Russell Baker collapsed boundary between newspapers and literature

The columns and memoirs by the former New York Times columnist were so celebrated that they invited readers to wonder if the mission of newsroom scribes and so-called creative artists really differed that much in the first place.  Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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Baker & Taylor Finds A Home at Follett

Follett Corp.’s acquisition of Baker & Taylor marks the end of B&T’s 188-year run as a standalone company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Follett Corp. Buys Baker & Taylor

In a major development in the publishing industry's wholesaling segment, Follett Corp. has acquired Baker & Taylor for an undisclosed price. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5; Miles Salter, Writer and Director, York Literature festival

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

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa Baker to join Aitken Alexander Associates

Lisa Baker, currently rights director at Faber and Faber, will be joining Aitken Alexander Associates as director of translation rights in August 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AWP 2016 Wrap-up: Literature, Commerce, and Even Love Collide in Los Angeles

Though not the biggest AWP conference ever, AWP 2016 was full of controversies and surprises, including a couple getting engaged on stage during a poetry reading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can newspapers do anything to stop the advertising exodus?

Print is losing out to television, adblocking is on the rise and newspapers are struggling to prove their worth to ad businessIn August last year a consortium of Britain’s leading national newspaper publishers launched an advertising campaign to draw attention to the merits of their titles as... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English PEN launches Modern Literature Festival

English PEN has launched its first ever English PEN Modern Literature Festival which will see UK-based writers present new works in tribute to writers at risk around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspaper publishers want more reporters - at the BBC's expense

Regional press owners approach corporation’s news chief, James Harding, to seek funding for journalists to cover local courts and council meetingsRegional newspaper groups want the BBC to foot the bill for reporters to cover Britain’s courts and council meetings, reported the Times on Monday.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction v nonfiction – English literature's made-up divide

Some cultures do not distinguish between fiction and nonfiction – and instead talk of ‘stories’. Is that a barrier to English-language writers and publishers? Or should they just learn to enjoy telling tales?There’s a mighty canyon that runs down the middle of the world of the word, carving... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On newspapers and ebooks, the Justice Department's antitrust theory is obsolete

Almost every antitrust case turns on the definition of the market at issue, whether by product or geographically: Is a monopoly threatened in the market for all passenger vehicles or only two-seater sports cars? Are we talking about detergent sales nationwide or only in Wyoming? The Department of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top five female characters in literature

For International Women’s Day, Kiera O’Brien picks her favourite female characters from literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monique Truong: Why German Literature Is ‘Seriously Funny’

Festival Neue Literatur chairperson and author Monique Truong explains why this year's festival theme, Seriously Funny, is actually the perfect fit for German literature. The post Monique Truong: Why German Literature Is ‘Seriously Funny’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As publishers lose control, are newspaper websites a dead parrot?

Adblocking and the power of platforms such as Facebook threaten to block the pipes that lead to readersA truth is dawning on media owners (or in many cases it has dawned, but they don’t like to talk about it). Publishing is over. Obviously this isn’t true in its purest sense; publishing is... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharri Markson defamation suit aims to test boundaries of antisemitism

Lawyer for NSW Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane says he is suing News Corp journalist to establish whether criticising Israeli government can be called antisemiticA defamation suit against News Corp journalist Sharri Markson by a New South Wales MP aims to test when criticism of Israel can be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily Mirror publisher to launch 20p newspaper New Day

Cut-price title is expected to target the same mid-market audience as the Mail and ExpressThe publisher of the Daily Mirror is to launch a new national newspaper at the end of the month, just weeks after the Independent announced it was dropping its print edition.New Day, which could still... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Day: Trinity Mirror wrestles with the daily newspaper market

Daily Mirror’s publisher to launch new national newspaper just weeks after the Independent announced it will cease its print editionsMonkey wonders whether the execs at Trinity Mirror thought to Google the chosen name for their cut-price print publication set to launch at the end of the month. A... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers saddened by closure of the Independent newspaper

The Independent and Independent on Sunday print editions are to close, leaving publishers “shocked” and saddened by the end of one of the “last, best” places to have books reviewed in print. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: 'Borderline' by Mishell Baker

Senior reviews editor Rose Fox recommends 'Borderline' by Mishell Baker, an urban fantasy novel featuring a protagonist who is entirely aware of her own mind’s distortions and doing her very best to keep in touch with reality. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnston Press in advanced talks to buy the i newspaper in £25m deal

Cut-price national owned by Evgeny Lebedev sells about 275,000 copies daily, and has been seen as key in helping stablemate the Independent stay afloatJohnston Press is in advanced talks to buy the i, the cut-price national newspaper owned by Evgeny Lebedev, in a move which multiple sources say... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is English literature since 1918 really such a man’s world?

A new book celebrating the best writing of the past century follows a well-worn script when it comes to equalityI’ve been dipping in and out of DJ Taylor’s fat new book, The Prose Factory, a pleasingly gossipy history of literary life in England since 1918, and so far as it goes, it’s very... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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