Ragged Bears files for administration

Children's publisher Ragged Bears Publishing has filed for administration. The independent... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-29 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Medallion Press Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Medallion Press, which was formed in 2003 as a mass market publisher before branching out into other media markets, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy October 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Datebook: L.A.'s boundaries explored, FBI files turned into art and stories of contemporary indigenous women

A show that maps Los Angeles and another that makes art of FBI files. Here are six exhibitions and events to check out in the coming week: “Here,” at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. A group exhibition examines the physical and geographical boundaries that define Los Angeles and its... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unilad: Facebook viral publisher goes into administration

Hundreds of jobs at risk with parent company owing £6m and administration loomingUnilad, one of the biggest publishers on Facebook, has gone into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk and casting doubt on whether outlets that rely on the social media platform for distribution can... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Playwright Alan Pollock pens picture book about WW2 bear

Old Barn Books has acquired a picture book by playwright Alan Pollock about a real bear who fought in the Second World War. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former content moderator files lawsuit against Facebook, claims the job gave her PTSD

A woman who worked as a content moderator for Facebook has filed a lawsuit against the social media giant, claiming she developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of “disturbing” images the job required her to watch. The suit, filed in San Mateo County last week, alleges negligence and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spicer's 'insider account' of Trump administration leaked

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer’s "insider account" of Donald Trump’s administration describes the president as "a unicorn, riding a unicorn over a rainbow". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trump administration will end protected status for Hondurans

The Trump administration says it will strip legal protections for 86,000 Hondurans who live in the U.S., the latest group of longtime undocumented residents who now face the prospect of deportation back to their troubled home countries. Kirstjen Nielsen, the Homeland Security secretary, on Friday... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hungry bear breaks into North Lake Tahoe home, snacks on fruit and bread

Authorities this week chased off a bear bandit who burglarized a mountain bungalow in North Lake Tahoe. The “hungry and fearless bear” broke into a home at Northstar in the afternoon to snack on some groceries, the Placer County Sheriff’s office posted on its Facebook page. “The homeowners called... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Books in China 2018: Survival in China: The Bear Grylls (Middle-Grade) Story

As of February 2018, 12 volumes of Bear Grylls’s Mission Survival series have been published in China, with overall sales exceeding 6.8 million copies. The numbers are a surprise to many, including some at the Jieli Publishing House, though not to editor-in-chief Bai Bing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spicer's 'insider's account' of Trump administration to Biteback

Biteback Publishing has acquired a memoir by former White House press secretary Sean Spicer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spotify sued for $1.6bn in unpaid royalties as it reportedly files for IPO

The music streaming service faces a claim on behalf of artists including Neil Young and Janis Joplin as it prepares a share saleMusic streaming service Spotify has been sued by a music publishing company for $1.6bn (£1.18bn), for hosting songs it allegedly doesn’t have the full rights to. The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kingsley Amis was on MI5 watch list, files show

MI5 monitored author Kingsley Amis after an intercepted letter described him as a “very promising” member of the Communist Party while at Oxford, according to the Telegraph. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quality Books Files for Bankruptcy

The Illinois book distributor to schools and libraries has sent a letter to creditors saying it can no longer meet its financial obligations and is in the process of liquidating its assets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walliams' fifth picture book Boogie Bear coming next month

David Walliams has revealed his fifth picture book with illustrator Tony Ross will be called Boogie Bear. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Bear and the Piano' film voiced by Lumley

David Litchfield’s The Bear and the Piano will be narrated by Joanna Lumley in an “entrancing” film. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lion Hudson rescued from administration by AFD Group

Oxford-based Christian publisher Lion Hudson has been sold to a new division of the AFD Group saving the jobs of the 15 remaining staff. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin and Bear Nibbles launch Big Book Club

Penguin Random House Children’s imprint Puffin Books is partnering with healthy snack brand Bear Nibbles on a new book club. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond dies aged 91

Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond died at home yesterday aged 91 following a short illness, his publisher has said. Described as “a giant of children’s literature” by HarperCollins, which published him for over 60 years, Bond's first book, A Bear Called Paddington, was released in 1958.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lovereading goes into administration

Book recommendation site Lovereading has gone into administration a month after seeking a new buyer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft is shutting down its Docs.com file sharing service

Docs.com is a file sharing service from Microsoft that lets you publish and share content from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Sway, and Minecraft world, as well as PDF documents. It was originally created as part of a collaboration with Facebook in 2010, and then revamped in 2015. However,... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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