NRF Predicts Increased Spending for Holiday Season

The world's largest retail trade association predicted that 135.8 million people will shop this weekend, and that total holiday sales will increase 3.7% to reach $630.5 billion. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kraft increases investment in its digital media mix with a focus on nostalgia and millennial parents

In addition to preparing television and sponsored ads, Kraft has also taken an interest in digital OOH and social media displays to account for how consumer shopping habits have changed. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2023-05-22 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Predicting the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

The Pulitzer Prize isn’t the only major literary award, but it is the one that seems to get the most attention.  The Old Man and the Sea. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Optimist’s Daughter. The Color Purple. Lonesome Dove. Beloved. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Gilead. The Road. The... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-04-28 11:05:00 UTC ]
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'Black Mirror' returns in June with its 'most unpredictable season yet'

Following a three-year hiatus, Netflix revealed on Wednesday that Black Mirror’s latest season will begin streaming in June. In an interview on the Tudum blog, series creator Charlie Brooker claimed Black Mirror’s latest episodes would surprise fans. “Partly as a challenge, and partly to keep... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-04-26 16:27:40 UTC ]
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How governments are using science fiction to predict potential threats

Science fiction has always been good at predicting distant futures and now governments are turning to them to ward off possible threats. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2023-04-10 13:17:28 UTC ]
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Texas Ranks Among Lowest on Library Use, Highest in Book Bans: Library Use & Spending By State

What states spend the most money on their public libraries and what states see the most use per person? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-06 11:21:40 UTC ]
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Are Literary Agents Seeing Changes in Publishing with Increased Book Bans (A Survey): Book Censorship News, March 24, 2023

Are publishers acquiring fewer LGBTQ+ and diverse books in the wake of rising censorship? This week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-24 10:40:00 UTC ]
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ALA Reports Shocking Increase in Attempted Book Bans in 2022

With book banning and legislative attacks on the freedom to read continuing to surge across the country, the American Library Association tracked a stunning 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, nearly double the record-shattering 729 challenges recorded in 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson Airport to limit flights during peak hours ahead of March Break, summer travel season

Toronto's Pearson Airport will be placing a "hard limit" on the number of flights arriving or departing during peak times ahead of March Break and the upcoming summer travel season. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-02-28 16:22:46 UTC ]
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Why Winter is the Best Season for Reading

Is there a best season for reading? One book lover makes the case for winter as the perfect time to cozy up with books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-02-24 11:33:00 UTC ]
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Overwatch 2's third season will let you turn Doomfist into One-Punch Man

Following a rocky release, it looks like Overwatch 2 is starting to hit a stride. On Monday, Blizzard detailed all the content that’s coming with the game’s latest season, and there’s plenty here for fans to be excited about. To start, season three will introduce the franchise’s first crossover... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-02-06 20:45:42 UTC ]
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You’ve Missed the Plot: Book Price Increases Contribute to Ongoing Censorship

If you thought "teens can get those $15.99 YA paperbacks from the library," you've missed the fact that book bans mean they can't. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-01-26 11:38:00 UTC ]
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Prince Harry’s memoir hits No 1 on Amazon, predicted to be one of year’s bestsellers

Spare is already the UK’s top-selling title a day ahead of publication, with high-street retailers expecting sustained interest in the royal psychodramaPrince Harry’s Spare is currently the No 1 in the UK Amazon bestseller charts and among the biggest pre-order titles for high-street retailers,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-09 17:46:20 UTC ]
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Media chiefs predict quick industry recovery from recession

The commercial chiefs of ITV, Hearst and Spotify say the industry is more resilient to economic shocks than in previous downturns. Continue reading at Media Week

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The best sci-fi movies, books and shows to consume over the holidays

If you need a break from the hustle and cheer of the holidays, there’s nothing better than the ultimate escapist genre: sci-fi. This year has been a good one for those who like their entertainment off-planet or otherwise removed from our reality. We finally got a Predator sequel that isn’t... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-12-26 14:15:37 UTC ]
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Holiday Book Sales Trail 2021

Unit sales or print books fell 17.3% in the week ended December 3, 2022, from the week ended December 4, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. The sales total represented an increase over the previous week in 2021, but it is becoming clear that the holidays will not give a significant... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD Books: US Market Underperforming in the Holidays

The United States' book market 'finished November at 6 percent below 2021,' NPD Books' Kristen McLean reports. The post NPD Books: US Market Underperforming in the Holidays appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-12-06 17:01:25 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed, Hearst, other publishers, replace lavish holiday parties with more subdued celebrations

BDG, BuzzFeed, Hearst and The Washington Post will host in-person holiday parties this year, though they will not be the stereotypical soirées. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2022-12-06 05:01:00 UTC ]
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For your holiday to-do list: Donate to the HarperCollins Union Solidarity Fund.

Photo by Rye White. As we enter what’s basically the last serious working week for corporate publishing (for some, anyway), it’s important to note that as of now, HarperCollins has yet to meet with any of its 250 or so striking contractors who are seeking better wages and benefits, along with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-05 16:10:49 UTC ]
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How a Good Book Became the ‘Richest’ of Holiday Gifts

As Christmas came to be celebrated in the home, choosing the right volume was a way to show intimate understanding of the person opening the package. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Two-thirds of UK’s biggest advertisers to cut television spend

Traditional TV shunned in favour of digital media and last-minute promotional campaignsMore than two-thirds of the UK’s biggest advertisers intend to cut back spending on traditional TV next year, as the recession fuels a shift to digital media and last-minute bursts of promotion.A survey of 59... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-11-21 00:01:39 UTC ]
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