Peer-To-Peer Power at PubWest

Publishing professionals gathered at the PubWest conference last weekend in Pasadena, California. With the theme of “Raising Voices: Creating a Vibrant Publishing Future,” the conference put panelists and participants on equal footing. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Power of the platform

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Brittany Higgins' memoir will join a powerful Australian collection reclaiming women's stories of trauma. Here are four

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