Silverback duo give climate activists a shot in the arm

The co-creators of the book of the Earthshot Prize talk about striking the right tone in order to encourage individual action on climate change. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-14 17:53:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children's Group to publish graphic novel tackling climate crisis

Hodder Children’s Books will publish second graphic novel by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano following the success of Illegal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 06:17:17 UTC ]
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is just one gem in drag history’s crown. ‘Legendary Children’ looks at the performers and activists who paved the way.

Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez’s turn in a 250-plus page love letter to queer identity that uses Ru’s successful show as their entry point. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-03 20:23:41 UTC ]
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We are the glorious counterbalance to this climate of hate

“We are the glorious counterbalance to this climate of hate”: Milly Johnson accepts the Oustanding Achievement Award from the Romantic Novelists’ Association Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-03 07:01:25 UTC ]
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Olin expands board to add activist investor's picks

Olin Corp. said Monday that it has added two directors to its board as part of a new agreement with activist investor Sachem Head Capital Management LP, which owns about a 9.5% interest in the chemical manufacturer. Olin said Scott Ferguson, Sachem Head's founder and managing partner, and... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-03-02 17:51:21 UTC ]
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Watch Mitchell Jackson give away 125 copies of his memoir on 125th Street in Harlem.

It’s damn near inevitable—someone asking me “who do I write for?” Most times I say, I’m writing for a 20-year-old version of myself, a young man who wasn’t a reader, but who might’ve been had he been exposed to the right books; who wasn’t an intellectual, but was ever curious; who listened to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-02-25 19:00:48 UTC ]
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Manilla Press unearths 'pioneering' zero-waste climate manifesto campaign

Manilla Press has unearthed its “pioneering” zero-waste UK campaign for climate action manifesto The Future We Choose. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-25 07:40:21 UTC ]
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What you can do about climate change, today

The authors of the new book ‘The Future We Choose,’ which outlines possible outcomes of the climate crisis, explain how you can make the choices today that will create the best possible world in 2050. A new book called The Future We Choose lays out two scenarios for the future: what 2050 looks... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2020-02-24 06:01:25 UTC ]
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Report: EBay seeking bids for Classifieds Group at activist investors' urging

EBay Inc. is making plans to sell its international classifieds arm, eBay Classifieds Group, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. According to the Journal, Classifieds could be worth around $10 billion. The private equity firms TPG and Blackstone Group Inc., as well... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-02-21 21:52:59 UTC ]
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A climate for change

​As floods swamp Britain in yet another reminder of the weather extremes engendered by climate change, this week’s announcement from German media giant Bertelsmann, parent of Penguin Random House, that it has set a 2030 target to become “climate neutral” comes as a welcome marker for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-21 00:16:16 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann and Penguin Random House: Climate Neutrality by 2030

Penguin Random House anticipates a full transition to green energy by 2022, writes Markus Dohle, well ahead of some of the new Bertelsmann guidelines. The post Bertelsmann and Penguin Random House: Climate Neutrality by 2030 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-18 18:34:48 UTC ]
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Bookouture signs self-published duo Vargus and McBain

Digital imprint Bookouture is publishing the first three books in a new crime series by a million-copy-selling Kindle duo. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-18 15:18:56 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann aims to be climate neutral by 2030

Bertelsmann is aiming to be climate neutral by 2030, taking its share of responsibility in the battle against climate change and global warming. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-16 23:22:53 UTC ]
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Lee Child wanted to kill Jack Reacher—but instead he’s giving him to his little brother.

According to The Guardian, Lee Child, whose popular Jack Reacher books (and by popular, I mean over 100 million books sold in 49 languages across 101 territories) are soon to become an Amazon series, is quitting his most famous character. “I love my readers and know they want many, many more... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-21 15:51:39 UTC ]
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Australia’s fires are a climate reckoning for the Murdoch press

For several months, catastrophic fires have been raging in Australia. Collectively, they’ve torched some 38,000 square miles nationwide, killing at least 28 people and, according to the University of Sydney, more than a billion animals. In recent weeks, heart-rending stories of death and... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-01-17 13:05:42 UTC ]
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James Murdoch's climate stance distances him from family empire

Criticism of denial by News Corp and Fox underlines Murdoch heir’s transformationJames Murdoch claims he has never watched Succession, the drama series that documents the professional and personal rebellions of a billionaire media family suspiciously similar to his own. But his comments... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-01-15 19:36:48 UTC ]
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James Murdoch criticises father's news outlets for climate crisis denial

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and Fox cited for ‘frustrating’ coverage of Australian bushfiresRupert Murdoch’s son has strongly criticised his family’s news outlets for downplaying the impact of the climate crisis, as bushfires continue to burn in Australia.James Murdoch and his wife, Kathryn,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-01-14 13:39:30 UTC ]
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Writing a Dynamic Duo: Spotlight on Peter Riva

Peter Riva’s Mbuno & Pero series continues to deliver intrigue, action, and camaraderie on the African continent. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp employee lashes climate 'misinformation' in bushfire coverage with blistering email

Emily Townsend’s reply-all email to executive chairman calls the company’s coverage ‘irresponsible’ and ‘dangerous’A senior News Corp employee has accused the company of “misinformation” and diverting attention from climate change during the bushfire crisis in an explosive all-staff email... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-01-10 02:32:52 UTC ]
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FX Gives Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story a 3-Season Renewal

As FX expands to a streaming platform this year, with FX on Hulu, the network is making sure its most popular series will continue to be a mainstay on its linear channel for the next three years. FX has given a three-season renewal to American Horror Story, its anthology horror series from Ryan... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-01-09 17:00:29 UTC ]
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Simon Armitage to headline climate change poetry event

​Poets for the Planet, a creative community using its voice to engage with the climate and ecological emergency, is teaming up with the Society of Authors on an all-day poetry event headlined by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-06 18:39:22 UTC ]
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