Surprised by a Calling: PW Talks with Jeff Goins

Bestselling author Jeff Goins believes we don't so much find the work we were born to do; we just begin moving so it can find us. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Ad Age Wake-Up Call: A PR Firm Gets Punished, While the Daily News Gets Sold

Good morning. Welcome to Ad Age's Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing and digital-related news. What people are talking about today: The New York Daily News, or "New York's Hometown Newspaper" as the slogan goes, has been sold to Chicago-based publishing company Tronc. The... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Star Watch 2017

We profile 45 members of the publishing community who have drawn lots of attention early in their careers and from whom much more is expected. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book: When A Child Calls

A six-year-old narrator gives voice to a tragedy and its aftermath in Rhiannon Navin’s astonishing debut novel, 'Only Child.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 28, 2017

This week: an eerie, dilapidated former orphanage, plus the Portuguese masterpiece 'The Book of Disquiet.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Extraordinary' response to call for Corbyn illustrations

Independent graphic novel publisher SelfMadeHero is to publish its comic-book anthology about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on the 25th September following an "extraordinary" response to its open call for submissions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA calls on China to overturn 'assault' on academic freedom

The International Publishers Association (IPA) is calling on the Chinese authorities to overturn its decision to censor articles in a Cambridge University Press journal, calling the act a "retrograde assault on freedom to publish and academic freedom". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Welcomes New Library Columnist Sari Feldman

Feldman, executive director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Cleveland, Ohio, and a former president of both the Public Library Association (2009–2010) and the American Library Association (2015–2016), will write a monthly column as part of PW's library coverage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age Wake-Up Call: Changes Ahead for Social Media Video Ads, and Other News to Know Today

Good morning. Welcome to Ad Age's Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing and digital-related news. What people are talking about today: Social media video advertising. It's been in the news a lot in the last 24 hours, with a few different developments of note to anyone keeping... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 21, 2017

This week: Knausgaard's latest, plus the novel that won the Irish Book Award’s Crime Novel of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto halts sale talks with mystery bidder

Quarto has terminated discussions with a potential bidder to acquire the company.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: EC Chooses Spain’s Odilo; Quarto Breaks Off Talks

Talking of 'innovative and affordable solutions to assist schools and universities,' Odilo announces a deal with the European Commission.  The post Industry Notes: EC Chooses Spain’s Odilo; Quarto Breaks Off Talks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Acquisition Talks Off

A week after it revealed that it had received an unsolicited takeover offer, the Quarto Group announced this morning that its discussions with the potential buyer have ended. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 14, 2017

This week: an absorbing account of the case of Willie James Grimes, plus Paul Yoon's beautiful story collection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age Wake-Up Call: Disney Dumps Netflix and Other News to Know Today

Good morning. Welcome to Ad Age's Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, and digital-related news. What people are talking about today: The romance between Netflix and Disney is unraveling, or as Quartz puts it, "Disney is just beginning its conscious uncoupling from... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Star Watch and Frankfurt Book Fair Announce 2017’s Top Honorees

From 45 honorees, five shortlisted contenders will be revealed on September 4, a PW Star Watch 'Superstar' to be named on September 6 in New York City. The post PW Star Watch and Frankfurt Book Fair Announce 2017’s Top Honorees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto in talks to sell

lllustrated publisher Quarto has announced it is considering a sale, following a preliminary approach from a third party to acquire it at "a price that the board considers attractive and reflective of the inherent value of the business as a global publishing platform". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Bezos Should Put His Billions Into Libraries

If Jeff Bezos really wants make an impact, he should look to places where books aren't sold—but lent. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Star Watch Honorees Announced

The top 45 honorees in running for the 'Publishers Weekly' PW Star Watch 2017 award have been announced. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 7, 2017

This week: a mother abandons her family with $40,000 in a backpack, plus what science says about UFOs, chemtrails, and aliens. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sonny Mehta Calls Book World Without Judith Jones 'Impossible to Imagine'

The chairman and editor-in-chief of Knopf remembers Jones, the storied editor who reclaimed Anne Frank's diaries from the slush pile and made Julia Child a household name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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