News Briefs: Week of June 22, 2015

Sale denied In Family Christian bankruptcy and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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This Week in Children's Apps: July 10, 2014

This week in children's apps, we feature apps from the world of Dr. Seuss and Little Critter that explore shapes, holidays, and what life is like on the farm. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faultless: four straight weeks for Green

John Green notched up his fourth consecutive week as the Official UK Top 50 number one whilst... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ray Tindle reaffirms his faith in the future of local weekly newspapers

Ray Tindle, the grand old man of local newspaper publishing who remained bullish throughout the dark days of recession, is positively bubbling now. Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cookbook News Bites: July 7, 2014

This week, chef/author John Currence takes home a SIBA award for 'Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey,' and the authors of 'Sweet Mandarin Cookbook' cook for the British Prime Minister and Chinese Premier. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, June 29, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in romance, biography, memoir, children & teens, fiction, and more, for the week of June 29. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Through June, 27 magazines ceased operations

Ladies' Home Journal recently announced it will cease monthly publication of its 131-year-old print edition and become a newsstand-only quarterly with an online presence. Another storied magazine,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook reveals news feed experiment to control emotions

Protests over secret study involving 689,000 users in which friends' postings were moved to influence moodsIt already knows whether you are single or dating, the first school you went to and whether you like or loathe Justin Bieber. But now Facebook, the world's biggest social networking site,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air June 30, 2014: Ron Capps

Ron Capps, author of "Seriously Not All Right: Five Wars in Ten Years, A Memoir" (Schaffner Press, 9781936182589) will appear on PBS's "Tavis Smiley" on Monday, June 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: June 27, 2014

Sandra Bishop, v-p of MacGregor Literary, is leaving the company to become an independent agent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air June 27, 2014: Paula Marcoux

Paula Marcoux, author of "Cooking with Fire" (Storey Publishing, 9781612121581) will appear on NPR's "The Splendid Table" on Saturday, June 28. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 brands becoming news publishers in their own right

Five brands that are encroaching on established publishers' turf by starting their own content sites. The post 5 brands becoming news publishers in their own right appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: June 26, 2014

Tom Cox has been appointed v-p, adult mass merchandise and distributor sales at Penguin Random House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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GE’s becomes legitimate online news publisher

After a fun stunt with Jimmy Fallon, GE's native advertising is taking a serious turn into news. The post GE’s becomes legitimate online news publisher appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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GE Becomes Legitimate Online News Publisher

After a very entertaining stunt with Jimmy Fallon, GE, an early adopter of content marketing, has been putting a focus on hard news of late. GE has used sites like The Economist and Quartz for native advertising to promote itself as a supporter of ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Launching Parents Latina in 2015

The magazine industry loves a niche marketplace, especially when it’s new, and the predominantly English-speaking second-generation Hispanic American is certainly that. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Silkworm' Sells 21k in First Week

The second installment of J.K. Rowling's Cormoran Strike series (written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith) sold roughly 21,000 copies in its first partial week on sale, according to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: June 24, 2014

Patrick Janson-Smith has joined London-based digital publisher Apostrophe Books as editor-at-large. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, June 25, 2014

Beyonce's pastor writes about love; liberation theologian Leonardo Boff assesses Pope Francis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: June 23, 2014

Pat Strachan is no longer at Little, Brown and Company, where she had been a senior editor since 2002. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, June 15, 2014

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended June 15, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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