The 10 Dumbest Things I've Heard All Year

Creative consultant JC Suares shares some of the biggest headscratchers he's heard from editors, publishers and designers. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marjacq to push further into the heart of the action in its 45th year

A recent move into central London has proved a pleasant metaphor for the latter-day development of the literary agency which started life as a script and gaming agency, and is now striking a string of big-bucks book deals. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wellington's annual DCM Bookfair has been helping the vulnerably housed for 23 years

Every year, book lovers flock to the DCM Bookfair on Wellington's waterfront to grab an armful of bargains in support of vulnerably housed citizens. But unless a new storage venue is found, this year's event will be the last. Lee-Anne Duncan reports. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bath Children’s Literature Festival gears up for biggest year to date

David Walliams, Philip Pullman and Children’s Laureate Lauren Child are just some of the authors and illustrators lined up to take part in this year’s Bath Children’s Literature Festival, which is gearing up to be the event’s best year yet, according to artistic director John McLay. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sherez scoops 2018 Theakston Crime Novel of the Year

Stav Sherez has scooped the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for The Intrusions (Faber). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYU’s Summer Publishing Institute Wraps its 40th Year

The New York University Summer Publishing Institute marked its anniversary year with a number of special events this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Antonia Hodgson to leave Little, Brown after 23 years

Antonia Hodgson, editor-in-chief of Little, Brown, is to leave the company after 23 years to focus full-time on her career as a writer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.K. Reports 2017 As Record Year for Publishing

The U.K. publishing industry had a record-breaking year in 2017, with income up 5% to £5.7 billion, according to figures released by the Publishers Association in its annual Yearbook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Honeyman heads the half-year pack as print market inches up once again

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH strikes two-year partnership with National Literacy Trust

Penguin Random House has embarked on a two-year partnership with the National Literacy Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maya Moore is SLAM’s First Female Cover Star in 20 Years

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[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Williams departs PFD after seven years for Greene & Heaton

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday's TV highlights: '10 Streets That Changed America' on KOCE and more

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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