Thomas Low, co-founder and CEO of multicultural children's publishing house Lee & Low Books, has died of cancer, his family confirmed; he was 78. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Ruth Bridget Coughlin, former book editor at the 'Detroit News,' passed away on December 25 in Dover, N.J. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Children’s book author Robert San Souci, known for his retellings of folktales and myths, died suddenly on December 19 at his San Francisco home. He was 68. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 1996, the Association of American Publishers awarded Jones a lifetime achievement award for his work in the higher education publishing field. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pam McLucas Byers, a veteran publishing executive on both coasts, died on October 27 after a long illness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing giant to pay more than 7,000 interns between $700 and $1,900 after lawsuit said some had been paid less than a dollar an hourTell us: how did you get by when working an unpaid internship? Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marcus Boggs, former editorial director and publisher at Rowman & Littlefield, passed away on November 1 at his home in The Sea Ranch, Calif. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gareth Thomas’ autobiography and a book about footballer Sir Bobby Moore are among the seven titles shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. The books will compete for a £26,000 prize in the award’s 26th year. Yellow Jersey Press, an imprint of Vintage, and Bloomsbury... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kay Sexton, former v-p communications for B. Dalton, died on October 17 at her home in Arden Hills, Minn Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alvina Ling, executive editorial director, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Cheryl Willis Hudson, v-p and editorial director, Just Us Books; and Jason Low, publisher, Lea & Low Books will be the featured speakers at PW's panel discussion on industry diversity set for October 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Zilpha Keatley Snyder, who received three Newbery Honors for her middle-grade novels, including 'The Egypt Game,' has died. She was 87. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Christian Publishing has acquired an 85% stake in Thomas Nelson Brasil (TNB) from Rio-based Ediouro Group, its joint venture partner in creating TBN in 2006. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Emma Lowe is to join The Bookseller as head of publisher relations. Lowe is currently general... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheila Levine, associate director and editorial director of the University of California Press until her retirement in 2011, died September 21 after a long struggle with ovarian cancer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Blagowidow, founder of Hippocrene Books, died on September 18. He was 90. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Technology can be daunting for users of a certain age, but Intel and AARP are offering help with a simple-to-use tablet.The RealPad tablet is aimed at users who are 50 and older, the age range for AARP membership, and shy of technology. Simplicity is key: The tablet provides quick access to... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Herbert Lottman, historian of French intellectual life and the longtime European correspondent for 'Publishers Weekly,' died August 27 in Paris. He was 87. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Deyan, founder of Deyan Audio Services, passed away on August 19 at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, Calif. due to complications of ALS. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WHSmith is stocking paperback books published by Thomas & Mercer, a crime fiction imprint of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr., who founded the Gale Research Co., passed away on August 12 at the age of 88, following a long illness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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