TechMagic Podcast: Murderbot Diaries and the Adobe-Figma Merger Failure

On this week's episode of TechMagic, host Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler discuss Hackl's finished manuscript for her fifth book written with a previous guest, Irena Cronin, called Spatial Computing: An AI-Driven Business Revolution. Kebler thinks spatial computing will be a tech pillar over the next few years, and the duo discuss what... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2023-12-20 20:22:23 UTC ]
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Media Monkeys Diary: TV writers, Eddie Mair, Gardeners Question Time

After the BBCs commissioning of Walter, a police comedy drama submitted by ITVs Kevin Lygo under the pseudonym Ruby Solomon, some commissioners are said to be wearily preparing to find out all the names of their rivals kids, so theyre ready in future for scripts by good but unknown writers for... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kickstarter Diary Chapter 3: How to Use the Site to Run Your Campaign

Here's the author's step-by-step guide to getting your campaign set up on the Kickstarter website, quirks and all. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Political diary from Green MP Caroline Lucas

Portobello Books has acquired a non-fiction book by Britain’s first Green MP, Caroline... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kickstarter Diary Chapter 2: Rewards and Goals—Running the Numbers

Once I’d made up my mind I was going to do a Kickstarter campaign, the first thing I needed to do was figure out how the math was going to work—and there were a lot of numbers to run. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bunker Diary’s Carnegie Medal: The Debate Continues

The debate over Kevin Brooks winning Carnegie Medal for his dark YA novel The Bunker Diary continues, with many calling the book "sickening." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bunker Diary wins book prize

Kevin Brooks' fictional diary of a kidnapped boy held hostage in a bunker wins 2014's Cilip Carnegie Medal as Jon Klassen's This is Not My Hat wins the Kate Greenaway Medal. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hastings Merger Can Move Forward

A Texas court has cleared the way for Hastings to move ahead with its merger with companies controlled by Joel Weinshanker. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diary of a Kickstarter Campaign Part 1: What Am I Getting Myself Into?

Thinking of Kickstarting a book? Follow along with this weekly diary of what works, what doesn't, and how to figure costs and navigate the Kickstarter process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court Delays Hastings Merger Again

A judge has prevented the acquisition of Hastings from going forward before June 26. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Monkeys Diary: BBC traitors, the Sun, John Ryley and Robert Peston

Professor Jean Seaton, the BBCs official historian, has at last agreed a title with it for her volume on the 1974-87 period, due in January. These were years of endless friction with the Thatcher government over reporting of Northern Ireland, the Falklands War and the bombing of Libya, and ended... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: The Future of Reading

Looking ahead to the American Libraries Association annual conference in Las Vegas later this month, Andrew Albanese takes stock of efforts by ALA’s Digital Content Working Group to influence the future direction of reading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author Jeff Kinney says he will open a bookstore

Jeff Kinney says he plans to open a bookstore in his town of Plainville, Mass., aimed at breaking even within five years. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hastings Merger Hits Snag

Hastings Entertainment’s merger with a company affiliated with one of its largest shareholders has hit a snag as a judge has issued a temporary restraining order. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agenting Mega-merger as Carmen Balcells Joins Andrew Wylie

Literary agent Carmen Balcells —the super agent of the Spanish-language literary world — has agreed to merge her agency with that of Andrew 'The Jackal' Wylie. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video Advertising Goes Global With French Power Merger

Two major players in online video advertising, Ebuzzing and Teads, are merging to create a new company with plans to list on the NASDAQ in 2015.Both companies are French, and have separately been developing "outstream" video advertising allowing the distribution of video advertising outside of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Vatican Diaries' author John Thavis looks at the Catholic Church under the leadership of Pope Francis

John Thavis released The Vatican Diaries' in 2013 and added a section about Pope Francis for the paperback edition. 'It has struck me how the level of enthusiasm around the world for this new Pope is definitely a notch or two above that inside the Vatican,' the author said. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH/Santillana Merger Threatens Digital Shake Up in Brazil Ebook Sector

Penguin Random House Merger with Santillana will force the Brazilian operation to choose whether to stay or leave the powerful DLD digital distribution platform. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To Tango, Flamenco and Samba: Penguin Random House Merger with Santillana

The Penguin Random House deal to absorb Santillana's trade lines has serious implications for the Spanish-book market, but the outlier in the deal is Brazil. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hastings Finds Merger Partner

Hastings Entertainment has agreed to merge with one of its biggest vendors and shareholders. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: Apple Looking To Buy Time In E-Book Case

In a federal courtroom in Manhattan, attorneys for Apple in its ebook price-fixing case are offering up lessons in creative legal maneuvering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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