Six start-ups shortlisted for EdTech pitch-off

Start-ups behind the world’s largest video library for education, an online classroom wall, and an online tutoring resource, are among the six businesses that will take part in a live pitch off at the EdTech for Publishers Conference. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Narcopolis on DSC shortlist

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Clark leaves Piccadilly to start own agency

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker strong on Educational Writers’ Award shortlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E.L. James on National Book Awards shortlists

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beyond the Story re-starts with Anne Frank

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hudson on Guardian First Book shortlist

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A New Era for Books: The Random House-Penguin Merger Is Just the Start

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[ The Atlantic | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Islam: Tunisian Start-up Targets Muslims with E-books

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Binet debut on Waterstones Book of the Year shortlist

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'Remarkable' shortlist for William Hill

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus makes second US push with 'start-up'

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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