Teju Cole Talks About His New Novel, “Tremor”

“Tremor,” his first novel in over a decade, is set in Massachusetts and Lagos, and came from a desire to capture the last moments of a pre-Covid world. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Religion as Survival: PW Talks to Elaine Pagels

In ‘Why Religion,’ Princeton religion professor Elaine Pagels searches for meaning, hope, and courage following the death of her young son as well as her husband one year later. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CEO Talk: Sargent on Rowohlt and ‘Fire and Fury’

At Frankfurt's annual CEO Talk, Macmillan CEO John Sargent took questions from journalists on 'Fire and Fury,' Rowohlt, and other topics. The post CEO Talk: Sargent on Rowohlt and ‘Fire and Fury’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Talk Vulnerabilities and Opportunities on Final Day of Folio: Show

Trying something new isn’t always within the fabric of publishers, especially if they’re unsure of the results. In the final day of the 2018 Folio: Show, speakers highlighted how fighting through these moments of discomfort with a new brand, platform, or strategy can lead to more loyal readers... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Perspectives Talks Thursday: Glukhovsky and Jobava

At 10:30 a.m. daily, join us on the International Stage, Hall 5.1 (A128), for talks on the industry and subscriptions, publishing and politics, and augmented reality at its most practical. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Your Morning Break With Newsmakers hile at... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How 'Bigness' Is Failing America: PW Talks to Tim Wu

In his new book, the acclaimed author of 'The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires,' explains why a return to trust-busting is essential for American democracy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rethinking the Bible’s Place: PW talks to Andy Stanley

Mega church pastor Andy Stanley is taking a closer look at the foundation of the Christian faith, reminding readers that the Bible is the product of the church, and not vice versa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harari and Brand kick off new series of outreach Penguin Talks

Yuval Noah Harari is addressing 300 schoolchildren this month on pressing issues facing their generation at a free event hosted by Russell Brand. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Let’s Talk About Sex (and Religion)

They might seem like strange bedfellows, but sex is at the core of religious teachings—and as the culture shifts, so do church teachings and the books about them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Girls' Book Club talks brunch, booze and books

We spoke to Melissa Cummings-Quarry, co-founder of the Black Girls Book Club, about the club's plans for the future and thoughts on diversity in the publishing industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tim Hartman Talks New Business Models in B2B Publishing

Government Executive Media Group is in the midst of an ongoing evolution. Once a traditional b2b publisher with print editions, it's now a digital-only organization with a number of innovative products. Its business model doesn't support user-based revenue and instead focuses in other areas,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline to publish pep talks from Hamilton mastermind

Headline has acquired Gmorning, Gnight!, a book sharing the best motivational pep talks from the creator of the musical "Hamilton", Lin-Manuel Miranda. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can You Believe It?: PW Talks with Donald Barclay

We sit down with the author and librarian about his new book, 'Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies,' and ask why it’s more important than ever to consider the source. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2018: Talking Tundra with Tara Walker

PW talks with Tara Walker, v-p and publisher at Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Makes a True Atheist? PW Talks to John Gray

British author John Gray criticizes the modern atheist movement for replacing God with human beings and puts forward his view of what a true atheist ought to be in his new book, ‘Seven Types of Atheism.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Martina Cole's autumn novel pushed back to 2019

Martina Cole’s forthcoming book for the autumn No Mercy (Headline) has been pushed back to October 2019, meaning this autumn will be the first in nearly 20 years not to carry a new novel from the bestselling crime writer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan’s John Sargent Is Featured at Frankfurter Buchmesse’s CEO Talk

Praised for his handling of Trump's attempt to 'intimidate a publisher', Macmillan CEO John Sargent will speak at the Frankfurter Buchmesse this year. The post Macmillan’s John Sargent Is Featured at Frankfurter Buchmesse’s CEO Talk appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Woman Beside C.S. Lewis: PW Talks with Patti Callahan Henry

In her first work of historical fiction, bestselling author Patti Callahan explores the life and love of Joy Davidman, the wife of C.S. Lewis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joanna Coles Is Working on Her ‘Next Chapter’ From the Beach

Though she left after serving as Hearst Magazine's first chief content officer weeks ago, Joanna Coles hasn't given up her signature treadmill. She just moved it to the beach instead. Turns out I can't give up my #TreadmillDeskLife. #BackAtMyDesk #BeachBoss working on #NewChapter ???? @LolaHats... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reaching the Witch Within: PW Talks with Danielle Dulsky

In her follow-up to ‘Woman Most Wild,’ Danielle Dulsky encourages female readers to reconnect with nature and rediscover their instinctive womanhood in ‘The Holy Wild.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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