Staff Pick: 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches' by Matsuo Bashō

Assistant news editor John Maher recommends 17th Century Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō's haibun, or travel essays mixed with haiku, including perhaps his best-known work, 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North.' Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 3, 2016

This week: an atmospheric Victorian thriller, plus the latest from Laurie Halse Anderson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WIRED Book Club: Picking Apart the Satisfying, Uncheesy End of Three-Body Problem

Three bodies in the WIRED Book Club talk religion and science in the final act of Liu Cixin's mind-bending book. The post WIRED Book Club: Picking Apart the Satisfying, Uncheesy End of Three-Body Problem appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charkin joins UCL as 'honorary' staff member

Bloomsbury’s executive director Richard Charkin is set to take up an honorary role at UCL university this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 26, 2016

This week: a mind-bending exploration of time travel, plus a tense mystery set in northern Newfoundland. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NACS Cuts Staff by 17%

In response to changes in the industry, the National Association of College Stores eliminated 22 full-time and 13 part-time positions earlier this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Foreman sketch collection to Templar

Templar Publishing is set to release a collection of sketches by Michael Foreman about his travels between the 1970s and 1990s. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cupcakes from Jamie T and a trip to Abbey Road: A day in the life of NME’s digital editor

For the latest in Digiday’s Day in the Life series, Charlotte Gunn, digital editor at NME, takes us through an average day. Like many publishers, NME is producing more video content, half of Gunn’s time is spent finessing the video strategy. This includes Facebook Live sessions with bands at... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Layoffs Hit North Jersey Media Group

(201) Magazine publisher, recently purchased by Gannett, will axe about half of its overall workforce. The post Layoffs Hit North Jersey Media Group appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld ponies up for Jilly Cooper bash

Transworld launched Jilly Cooper's new equine-themed "blockbuster" novel Mount! (Bantam) at a star-studded bash at the Mandarin Oriental in London's Knightsbridge. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 12, 2016

This week: Ian McEwan's new novel, which is narrated by an unborn baby, plus novels from Ann Patchett and Alan Moore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier to Shutter Print Travel Magazines

Islands to go digital while Destination Weddings & Honeymoons says goodnight. The post Bonnier to Shutter Print Travel Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 5, 2016

This week: a grind house horror shoot gone wrong in the Colombian rain forest, plus Jonathan Safran Foer's first novel in over a decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Majority of Publishers Use Their Own Editorial Staffs to Produce Native Ads

Native advertising is only the latest new skill set taken on by editors in the digital age. The post Majority of Publishers Use Their Own Editorial Staffs to Produce Native Ads appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 best books of August: the Monitor's picks

Here are the 10 August titles given the highest marks by the Monitor's book critics. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children really don't need a picture-book version of On the Road

Illustrated tales introducing youngsters to ‘iconic works of classic literature’ such as Jack Kerouac’s beatnik adventure are missing the pointMy daughter is five, and all for knowing about what her parents are up to. Her father was reading The Lord of the Rings on holiday last week, and she... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 29, 2016

This week: inside the Attica prison uprising, plus Nathan Hill's panoramic debut novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road

Despite investors' misgivings, city and regional magazines remain both vital and viable. The post Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook suspends Domain Insights, changing rules of the road for new publishers

As publishers try to figure out how much content to share on Facebook, the social giant is quietly making moves that may leave new publishers feeling as if they have no choice but to share content on it. As of this summer, publishers will no longer be able to sign up for access to Domain... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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