Patti Smith is speaking from a pasture in Brittany, France, she explains by way of apology at the beginning of a recent phone conversation. The musician, poet, memoirist and activist is about an hour out from showtime there, a period that she uses to ground herself before taking the stage. Given... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Smith & Son has seen a like-for-like sales increase of 14.3% in the year 2011-12, led by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editor's Note: This story originally appears on FOLIO: sister site, minonline.com Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) is to review its purpose and how it works, as it seeks to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith's head of books Rachel Russell is leaving her role to head up the retailer's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The conference looks to explore many of the issues surrounding the past, present and future of cookbooks and recipe content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smiths News has moved to further increase Bertrams' library sales to Northern Europe and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Further details and in-depth discussion are needed for the proposed exceptions to copyright ... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Onswipe, a startup that helps publishers build websites optimized for iPads and other touchscreen devices, is closing out what sounds like a big year. Content published through the Onswipe platform reached 44 million unique visitors over the course o ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Restaurant chain Pizza Hut is partnering with W H Smith and marketing communications agency... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has signed a world English language six-book deal with thriller writer Wilbur Smith... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith looks set to expand into Russia after hiring property consultant Knight Frank to hunt... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Louise Erdrich's latest novel, the National Book Award-winning 'The Round House,' a Native American teenage boy comes to terms with his mother's recent rape, his sexual awakening and his Indian heritage in a solid work that doesn't have a strong emotional pull.The Round House Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspapers have appealed to consumers to boycott Amazon this Christmas following its statements... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime's trifecta of two-day shipping, instant media streaming and monthly Kindle book rentals just became a little more consumer friendly at a slightly higher price. As a Hacking Netflix reader recently noticed, Amazon is now inviting users to buy into Prime for $7.99 a month, bringing... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital print production has long been heralded for its ability to offer publishers the capability to economically produce books as needed and in smaller quantities than traditional offset printing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'A Series of Unfortunate Events' author Lemony Snicket's latest book looks back on Snicket's youth. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Magazines has appointed Amanda Turnbull as group publishing director of Esquire and Harper's Bazaar, replacing Tess Macleod Smith who left last year to join Net-a-Porter. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French luxury group PPR has confirmed that it will hold a board meeting tomorrow (9th October) to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Analysts have predicted profits at W H Smith will top the £100m mark when the high street... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some well-kept secrets at Penguin Group, most notably the succession plan for its CEO, were put on display late Wednesday with the filing of an age discrimination lawsuit by the book publisher's former longtime head of corporate communications, Marilyn Ducksworth. Her lawyers charge Penguin with... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2012-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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