My Job In 5: John Chrimes, Freelance ELT writer

Describe your role I create content for English Language Teaching learning materials including course books, apps and online materials. I produce general titles for adults and teenagers to more specialised content for university students for naval officers and sales managers. I mostly write to tight briefs and deadlines for publishers wishing to launch months not years ahead.What do you like best about your role? Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5: John Chrimes, Freelance ELT writer

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CA Freelance Writers “Encouraged” By Latest AB 5 Development

California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez has revealed updates to a proposed amendment that, if passed, would clarify which writers can be considered independent contractors and which must be treated as full-time employees under state statute AB 5, which took effect on January 1. Revealed on... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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My Job In 5; Miles Salter, Writer and Director, York Literature festival

I Interviewed Miles about his role heading up York Literature Festival and how he sees the festival expanding. He also has some great advice for those looking for a job in books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Writers Talking Writers: Jennifer Egan on Edith Wharton and Jinwoo Chong on John Okada

Two writers whose work explores the aggregate nature of personal and collective fate discuss authors who were master interrogators of social dualism in their own times. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Writers Talking Writers: Emily St. John Mandel on Irène Némirovsky and Sarah Rose Etter on Tove Ditlevson

Two writers whose work investigates how individuals fare when wider forces spin beyond their control discuss literary influences with similar preoccupations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Cheap AI voice clones may wipe out jobs of 5,000 Australian actors

Industry group says rise of vocal technology could upend many creative fields, including audiobooks – the canary in the coalmine for voice actorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVoice actors say they’re... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Amazon's Audible is laying off 5% of its workforce, marking another round of job cuts in tech

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Naomi Alderman: ‘A writer’s job is courage. You’ve got to be as honest as you can”

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John Steinbeck’s House May Become a Writers Retreat

John Steinbeck’s Sag Harbor home on Long Island may soon secure its place in literary history, thanks to an impassioned coalition of readers, writers, and booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Meet Percival Everett: 5 novels that showcase the L.A. writer's enigmatic style

Author and USC professor Percival Everett joins the Los Angeles Times Book Club on Nov. 16 to discuss "Dr. No" at the Autry Museum. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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My Job in 5: Jo Fenn

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My Job In 5: Peter Phillips

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My Job in 5: Becca Harper-Day

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John Wiley saw 5% revenue jump in 2018

Academic publisher John Wiley has reported an increase in revenue in both its fourth quarter 2018 and whole fiscal year reports, driven by strong operational performance and favourable impacts from foreign currency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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My Job in 5: Rachel Faulkner-Willcocks

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My Job in 5: Daniel Eggleston

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After 17 Years of Litigation, 'Freelance' Writers Finally Collect

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My Job in 5: Giles Milburn

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