In 1930, famed economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that within his lifetime, the future economy would be powered with a quarter of the effort. In a hundred years, he wrote, humanity would actually be confronted with the problem of too much leisure time, and what to do with it. Technological innovation meant that we could accomplish whatever needed doing in a 15–hour workweek, and we'd be endeavoring "to spread the bread thin on the butter," distributing what little work was necessary as equally as possible. Today, despite massive gains in productivity, and thanks to unrepentant consumerism, Keynes's prediction couldn't have been further off. In 1991, sociologist Juliet Schor found that Americans in the early '90s were working 163 more hours than they were in 1973. But now, economists (including Schor) are considering a perception of time that actually makes sense for a post–industrial clock. In a recent book published by the New Economics Foundation (NEF), called Time on Our Side, they examine why a 30–hour workweek would be a more rational, efficient, and sustainable approach to the modern, developed economy. Most importantly, they say it's totally doable––and big companies could even play a key part. Wouldn't people prefer to spend more time doing things other than working? Three years ago, NEF's head of social policy Anna Coote proposed the 21–hour workweek during the Ghent TEDx conference. As a "rallying cry" to suggest radical change, the idea earned a fair share... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Jan. 6 Report could be reprinted or recorded by any publisher. So when Macmillan Audio got the draft, the race unfolded with the precision of a heist film. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-06-13 13:00:31 UTC ]
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In 2023, the London Book Fair reports more than 30,000 visitors and a long list of rights deals, which were reported to fair organizers. The post London Book Fair: 30,000 Visitors, Many Rights Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-21 19:54:54 UTC ]
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The Humble Bundle company is no stranger to either massive groups of PC games or charitable giving, and it’s combining its talents for a deal you don’t want to miss. The Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Relief Bundle is a package of 69 games (plus some TTRPG elements and comics) sold for a minimum... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2023-03-02 16:28:03 UTC ]
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Toronto's Pearson Airport will be placing a "hard limit" on the number of flights arriving or departing during peak times ahead of March Break and the upcoming summer travel season. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-02-28 16:22:46 UTC ]
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Children: choose your fighter. In the red corner: evangelist actor, “loving husband,” and new children’s book author Kirk Cameron, who had a crowd of “hundreds” at his Christian-themed children’s book reading in Hendersonville, Tennessee, over the weekend, after conceiving of the “wholesome”... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-27 15:51:22 UTC ]
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Let’s once again put that cost in perspective and take a look at what $7 million can afford a buyer elsewhere elsewhere in the media landscape. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2023-02-10 05:01:00 UTC ]
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“Why I’m still on strike.” Olivia McGiff’s portraits from the HarperCollins picket line. | Lit Hub “Writers are read for how they write, not what they write about.” Henry Louis Gates Jr. on what makes a “classic” African American text. | Lit Hub Criticism How Jane Fonda somehow combined dance... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-04 11:30:51 UTC ]
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The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-01-30 14:30:18 UTC ]
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Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Mike Chen, Karelia Stetz-Waters, and Annalee Newitz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Grady Hendrix lands at #5 on our hardcover fiction list with 'How to Sell a Haunted House.' Plus 'A Man Called Ove' hits the big screen and returns to our lists, and a new Valentine's Day–themed Construction Site board book builds momentum. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Spiegel & Grau buys a “literary devotional” from New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl, Paul McCartney sells a book of photos to Liveright, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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As the shift to a younger readership is examined in Italy, Scholastic and LitWorld roll out a new format for World Read Aloud Day. The post Scholastic and LitWorld: A 24-Hour ‘World Read Aloud Day’ Event appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-26 08:47:42 UTC ]
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Intending to use 100-percent renewable energy by 2026, Hachette Livre turns to reducing overproduction, freight, and more. The post France’s Hachette Livre: A 30-Percent Carbon Reduction by 2030 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-05 12:30:37 UTC ]
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Competition from Amazon seems to have ended as Barnes & Noble plans to open more stores in 2023 as part of a real estate expansion wave. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-22 16:50:46 UTC ]
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If you’re an analog person living in a digital world, it’s easy to fear that you might get left behind in the future. So, don’t let that happen. Learning to code is easier than ever, thanks to resources like this 14-part code training bundle. And with this end-of-year special, you can get... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2022-12-19 08:00:00 UTC ]
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PW’s last issue of 1899 featured a cover ad for The Knights of the Cross, the latest from Quo Vadis author Henryk Sienkiewicz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In late 1959, Better Homes & Gardens Books took out an ad in PW urging booksellers to stock up on its titles for the holidays. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The New Press is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022, following two of the best years in its history, with an oral history of its first decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Conde Nast space gets another sublet, and Black Spruce closes on a Midtown East apartment building Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2022-09-30 17:10:40 UTC ]
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The United Kingdom-based business book competition is in its 18th year. Its shortlist deals with economics, business, and politics. The post Financial Times Announces a Shortlist in the £30,000 Business Book of the Year Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-26 10:02:34 UTC ]
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