Sony Pictures has revealed its plans for the Spider-Man franchise. As suggested in emails leaked during the recent hacking scandal, the studio has work... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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University Presses bullish about acceleration of transition to digital

For many in the university press sector, the pandemic’s impact on digital working practices and consumption patterns have hastened plans to transition—and a number are positive about the future Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-22 15:12:18 UTC ]
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Yale University Press Launches Black Lives Series

In early 2022, Yale University Press will debut Black Lives, a series of brief biographies of Black individuals who profoundly shaped history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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University of Johannesburg Joins ProQuest’s Publishing Program

The University of Johannesburg becomes one of the schools that add some 200,000 works annually to ProQuest's Dissertations & Theses program. The post University of Johannesburg Joins ProQuest’s Publishing Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-11-16 21:51:12 UTC ]
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Considering Malcolm X and the Perfect Black Man

Michael P. Jeffries reviews Les Payne and Tamara Payne’s book, “The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X,” in this week’s issue. In 1992, Michael Eric Dyson wrote for the Book Review about a select group of books that examine Malcolm X’s life. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-11-13 10:00:01 UTC ]
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Virtual Library Tour: Newnham College, University of Cambridge

Take a tour of one of the biggest libraries in Cambridge without leaving your home. Head on down to Newnham College with us. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-11-09 11:30:00 UTC ]
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The Skillset Podcast #4: Academic Libraries in the Wake of Covid-19 with Clemson University’s Christopher Cox

Host David Lankes catches up with Christopher Cox, Dean of Libraries at Clemson University, to talk about the lessons Clemson—and academic libraries more broadly—are learning in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Nicole Krauss’s ‘To Be a Man’ feels like talking all night with a brilliant friend

Krauss’s four previous novels proved she’s a writer’s writer; her new story collection cements her reputation. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-11-05 14:31:07 UTC ]
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Two University Presses Score NBA Finalists

Presses at West Virginia and Ohio State nabbed their first NBA shortlist nods this year. What does that augur for university presses? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tudor's The Chalk Man to be six-part drama

BBC Studios Production, in association with Nice Media Studios and Windowseat, has secured the rights to develop The Chalk Man by C J Tudor.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-28 10:55:23 UTC ]
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Jeff Daniels Tells Michigan What Trump's Really Like: ‘Not Much Of A Man At All’

The Michigan native teams up with bestselling author Don Winslow in new pro-Biden video. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2020-10-28 08:46:27 UTC ]
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Who was Max Jacob? A poet, friend of Picasso and, a new biography shows, a man who defied easy labels

Rosanna Warren’s enlightening book is rich with anecdote and cameos by early 20th-century intellectuals Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-21 16:02:01 UTC ]
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US man avoids jail in Thailand over bad resort review

Wesley Barnes had posted several reviews allegedly accusing the resort of "modern day slavery" Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2020-10-09 06:23:40 UTC ]
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How to rethink your digital diet and pull yourself out of a productivity slump

Placing boundaries on your screen time will help you get back to business after touching your technology too much. For some of us, social media and digital content have been our saving graces during the pandemic—a critical way to stay in the know, keep connected, and maintain relationships. But... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2020-10-07 08:00:20 UTC ]
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Seven Dials seals deal with 'UK's fittest man'

Seven Dials has acquired Start Where Others Stop by Zack George, dubbed "the UK’s fittest man". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-29 00:34:18 UTC ]
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NAIBA Membership Pulls Together During a Difficult Year

The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association board met virtually with its membership on Thursday morning to review a year that was marked by both unprecedented challenges and bold new initiatives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Deborah Tannen’s ‘Finding My Father’ pays tribute to a man whose many jobs became his life story

With so many contemporary memoirs devoted to the sins of the author’s mother, a focus on a loving dad seems a welcome change. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-23 05:01:31 UTC ]
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DC to Launch DC Universe Infinite Comics Subscription Service

DC Comics announced that DC Universe, a video on demand streaming service offering DC films, TV shows, comics, and online community, will be transformed into a digital comics subscription service in January 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Man in the Maze: A Conversation with Robert Silverberg

THE LONG AND VARIED career of science fiction author Robert Silverberg can almost be viewed as a microcosm of the genre’s development over the past seven decades. Starting out in the world of fandom, Silverberg edited a popular zine in the early 1950s, then turned to professional writing during... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books

[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2020-09-18 15:00:52 UTC ]
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Walter Mosley changes gears with ‘The Awkward Black Man,’ a meditation on health, aging and life

The story collection is a departure for the beloved writer best known for his Easy Rawlins mysteries. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-15 12:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling’s New Book Is Reportedly About A Man Who Wears Dresses To Murder Women

The author has faced backlash after a reviewer said the moral of her book “Troubled Blood” is to “never trust a man in a dress.” Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2020-09-14 23:01:41 UTC ]
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