Olin Corp. said Monday that it has added two directors to its board as part of a new agreement with activist investor Sachem Head Capital Management LP, which owns about a 9.5% interest in the chemical manufacturer. Olin said Scott Ferguson, Sachem Head's founder and managing partner, and William Barnes Hauptfuhrer have been named to the company's board, effective immediately. With the appointments, Olin has expanded its board from 12 to 14 directors, 13 of whom are independent and six of whom will… Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-03-02 17:51:21 UTC ]
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With contributions from Rowan Williams and Green MP Caroline Lucas, the book is being given an ‘emergency’ release by PenguinFormer archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas are among the contributors to a forthcoming handbook about how to become an Extinction... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crowdfunding publisher Unbound is launching a new funding campaign to continue its US expansion and support its UK operations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Madeline Miller has picked up the Red Tentacle award for her “work of true genius” Circe (Bloomsbury) at this year’s Kitschies. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The L.A. Times Festival of Books and the Coachella music festival aren’t the only things happening this weekend. Our picks include the return of the Los Angeles Dance Festival, Nia Vardalos in the play “Tiny Beautiful Things” and Esa-Pekka Salonen leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Circle Media Group has sold its interest in one of Europe’s largest book printers, CPI, to a private investor, after less than nine months of ownership. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There is always something magical to uncover in the world of Harry Potter, which is the ultimate premise behind “The Making of Harry Potter” on the Warner Bros. studio tour near London, an experience that continues to reveal new secrets from the film franchise. The tour’s latest — and largest —... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Susan Choi's unforgettable 'Trust Exercise,' and Maria Gainza's phenomenal 'Optic Nerve.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maryland Insurance Administrator Al Redmer said Thursday that he’s likely to expand his investigation of insurers involved in donations or sales of Mayor Catherine Pugh’s self-published “Healthy Holly” books. The Maryland Insurance Administration — which regulates all insurers in the state — has... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Everybody has their own hot take on the media. The coldest eye likely comes from (or probably should come from) those who put their own money on the line. Publicly-traded media companies share a lot of mandatory financial information, but what drives the perspectives of those looking a bit... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The launch titles of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Book Club were revealed at Bologna, all of which explore the topic of poverty. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg also said he is weighing up paying publishers for use of their journalismFacebook could start employing editors to select “high-quality news” to show to users, in the social network’s latest attempt to lose its reputation as a source for disinformation.Mark Zuckerberg said he is... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg has revealed he may add a dedicated tab for "high-quality news" to Facebook, perhaps by the end of the year. The section would reportedly be free for users, though Facebook might pay publishers whose work is featured. Zuckerberg moote... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite has picked up a "game-changing" examination of alcohol and its effects by Professor David Nutt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press, the 485-year-old academic publishing house, is expanding its presence in the North American trade book marketplace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago has pre-empted an "astounding" memoir by Syrian activist Loubna Mrie, who took on the Assad regime and her own abusive father. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has scooped romantic comedy writer Alexandra Potter’s "uplifting" novel about the pressures of hitting 40 in an "Instagram-perfect" world. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As HarperCollins' Judith Curr launches the HarperVia translation imprint, the Frankfurter Buchmesse opens a new program for translators of German-language fiction and nonfiction. The post LBF Translation Notes: Curr Leads HarperVia, Frankfurt Adds Translator Fellowships appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith has marked its entry into the Dutch market with its first store opening at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as the retailer expands its presence in Spain with two new shops. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Switch hasn't quite lived up to its tablet potential due to a severe lack of software outside of games, but it's surprisingly found a groove as a comic book e-reader. It's all thanks to Inky Pen -- a comic subscription that's currently exclusive... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agent Clare Alexander is one of three new trustees to join writers’ development agency New Writing North along with education expert Mike Parker and writer Degna Stone. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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