Obituary: Stackpole President M. David Detweiler IV, 67

M. David Detweiler IV, president and chairman of the board of Stackpole, Inc., died on September 27 in Harrisburg, Penn. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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David Sedaris to Open the U.S. Book Show

Humorist David Sedaris will open the U.S. Book Show on May 23, livestreaming from the 'Publishers Weekly' office in Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Ann Spinelli

Spinelli, a former v-p and executive art director at Putnam Publishing Group, died on May 9. She was 77. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Jim Murphy

Award-winning children's book author Jim Murphy, best known for his carefully researched nonfiction documenting dramatic events in history, died suddenly on May 1; he was 74. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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David Marcuse, who ran bookstores for liberal clientele, dies at 73

His Common Concerns bookstore in Washington became a left-wing community resource in the 1980s. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-13 18:04:58 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show 2022: David Mallmann

David Mallmann, who describes his territory as the “Greater Midwest,” is an indefatigable road warrior. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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George Pérez, Who Gave New Life to Wonder Woman, Dies at 67

Working for both Marvel and DC, he created comic book series that brought superheroes together, and was co-creator of The New Teen Titans. Continue reading at The New York Times

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In these disappointing essays, David Mamet can’t close the deal

The playwright's flashes of insight are overshadowed by an overall lack of effort. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-06 12:00:01 UTC ]
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Anthony Goff Named President of Blackstone Publishing

Goff, who stepped down as senior v-p and publisher at Hachette Audio in February, has taken over as president of Blackstone Publishing, effective today. He will report to CEO Josh Stanton. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Molteno obituary

My friend Robert Molteno, who has died aged 79, was the editorial director of Zed Books for 27 years and helped build its reputation as the pre-eminent radical academic publisher concerned with the developing world.Robert combined a sharp analysis of current issues with a commitment to scholars... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-05-01 18:10:50 UTC ]
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Drabinski Wins 2023-2024 ALA Presidency

In a statement, Drabinski thanked librarians and said she was eager to get to work on behalf of the profession. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Frank Martin obituary

Guardian photographer who captured most of the main events and notable people from the early 1960s to the late 90sThe photographer Frank Martin, who has died aged 89, was on the staff of the Guardian from 1964 to 1997, creating an extensive body of work that covered news, arts, fashion, politics... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-04-13 16:01:26 UTC ]
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'Kingdom Hearts IV' features a new look for series protagonist Sora

Square Enix is developing a new mainline Kingdom Hearts game, the publisher announced on Sunday during an event in Tokyo celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary. Kingdom HeartsIV sees series protagonist Sora return after 2019’s Kingdom Hearts III concluded the story arc that began with the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-04-10 15:16:36 UTC ]
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Obituary: Patricia MacLachlan

Award-winning children's book author Patricia MacLachlan, widely lauded for her spare, realistic stories about everyday family life, died on March 31 at her home in Williamsburg, Mass. She was 84. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Shirley Hughes

British author-illustrator Shirley Hughes, best known for her picture books capturing the everyday experiences and emotions of young children, died on February 25 at age 94. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Paula Cohen

Rising children's author-illustrator Paula Cohen, whose debut solo picture book 'Big Dreams, Small Fish' was published on March 1, died suddenly on February 24; she was 57. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Shirley Hughes obituary

Prolific author and illustrator whose affectionate image of childhood has been instantly recognisable for more than 60 yearsShirley Hughes, who has died aged 94, was an award-winning author of more than 50 children’s books, and illustrator of some 200 more, with worldwide sales of more than 11m.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-03-02 11:09:12 UTC ]
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Obituary: Leonard Kessler

Prolific children's book illustrator Leonard Kessler, known for his wide range of early readers, picture books, and concept books, died on February 16 at age 101. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Barr calls prospect of Trump running for president again ‘dismaying,’ says GOP should ‘look forward’ to others

In a new book, “One Damn Thing After Another,” the former attorney general takes shot after shot at Trump, especially over his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic and his false claims that the election was stolen from him. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-27 16:53:59 UTC ]
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Obituary: Duvall Hecht, 91

Duvall Hecht, audiobook pioneer and founder of Books on Tape, died on February 10 at his home in Costa Mesa, Calif. He was 91. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Lani Forbes

Rising YA sci-fi and fantasy author Lani Forbes died on February 3 in Boise, Idaho, following a nine-month battle with neuroendocrine cancer. She was 35. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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