A look at several books that celebrate and analyze star attractions from the twilight zone of zoological fantasy. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-18 12:00:00 UTC ]
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With a larger screen and waterproof design, Amazon's new Kindle Oasis is for well-heeled readers who struggle to put down a good book. Starting at NZ$400, the Oasis has dropped in price but is still the most expensive Kindle by far. In return it steps up to a 7-inch screen, with the extra space... Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Solving challenges around trust, diversity and press freedom are key to safeguarding democracy, says Guardian and Observer editor-in-chief• Read the full speech: A mission for journalism in a time of crisis Facebook has become the most powerful publisher in history by replacing editors with... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Good Journal, a quarterly literary journal launched by Nikesh Shukla and Julia Kingsford to showcase UK BAME writers, has exceeded its £40k crowd-funding target. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Showing upticks for both adults and children's/YA book sectors, the news looks good for the first half of 2017–if adjustments don't change things. The post US Industry Sales for Half of 2017: Looking Good, So Far appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nor does Finland. Or the Beatles. And Nasa never sent robots to Mars. Just some of the intrigues other than JFK the internet lovesThe much anticipated release of new files about the assassination of John F Kennedy have again thrown a spotlight on the conspiracy theories surrounding the US... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Led by strong sales in its children's group, where the sale of Harry Potter titles drove a 40% gain, total revenue at the U.K.-based company jumped 15% in the six months ended August 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The drawing for Asterix and the Banquet, signed by its creators, was only expected to sell for between €180,000 and €200,000An original illustration for the cover of one of the early Asterix comic books has sold for a record €1.4m (£1.25m) at auction , more than seven times its expected price,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In humor and praise, Nielsen Book's Mo Siewcharran is remembered in London as someone 'who always saw the bigger picture.' The post Nielsen’s Mo Siewcharran Remembered for Industry Contributions, ‘a Force for Good’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The site is polling users about how they perceive it but declining to publish the results. Answer these survey questions and let us know your thoughtsIs Facebook having an existential crisis? The company has been asking users a stream of questions that indicate some wear and tear in the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nikesh Shukla and literary agent Julia Kingsford have launched Kickstarter appeal to fund The Good Journal, with further plans for an affiliated agencyAfter selling more than 50,000 copies and being named the British public’s favourite book of 2016, the success of anthology The Good Immigrant... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aster, Octopus' new lifestyle imprint, is publishing a new series dedicated to mindful living in partnership with the Department Store for the Mind pop up shop. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are shifting resources to multi-episode video shows and other serialized programming from standalone videos as a result. The post Video series on Facebook are already driving higher engagement, which is a good sign for Facebook Watch appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Laura Dassow Walls, author of the definitive biography 'Henry David Thoreau: A Life,' on why Thoreau still matters today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate is to publish two new books by Matt Haig: a "sequel of sorts" to bestselling Reasons To Stay Alive and a second adult novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Like so few things in life, Google's printed photo book service works exactly as advertised. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children’s Books has revealed the cover of the illustrated edition of Newt Scamander’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J K Rowling. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital advertising is Google and Facebook's market to lose, where the safety (and scale, and data and automation) of a walled garden have allowed them to grab 77% of gross spending online and nearly every new dollar spent. Unless a media buy goes through Facebook or Google, buyers rightly worry... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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They love Facebook's ability to turbo-charge their audience growth, but they hate perpetually being the last to know about changes. The post For small publishers, Facebook is often a force for good — and frustration appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A commitment to serving readers above all else has, arguably, never been more lucrative. The post Marketers’ “Customer Experience” Chorus is Good News for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. manga publishers see strong sales ahead thanks to more ways for readers to access their products, new subject matter, and original series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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