Departure comes after news director Darren Wick abruptly left in March and chairman Peter Costello resigned in JuneExit signs: a timeline of Nine Entertainment’s annus horribilisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine Entertainment’s chief executive, Mike Sneesby, will step down within weeks after a tumultuous year for the company, during which allegations of predatory behaviour and bullying in newsrooms were aired.The broadcaster and publishing company told the ASX that Sneesby and the board considered it the right time for a “transition of leadership to take Nine into the next phase of its strategic development”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-09-11 23:32:56 UTC ]
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Jacaranda Books and Andersen Press will join forces to host an author reading event with Kwame Alexander, as part of its Black History Month celebrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-26 07:18:24 UTC ]
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It’s no three-headed monkey, but if you’re a fan of classic adventure games, you’ll definitely want to turn around and take a look at this. In honor of Monkey Island’s 30th anniversary, Limited Run Games is releasing a massive collector’s edition tha... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-10-19 20:28:16 UTC ]
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Unions are calling on the UK government to exert pressure on Amazon over its working conditions after a report by the TUC claimed the retail giant had been awarded government and local authority contracts worth £630m since 2015. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-12 09:51:08 UTC ]
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The first round of the £275m Culture Recovery Fund has been allocated, and sees some indie presses receiving up to £200,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-12 07:24:04 UTC ]
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“The Perfect Nine” tells the tale of Gikuyu and Mumbi, progenitors of the Gikuyu people of central Kenya. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-12 06:09:05 UTC ]
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'Championing authentic Asian representation through media to reshape public opinion,' Gold House opens a new book club. The post Asian-American Identity: Gold House Book Club Opens This Month appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-02 19:22:27 UTC ]
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Every month, The Bookseller's expert previewers highlight a selection of the new fiction, non-fiction, children's and paperback titles coming out. Here, we share their top picks for October's new releases. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-30 22:41:24 UTC ]
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Hachette UK’s black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employee network THRIVE is partnering with its authors to host a series of free panels in celebration of Black History Month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-30 03:00:06 UTC ]
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We’re a little more than a month out from Election Day and the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list is looking predictably odd. In a year when books about anti-racism have reached unprecedented sales, so too has the tide of journalistic blockbusters and books by conservative mainstays been... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-09-25 13:58:38 UTC ]
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Ex-National Security Council official claims she was pressured her to say manuscript contained sensitive information after her department had cleared itA former National Security Council official who while working there reviewed John Bolton’s memoir for classified information before publication,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-09-24 15:10:36 UTC ]
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Tom Grady, CEO and publisher of Ave Maria Press, retires this month after 15 years at the Catholic press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Disney chairman Andy Bird is to take up job at education publishing group in OctoberPearson has suffered a significant shareholder revolt against controversial changes to its remuneration policy, which will grant its new chief executive a multimillion-dollar pay package.Almost a third of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-09-18 14:02:55 UTC ]
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John Sargent departs as CEO of Macmillan on January 1, 2021 because of 'disagreements regarding the direction of Macmillan,' says Stefan von Holtzbrinck. The post Macmillan: Don Weisberg To Succeed John Sargent as CEO; Susan Winslow Leads Learning appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-17 15:16:05 UTC ]
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A selection of Van Gogh’s correspondence gives us a fuller picture of the man behind the mercurial reputation. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-17 13:39:17 UTC ]
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Wouldn’t it be great if instead of an endless stream of crashed-out, Donald Trump-adjacent memoirs/tell-alls/self-interested “scoops,” we had more quirky graphic novels for kids? And why not? They certainly sell. To wit, Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man: Grime and Punishment,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-09-11 14:33:27 UTC ]
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Knocking out the defamation claim is a potentially substantial victory for Barnes & Noble, as previous filings suggest that former CEO Demos Parneros was seeking approximately $70 million in damages for the defamation claim alone. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In this 10-page excerpt from 'Blade Runner 2019: Off World Vol. 2' by Michael Green, Mike Johnson, and Andres Guinaldo, the graphic novel sequel to Ridley Scott’s acclaimed 1982 dystopian sci-fi film, Blade Runner Ash Ashina has been tracked down by another ruthless Blade Runner looking for a... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association has announced The Harpy by Megan Hunter (Picador) and Jasbinder Bilan's Tamarind & The Star of Ishta (Chicken House) as its books of the month for September. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-01 16:53:41 UTC ]
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Clavis Publisher and CEO Philippe Werck believes there is illustration talent all over the world—and in launching the U.S. Key Colors Competition, he set out to find it. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Janet, the acerbic narrator of Lucie Britsch’s debut novel Sad Janet, is a resister. She’s sad—has been for most of her life—and doesn’t want to take the pills that big pharma, her mother, and the culture at-large is pushing on her to “fix” her. She’s content with sadness, and she’s not into the... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2020-08-26 11:00:00 UTC ]
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