Such a Fun Age Satirizes the White Pursuit of Wokeness

Kiley Reid’s debut novel is a funny, fast-paced, empathetic examination of privilege in America. Continue reading at 'The Atlantic'

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This Comic Book Makes Important, Boring Data Fun To Read

Terms of Service ingeniously harnesses the power of comics to keep readers engaged.Terms of Service is a newly published digital graphic novel from Al Jazeera that explores the turbulent relationship technology users today have with services provided by big data companies.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reedsy: A Publishing Services Startup for the Digital Age

Ricardo Fayet, co-founder of Reedsy, an online publishing services marketplace, discusses the startup's business model and philosophy. The post Reedsy: A Publishing Services Startup for the Digital Age appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does Drinking Soda Really Age Your Cells?

Even by the sub-basement standards of health and wellness journalism, this month’s showing has been poor. Here’s the latest scary fact about your health, fresh on your Facebook feeds and in the morning paper: Drinking soda ages you as much as smoking cigarettes, according to a new study... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon Dumenco Named Ad Age Editorial Director

Advertising Age today named Simon Dumenco its editorial director in charge of all editorial strategy and operations for its brands, including Ad Age, Creativity and Internet Week.Mr. Dumenco, a longtime Ad Age columnist and editor at large, takes on the role as Associate Publisher Abbey Klaassen... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Bad Paper': The book about debt collection is 'fascinating' and 'unexpectedly fun'

Halpern's upcoming book on rogue debt collecting is earning praise for bringing 'unexpected literary heft' to the topic and writing a 'colorful and chilling' story. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spiritualism and the Death of the Hero in the Internet Age

Frankfurt Book Fair StoryDrive speaker and Swedish provocateur, Alexander Bard, argues that the internet is engendering a new collective spirituality. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Innovating to Enable Storytelling in a Digital Age

The CEO of Beneath the Ink, a former Time Warner Cable executive, delivers lessons learned from the digital transformation of the cable industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK author James Dawson chimes in on debate over 'white faces' in children's books

UK children’s laureate Malorie Blackman faced racist comments after Sky News misquoted her as saying there were 'too many white faces' in children's literature.  Now young adult author James Dawson has stepped into the fray, saying, "Malorie did not say there are too many white faces in... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French Booksellers Find Fun in Failing to Stock Bestseller

French booksellers have found an amusing way to apologize to their customers for not stocking Valerie Treirweiller’s bestselling tell-all, political revenge memoir. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking Food Preservation Into the Future: New Books Explore Age-Old Methods

Food preservation—whether through fermenting, pickling, canning, or other methods—has seen a remarkable resurgence of late. What’s behind this increased attention, and where is the movement headed? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC signs book on golden age of crime writing

HarperCollins has signed a book exploring the golden age of crime writing by author Martin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asus Transformer Pad TF103C review: This hybrid is better for fun than work

I enjoyed the Windows-based Transformer Book T100 I tested a few months ago, so I was excited to see how its Android-powered sibling would stack up. The engineers at Asus engineers have now proven themselves to be pros at designing 2-in-1 tablet/laptop hybrids running in both Windows and Android... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age's 2014 Hispanic Fact Pack Is Out Now

Buoyed by marketers' growing interest in Hispanic millennials as consumers and trendsetters, the Hispanic media market continues to outpace overall growth in the U.S. ad industry. Ad Age's eleventh-annual Hispanic Fact Pack, distributed with the July 28 issue of the magazine, includes... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EC: copyright White Paper delays due to 'great diversity of views'

The European Commission is to take "a few more weeks" to finalise its White Paper on... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack White's Third Man Records launches publishing wing

The innovative artist hopes to contribute to the 'thrilling independent American literary landscape' with his label's expansion White: 'I'm like Larry David, Alan Partridge and Chris Rock'Jack White's Third Man Records is expanding: the label will officially launch its new publishing wing next... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fricking Awesome Maps From the Silver Age of Comic Books

When combined, maps and comic books are irresistible to fans who want to explore their favorite fictional worlds. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics and Cavepeople: Nom Nom Paleo Is Having Fun with Food

For Michelle Tam, what started as a lifestyle change has turned into a popular blog and app, a bestselling cookbook—and an action figure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Felix Dennis dies aged 67

Magazine publisher who was an editor on 1960s counter-culture title Oz dies after battle with cancer The nine lives of Felix Dennis: Ive lived an unbelievable life, even if I did do my best to kill myself This much I know: Felix Dennis Weekend Magazine Q&A, Felix Dennis: Its no fun watching... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: More Interactive Fun Ahead: Matthew Van Fleet

Author-artist Matthew Van Fleet has spent some two decades putting innovative spins on novelty elements in picture and board books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maya Angelou Dies, Aged 86

The author and activist Maya Angelou, who died at her home in North Carolina, is best known for her 1969 autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (Random House). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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