Sector Spotlight: Three Expert Observations on Ed-Tech in the UK

'Word gets around quickly when products disappoint.' That and other cautions led a special programming sequence at London's FutureBook Conference this month. The post Sector Spotlight: Three Expert Observations on Ed-Tech in the UK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Penguin Business unveils podcast and expert series year on from rebrand

Penguin Business has revealed, almost a year on from its rebrand, that it will be exploring mental wellbeing and entrepreneurialism with a new ‘Expert’ series launching this month, with a careers podcast launching next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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6 Books Written by Women Working in Tech

We need more women in tech, so when women in the field write about it, it's important to pay attention. Get insight from these books by women in tech. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Bethan Jones becomes commissioning editor at S&S UK

Bethan Jones has been appointed to the role of commissioning editor for fiction at Simon & Schuster UK following an eight-month stint of maternity cover. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Atlantic signs Letwin's 'ingenious' book on danger of tech

Atlantic Books has signed an "urgent and ingenious" book on the risks of interlinked technology by ex-Cabinet minister Sir Oliver Letwin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-03 10:07:33 UTC ]
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Burns leaves Bloomsbury for Bonnier Books UK

Elise Burns is leaving Bloomsbury to join Bonnier Books UK as its new trade sales and export director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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S&S UK lands fashion insider's debut novel

Simon & Schuster UK will publish the debut novel of former fashion insider Sara-Ella Ozbek, pitched as “a filthier, more candid The Devil Wears Prada” and aimed at fans of “Fleabag”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Aid International’s Maurice Sendak Short Is Up for Two UK EVCOMs

The short film ''Reading Where the Wild Things Are in The Great Rift Valley' was released last October and has been singled out by London's EVCOM awards. The post Book Aid International’s Maurice Sendak Short Is Up for Two UK EVCOMs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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S&S Children's UK nets Richard Jones picture book

Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has acquired a dog-themed picture book from Richard Jones, his first as both author and illustrator. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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That’s Her in the Spotlight, Losing Her Religion

Cameron Dezen Hammon's debut memoir follows her from a “half-Jewish childhood” to a professional life performing in an evangelical megachurch. The post That’s Her in the Spotlight, Losing Her Religion appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

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BIBF buoyant for UK, but US publishers face trade tariff problems

UK publishers at the Beijing International Book Fair last week saw typically buoyant rights trading, as the country's book market boom continues in 2019, with double-digit growth at the half-year stage. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Beijing International Book Fair Cites 320,000 Visitors, High Tech Interest

Digital marketing approaches supported by 5G and edtech in early-age English-language training were key interests at the 2019 Beijing Book Fair. The post Beijing International Book Fair Cites 320,000 Visitors, High Tech Interest appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Tried and True: Spotlight on Taste of Home

Taste of Home dishes up new cookbooks with classic recipes and a side of contemporary flair Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph to visit UK to mark book launch

Marc Randolph, co-founder and first c.e.o. of Netflix, will arrive in London next month to mark the publication of his book telling the inside story of the business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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FUSE Media Speaker Spotlight: Sheel Shah, Hearst Magazines

Sheel Shah, VP of Strategic Partnerships & Consumer Products at Hearst Magazines, will kick off the 2019 FUSE Media Summit with an opening keynote. We connected with Shah for a quick Q&A to hear more about his role at Hearst and how he sees technology impacting the media landscape. Continue reading at Publishing Executive

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Yellow Bird UK options rights to Spotify Untold

The non-fiction investigation billed as the "Spotify story", Spotify Untold (Albert Bonniers Förlag), will be turned into a TV show. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Growing kids’ market appeals to UK firms in Beijing as fair launches dedicated strand

Publishers and agents say they are expecting a positive Beijing International Book Fair, reflecting the growing Chinese market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Breaking the Workbook Mold: Spotlight on TinkerActive

Active kids are happy kids. And Odd Dot, a new imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, is keeping kids engaged and learning through play with its line of TinkerActive Workbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: School Librarians Build Up the Advocacy Pressure

As reductions in education funding still loom nationwide, school librarians seek out ways to showcase and defend the benefits of the work they do. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Disruption Comes to Higher-Ed Publishing

An outdated business model is spurring new initiatives in educational publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: School Library Advocacy Close-up

Suzanna Panter, library program manager at Tacoma Public Schools, has developed a series of videos that highlight her school library and how it benefits students. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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