Backing 'the journey of a historic cultural icon' in Nairobi, the Sharjah World Book Capital program announces support for the McMillan Library restoration. The post Sharjah World Book Capital Program Backs Kenyan Library Restoration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
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Folio: chats with Maris Kreizman, Kickstarter's publishing outreach lead, about why Kickstarter can breathe life into would-be magazines. The post Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Builds on an Old Source of Capital appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The self-published debut by a Norwegian crime fiction blogger draws interest, along with a backlist novel being billed as a Japanese 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the spring selling season gets underway, Lauren D’Alessio, children's book buyer at Wellesley Books in Wellesley, Mass., sheds light on new and tried-and-true titles that are selling well at her store. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrities Joanna Lumley, Richard Ayoade and Mark Rylance have lent their support to the campaign against the "irrational" decision to calter the Lambeth library service, according to a campaign group, while over 500 campaigners, including writer Will Self, marched on Saturday to protest... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The upcoming movie 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' based in the world of 'Harry Potter,' is set in America. Upcoming stories published on the site Pottermore will reveal more about the magical culture in the US. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s Books, part of the Hachette Children’s Group, has acquired a picture book by US TV host Jimmy Fallon. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The resurgence of vinyl has everybody talking, and listening. Maybe you've thumbed through a trend piece in The New York Times, crediting analog-loving millennials as the impetus for the revival. Or, you've read in Billboard or on Pitchfork about the trouble that comes with manufacturing vinyl.... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Wellington author's first book has earned him a place in the finals of the 2016 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, as the revamped book awards return after a year's hiatus. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patricia Grace and Witi Ihimaera are among the finalists in the significantly re-jigged national book awards. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic and the non-profit organization We Need Diverse Books has announced that they are expanding their collaboration in order to put more books by diverse authors with diverse characters into schools. The post Scholastic and We Need Diverse Books Expand Collaboration appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conroy was one of the nation’s – and perhaps the world’s – most enthusiastic lovers of books. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Filipino man Herbert Chavez, who calls himself Superman's biggest fan, has already undergone 26 painful plastic surgery procedures to transform his Asian face into a carbon copy of his idol. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apply now to the 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship Program which includes a tour of German publishing, a trip to the Frankfurt Book Fair, and exclusive networking and career-building opportunities. The post Apply to the 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship by April 30 appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The resurgence of vinyl has everybody talking, and listening. Maybe you've thumbed through a trend piece in The New York Times, crediting analog-loving millennials as the impetus for the revival. Or, you've read in Billboard or on Pitchfork about the trouble that comes with manufacturing vinyl.... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Plexus is publishing David Bowie: Starman: A Colouring Book, a "cultural history in pictures" revealing the late musician's 50-year fashion evolution in 30 illustrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seuss's birthday on March 2 is celebrated as Read Across America Day, in which book-based activities take place at schools and celebrities encourage children to pick up a title. How have Seuss's works appealed to generations? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Landscapes of fanciful worlds. Collages that take on violence, race and militarism. And a work that explores 20th century history in video. Plus: The long-running influence of Marcel Duchamp. Here are five exhibitions and events to see in Los Angeles and beyond in the coming week: "Duchamp to... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rachael Jolley, editor of global freedom of expression magazine, Index on Censorship, has spoken out about the growing importance of public libraries for freedom of expression saying "at the heart of any library is the idea of a freedom to think and discover”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Soho closed a doubleheader; Balzer + Bray signed a new duology by Sara Raasch; and Greenwillow books signed Kimberley Derting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble will stop selling digital books for its Nook device on 15 March, the firm said on World Book Day. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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