S&S' Midson to become publicity consultant

Simon & Schuster non-fiction commissioning editor Colin Midson is leaving the company to set... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Sarah Vaughan | 'I am fascinated by why people are willing to put themselves in the public eye'

Sarah Vaughan returns to the corridors of Westminster in a thrilling new story of power plays. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Lacey joins newly announced Footnote Press as consulting editor

Candida Lacey, former publishing director at Myriad Editions, is joining the newly announced Footnote Press as consulting editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Supreme Court Asked to Rein In Government Pre-Publication Reviews

A petition was filed this week by the Knight First Amendment Institute and the ACLU on behalf of five former government employees, who claim their First Amendment rights are being unreasonably stifled by an expansive and non-transparent review process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'Revamp marketing and publicity’, Gay and Uviebinené urge industry

Publishers and industry "gatekeepers" need to rethink and “revamp” the way they market books, authors Roxane Gay and Elizabeth Uviebinené have said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Remember when Alan Moore got into a public feud with Frank Miller over Occupy Wall Street?

On this day in 1953, comic book legend Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, Batman: The Killing Joke) was born in was Northampton, England. In addition to his mastery of signature storytelling, Moore is known for his forthright, outspoken nature (take, for instance, his criticism of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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How a public library helped my family cope with the effects of climate change

With the ongoing climate crisis, public libraries are a temporary refuge from extreme temperatures for low-income families like my own, writes Carol Eugene Park. Continue reading at CBC

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‘We Begin Today the Publication of a Supplement Which Contains Reviews of the New Books’

The New York Times Book Review first appeared on Oct. 10, 1896, but its roots can be traced back to its very first issue of The Times on Sept. 18, 1851. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Book Publication Date Changes Due to Supply Chain Issues

'PW' is tracking book publication dates that are changing as a result of recent supply chain issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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I’m Not a Librarian But I Work in a Public Library

People assume everyone who works at a library is a librarian, but most of the staff you’ll interact with at large libraries aren't librarians. Continue reading at Book Riot

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How To Run A Successful Manga Club in Your School or Public Library

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These Online Publications Are Not Free … and Readers Don’t Mind

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Knights Of gets first public investor as 9 Story acquires stake

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New PLA Survey Illustrates Critical Digital Role Played by Public Libraries

The report, '2020 Public Library Technology Survey,' provides a current, detailed snapshot of how libraries serve as digital equity hubs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Campaign urges action with days left before copyright consultation ends

Organisers of the Save Our Books campaign against changes to the UK’s copyright laws have called on supporters to make their voice heard before the government’s consultation ends on 31st August. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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50 bookshops to open early for Rooney's publication day

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Buried doubts and public deceptions in the Afghan war

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Christian Porter tries to prevent publication of unredacted ABC defamation defence

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Octopus marketing and publicity restructure as Grindon and Brown step up

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