Near Miss for Algeria’s Kamel Daoud for Goncourt

Unexpectedly, Algerian writer Kamel Daoud's powerful novelistic homage to Camus nearly took France's top literary prize. The post Near Miss for Algeria’s Kamel Daoud for Goncourt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Miss going to the bookstore? Here are some books about books to help get you through.

‘”Confessions of a Bookseller’” and other wonderful titles remind us of the joys of shelf-browsing. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-15 15:59:07 UTC ]
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Letter: I miss the smell of the books mixed with coffee

Bookselling has been my passion for so long, I miss the smell of the books mixed with coffee. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-27 08:29:19 UTC ]
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Missing your print edition of Ad Age? Switch to home delivery now

As many of us transition to working from home in this unprecedented situation, we recognize that you may not be receiving your print copy of Ad Age. We would like to offer you the option to redirect your copy of Ad Age to your home so you can continue to enjoy the magazine in print. To change... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2020-03-24 16:45:00 UTC ]
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Kwei Quartey’s ‘The Missing American’ launches a new detective series. It’s a gem of a debut.

Quartey’s mysteries, set in Ghana, regularly bring a part of the African continent authentically and strikingly to life. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-01-24 23:38:02 UTC ]
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Laugharne Weekend appeals for cash after missing out on Arts Council Wales funding

Annual literary festival The Laugharne Weekend is appealing for cash after being denied funding from Arts Council Wales (ACW) for the first time in the event's 12-year history.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-23 16:58:59 UTC ]
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Traditional publishers missing out on romance and sci-fi sales

Publishers are missing out on audiobook listeners who want sci-fi and romance titles, statistics on sales show. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-25 14:46:44 UTC ]
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A Comic Book Vigilante Turned Zen Buddhist Is the Missing Link Between Watchmen’s Rorschach and Looking Glass

A right-wing hero called the Question inspired Watchmen’s faceless vigilante. But later stories took the character in a very different direction. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2019-11-22 19:45:46 UTC ]
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There’s now an e-reader just for kids, and it misses what children love about books

Kids don’t feel burdened by carrying physical books; they feel girded with the tools of their own entertainment. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Are Missing the Point: Private Browsing Isn’t a Roadblock, It’s a Road Map

The publishing industry was up in arms over the summer when Google officially closed the loophole in its Chrome browser that allows website owners to detect whether a visitor has enabled Incognito mode to view their site. The complaint? It effectively undermined publishers’ efforts to prevent... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2019-10-31 16:47:22 UTC ]
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Brands missing from marketing of 'Joker'

It opened against the backdrop of gun assaults across the nation. It’s been criticized for gore and a sympathetic portrait of its homicidal protagonist. And it received an R rating for violence.  All of which could add up to why Warner Bros. has been promoting “Joker” as more of an arthouse... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-07 17:33:36 UTC ]
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M Is for Missing Sue Grafton

The last installment of the late author’s popular Alphabet series would have been due out soon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What you missed at Day One of Advertising Week: Tuesday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you're reading this online or in a forwarded email, here's the link to sign up for our daily newsletter. You can also get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device. Day One of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-09-24 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Talking to Strangers’ is a swing and a miss

The bestselling author says that we need more trust. But the monstrous crimes in his case studies don't help his argument. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-09-13 02:33:57 UTC ]
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Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Talking to Strangers’ is a swing and a miss

The bestselling author says that we need more trust. But the monstrous crimes in his case studies don't help his argument. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-09-13 02:33:57 UTC ]
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Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Talking to Strangers’ is a swing and a miss

The bestselling author says that we need more trust. But the monstrous crimes in his case studies don't help his argument. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-09-13 02:33:57 UTC ]
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Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Talking to Strangers’ is a swing and a miss

The bestselling author says that we need more trust. But the monstrous crimes in his case studies don't help his argument. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-09-13 02:33:57 UTC ]
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20 Small Press Books You Might Have Missed

The small indie press boom is among us. In both 2017 and 2018, a whopping 40% or more of the National Book Awards longlists included titles from university and independent presses. It’s an exciting time for small presses— never before have there been so many diverse books in the mainstream... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2019-08-29 11:00:48 UTC ]
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Comscore is 'exploring all strategic options' after missing on revenue

Comscore, its stock already approaching all-time lows, missed expectations of flat revenue with a 4.4 percent decline last quarter. The media measurement company’s interim CEO said on a Tuesday earnings call after market close that it’s “exploring all strategic options.” The stock already has... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-07 00:08:01 UTC ]
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State school children miss out on author visits, NLT report reveals

Writers say a lack of funding and cuts to libraries mean children from disadvantaged backgrounds are missing out when it comes to school visits, after a new report shows that independent schools are far more likely to have welcomed an author in the past year than state schools. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 04:33:29 UTC ]
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10 Takeaways You Missed From Our Content Engagement Master Class

[caption id="attachment_160793" align="aligncenter" width="820"] Jessica Levenson and Dean Praetorius answering audience questions about SEO[/caption] On June 18, some of the top practitioners in the industry from Atlantic Media, Bonnier, Meredith, TechTarget and Toast Media Group led a... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-25 20:52:36 UTC ]
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