Racism targets some but works against everybody

Racist policy choices ultimately deprive society as a whole, writes Heather McGhee. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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New illustration agency targets artists from under-represented backgrounds

Ellen Simmons, a former bookseller at Foyles, has launched an illustration agency for artists from under-represented backgrounds. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Target Responds to Publisher Complaints, but Redactions Persist

Target says that the company is reviewing and updating redacted descriptions of books on its website, but complaints persist about inappropriate redactions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Call Out Target for 'Censoring' Book Descriptions

A number of publishers say Target, on its retail website, is redacting certain keywords from the product descriptions of their books. They say the site has removed words like "transgender" and "queer," as well as the name "Hitler." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder acquires 'seminal work' on morality from Rabbi Lord Sacks

Hodder has acquired a new book from thought leader and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks about the "outsourcing" of morality and what needs to be done to recover it. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beacon Press Targets a Classic Title to Indie Booksellers

The publisher has created a new marketing effort that encourages indies to take a fresh look at Viktor Frankl’s 'Man’s Search for Meaning.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Association welcomes government's 'ambitious' export target

Publishers have welcomed the government’s new export strategy, which challenges firms to see exports as a proportion of UK GDP rise from 30% to 35%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joanna Coles Is Working on Her ‘Next Chapter’ From the Beach

Though she left after serving as Hearst Magazine's first chief content officer weeks ago, Joanna Coles hasn't given up her signature treadmill. She just moved it to the beach instead. Turns out I can't give up my #TreadmillDeskLife. #BackAtMyDesk #BeachBoss working on #NewChapter ???? @LolaHats... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Working class writers' festival planned for 2020

Authors, publishers and trade professionals are joining together to launch a working class writers’ festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crowdfunding target reached for cancer patient’s picture book

The team behind a picture book created by Lisa Wells, who has terminal cancer, has surpassed its initial crowdfunding target of £5,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can you record your boss at work without him or her knowing?

The recordings that reality TV star and former White House special assistant Omarosa Manigault Newman made of Chief of Staff John Kelly and President Donald Trump can be seen as a publicity stunt for her book tour. Or another distracting episode in the Trump news cycle. Or even as an alarming... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook exec: media firms that don't work with us will end up 'in hospice'

Campbell Brown, head of news partnerships, tells publishers that without Facebook’s help their businesses will dieA senior Facebook executive told Australian media companies that if they didn’t cooperate with the social network, their businesses would die.According to a report by The Australian,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faith-Based Books Target Suicide

Several books in the religion category are addressing issues related to mental illness while also calling on churches to play a more supportive role for those suffering with it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook says it has been targeted by a political influence campaign again

Facebook once again has been the target of a political influence campaign, months ahead of the November midterm elections. The social network said Tuesday it removed 32 pages and accounts from Facebook and Instagram for “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” which echoed Russian efforts leading up... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexa, What Have Publishers Learned About Working With Smart Speakers?

Smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod are close to becoming ubiquitous consumer products. They are now in nearly 50 million homes and a number of publishers have recognized their potential for some time. Now, there is growing roster of publishers that are getting... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vote Leave's targeted Brexit ads released by Facebook

The social media ads that helped Vote Leave win the EU referendum are published in full for the first time. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Works begins trading on the Stock Exchange

Discount high street retailer The Works has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange with an offer price of 160p. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Works plans £100m float

Discount retailer The Works is reportedly planning to enter the stock market with a £100m listing giving its private equity owners and management a £36.7m payout. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcing Content: Sara Sargent of HarperCollins Children’s Books on Working With Wattpad

HarperCollins Children's Books' executive editor Sara Sargent says she's 'combining a non-traditional way of sourcing books with traditional storytelling' with Wattpad. The post Sourcing Content: Sara Sargent of HarperCollins Children’s Books on Working With Wattpad appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Works to Speed Pick-Ups

After complaints that Amazon has been slow in picking up orders from various suppliers, the company has instituted some changes to ensure speedier pick-ups. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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