'Oh, how earnest I was then': President Obama's political awakening in 'A Promised Land' excerpt

Former President Obama joins the L.A. Times Community Book Club April 21 to discuss "A Promised Land" with filmmaker Ava DuVernay. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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Former ABA president Vlahos gets UK publishing deal

Len Vlahos, a former president of the American Booksellers Association (ABA), has a UK publishing deal for his next children’s book, Life in a Fishbowl. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why More Women's Magazines Are Taking a Political Stand This Election

The 2016 presidential election has ushered in many "firsts," from the nomination of the first female major party candidate to the first time (at least in memory) that a presidential nominee has been recorded saying that he likes to "grab women by the pussy." In light of these firsts—and many,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hillary Clinton considered Tim Cook, Bill Gates for vice president, Wikileaks reveals

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Microsoft founder Bill Gates were both on a list of potential vice presidential candidates for Democrat Hillary Clinton, according to a leaked email published on Tuesday by Wikileaks. The email, apparently sent by campaign chairman John Podesta on March 17, named the two... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adam Bellow to Launch New Politics Imprint at SMP

St. Martin's Press has announced the imminent launch of a new, as-yet-untitled imprint, which will publish books focusing on political and current affairs. Adam Bellow will lead the line as editorial director, effective October 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2016: At Opening Event, Change—and Politics—Loom Large

British artist David Hockney spoke at the 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair opening press conference, while other speakers addressed world events and how literature can help facilitate ways to find answers to important issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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C&W signs 'heartbreaking' story by PEN International president

Chatto & Windus is to publish Gun Love, a "powerful and heartbreaking" story of a mother and daughter by novelist and PEN International president Jennifer Clement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Theresa Thompson Named President at Sterling Publishing

Theresa Thompson, formerly executive v-p of Sterling Publishing, has been promoted to president of the publisher, effective immediately. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze lands We Own the Sky for £1m in five-way auction

Trapeze has acquired "heartbreaking yet life-affirming" debut We Own the Sky by Luke Allnutt in a five-way auction. Sam Eades, senior commissioning editor at Trapeze, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to the debut, which was discovered on the slush pile by Juliet Mushens at UTA, for a figure... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the land of brands

Charlotte Eyre talks to Anna Knight, brand director at Brand Licensing Europe, about trends in brands and licensing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson answers Obama's call to aid refugees

Pearson has committed to investing in aiding refugees around the world, alongside 50 other global companies, in response to US president Barack Obama's "Call to Action". Together the companies have pledged a combined $650m. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Politics and international economics: Le Monde uses Snapchat Discover for serious news

Le Monde believes there is a place for serious news on Snapchat Discover. The news publisher created a team of seven employees dedicated to just Snapchat content in the hope it can pull in more millennial readers. Le Monde has been testing the appetite for serious news on Snapchat since March... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Trade Show in Political Times: Frankfurt’s Weltempfang

Asking the question, 'How do we want to continue living together in Europe?' Frankfurt Book Fair's Weltempfang is a hub of debate and inquiry. The post The Trade Show in Political Times: Frankfurt’s Weltempfang appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Washington Post says Obama should not pardon whistleblower Ed Snowden

Newspaper criticised for calling for the criminal prosecution of its own source, on ‘whose back the paper won and eagerly accepted a Pulitzer Prize’The Washington Post has stunned many people in the United States, including a large section of the country’s journalistic community, by coming out... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline lands Instagram chef after 'frenetic' auction

Headline is to publish Instagram chef Miguel Barclay's One Pound Meals following a "mind-blowingly passionate and frenetic" week-long auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Len Riggio Promises to Fix Barnes & Noble

After a slow start to the fiscal year, Riggio, who returned as Barnes & Noble's CEO after last month's ouster of Ron Boire, has plans to improve the bookseller's bottom line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White House Letter: Lucrative Book Deals Might Finance the Obamas’ Post-White House Life

President Obama on the South Lawn of the White House in July. He could earn as much as $30 million with a two- or three-book contract once his second term ends, said Raphael Sagalyn of the ICM/Sagalyn Literary Agency. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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May, Balls, Clegg, Clarke: it is political biography season

As scores of politicians line up to release books, the first Theresa May biography is set to reveal far less racy details than David Cameron’s...Brexit means Brexit, and party conference season means the release of a slew of political biographies and memoirs. Not as punchy a slogan as Theresa... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Subway Reads' gives NYC straphangers free ebook shorts and excerpts

Have you ever been on an NYC subway? If not, let me tell you -- it is often horrible. Air conditioning can be broken, leading to high temperatures. Even worse, some people bring their food below ground, resulting in a stinky train car -- yuck! Don't even get me started on the performers --... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Update on: Essential Politics: Oil lobbyist ghost writes letter for lawmakers, Michael Bloomberg hosts Kamala Harris Senate fundraiser

Essential Politics: Oil lobbyist ghost writes letter for lawmakers, Michael Bloomberg hosts Kamala Harris Senate fundraiser Aug. 17, 2016, 12:03 p.m. Welcome to Essential Politics, our daily feed on California government and politics news. Here's what we're watching: Michael Bloomberg, the former... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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