Publication Date: Tue, 05/07/2011 - 08:30 Free Word has appointed Rose Fenton as director of the organisation, with her first day to be 12th September. The Free Word Centre in London is a house of literature, literacy and free expression, hosting debates, readings and conferences. Ten organisations are resident at Free Word, including the eight founder members, Apples & Snakes; Arvon; Article 19, Booktrust, English PEN, Index on Censorship, the Reading Agency and the Literary Consultancy. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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A former Barnes & Noble executive has been appointed to head up the UK arm of illustrated book publisher Abrams & Chronicle following the departure of Doug Pocock in March. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A picture book illustrator from Belfast, PJ Lynch, has been named as Ireland's new children’s laureate. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Collins Learning India has appointed Chaitali Moitra to the role of managing director to replace previous m.d. Krishma Naroor. Moitra was previously vice president of sales at Macmillan Education. She will also join the HarperCollins India Board. Collins India launched its first publications... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Bonnier Publishing has appointed Dan Shepherd, currently global sales and marketing director at DK Worldwide, as c.e.o. of Igloo Books Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In answering whether the NFL would allow betting in Las Vegas should the Oakland Raiders relocate to Las Vegas, the director of the largest sports book operation on The Strip may have created the town’s new catchphrase.“You come to Vegas, you take Vegas the way Vegas is,” said MGM Resorts’ Jay... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Yellow Jersey Press has appointed self-confessed sports "fanatic" Tim Broughton, currently marketing director at Michael Joseph, to the role of editorial director. Broughton joins the Vintage literary sports imprint in August. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A title from Hurst Publishers has won the 2016 Bread & Roses Award for Radical Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The author Lisa Appignanesi has been appointed the new chair of the Royal Society of Literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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This week I asked Jodie Mullish, Communications Director at Bluebird, Pan Macmillan about her role and what advice she had for those looking for a job in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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More than 2,000 readers and writers attended the Calvin College Festival of Faith & Writing in Grand Rapids, Mich. to celebrate religious expression in literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Bonnier Zaffre has appointed Katherine Armstrong as senior editor on the Zaffre crime list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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I Interviewed Miles about his role heading up York Literature Festival and how he sees the festival expanding. He also has some great advice for those looking for a job in books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Piatkus, part of Little, Brown, has appointed Jillian Young as commissioning editor for non-fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In a region with undependable publishing and distribution, self-publishing is not unusual, says Thailand's Trasvin Jittidecharak ahead of London Book Fair. The post Digital in Thailand: A Few Words Before LBF with Trasvin Jittidecharak appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emphasizing 'the plight of oppressed publishers and writers,' the International Publishers Association confers its newly renamed Prix Voltaire on Saudi dissident Raif Badawi. The post Jailed ‘Free Saudi Liberals’ Creator Raif Badawi Receives IPA Prix Voltaire appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Harriet Bourton, editorial director at Transworld, is joining Orion Fiction as publishing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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by Andrew Rutledge, VP Sales, Publisher Technology Group, AppNexus Dear Readers: If you’re a digital publisher or app developer, chances are you’ve been approached by numerous ad tech sales teams in recent months, each extolling the virtues of header bidding. How do I know this? Well, I run... Continue reading at Digiday
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While taking stock of lagging literacy rates and persistent economic challenges, literary agent Patricia Seibel still sees quality and a loyalty to literary fiction as hallmarks of Portugal's resilient market. The post Portugal’s Book Market: A Few Words With Patricia Seibel appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Geographic Partners expands digital team, Marie Claire names an associate publisher, and more... The post Nat Geo Appoints Six: People on the Move | 3.30.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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