The resurgence of Eve Babitz continues with ‘I Used to Be Charming’

The collection of nonfiction writing arrives after a recent renewed interest in Babitz’s work. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-10 22:45:10 UTC ]

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These 3 New Developments Show Why It Continues to Be Snapchat’s Year

When it comes to social media, it's becoming safe to say that we'll remember 2015 as the year of Snapchat. The app was already wildly popular with high school and college students, accruing 100 million daily users, but in the last several months, it's become a media and marketing force to be... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2015: Changes to Canadian Copyright Law Continue to Hammer Publishers

According to a new report, changes to Canada’s copyright law have had devastating effects on educational publishers and will ultimately contribute to a decline in the quality and quantity of content available to students. Trade publishers say they, too, are feeling the impact. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Paul Young on the Controversies of Reimagining Eve

Young was accused of heresy with his bestselling 'The Shack,' and the author expects that his new novel 'Eve' will spark even more debate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Resurgence of Indie Bookstores Fueled by Connection, Community

Indie bookstores in the US have thrived and there's no secret to their success: it is about creating experiences, building community, and connecting. The post Resurgence of Indie Bookstores Fueled by Connection, Community appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Protests Continue As U of Akron Press Interim Director Named

As protests by authors and others continue, the University of Akron has named an interim director to oversee the transition of its university press into the school's division of libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How GQ is Continuing Its Digital Evolution

A conversation with Howard Mittman, VP and publisher for GQ. The post How GQ is Continuing Its Digital Evolution appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manga Resurgent at Comic-Con 2015 and Anime Expo

The North American manga market is back and stronger than ever. And with the summer's biggest shows—Anime Expo and the San Diego Comic-con—being held on successive weekends, Southern California was the best place to measure the category's resurgence. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Continues Digital Drive With Acquisition of Grocery Server

Better Homes and Gardens publisher Meredith Corp. has acquired Grocery Server, a digital shopper marketing platform, in the company's latest attempt to build its digital capabilities.Meredith's AllRecipes.com has used Grocery Server's platform, which shows shoppers where they can buy recipe... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colouring-in books boom continues with volume of mathematical patterns

Alex Bellos and Edmund Harriss’s Snowflake, Seashell, Star promises to be ‘both a field guide and a therapeutic exercise book’Adults who are running out of cats and gardens to colour in as part of the new craze for “mindful” colouring books will soon have a more educational option for their... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charts: sunshine continues for Hislop and Headline

Victoria Hislop has retained the top spot on the UK Official Top 50 for the second consecutive week while Paula Hawkins continues to close in on Dan Brown’s record for most weeks as an Original Fiction number one.  Hislop’s The Sunrise (Headline) sold 28,450 copies last week through Nielsen... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s European Woes Continue With New EU Investigation

The European Union's anti-antitrust crusade continues with an investigation into Amazon's ebook distribution deals. The post Amazon’s European Woes Continue With New EU Investigation appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Palgrave Macmillan to continue unchanged in UK

The Palgrave Macmillan imprint based in the UK will continue unchanged, the company announced today (5th June), despite the Palgrave imprint in the US is being closed. Earlier this week St Martin’s Press in the US announced it would be retiring the Palgrave imprint, a boutique imprint that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Revenue to Climb Slightly as Newspaper Decline Continues

Traditional media companies will continue to feel a financial squeeze over the next four years, as flat or declining revenues are expected at magazine and newspaper publishers even as they post gains in digital advertising and subscriptions, a new report shows.Consumer magazine revenue will be... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Solutions lawsuit continues

Lawyers acting for Author Solutions are due to file new papers with a New York court this week in the latest development in the lawsuit against the assisted publisher. The Penguin Random House-owned company Author Solutions provides a variety of services direct to authors under a series of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books-A-Million Continues to Add More Items

The sale of nonbook items rose at Books-A-Million in 2014, compared to 2013, as the retailer continued to diversify its inventory mix in response to a decline in print books, the company reported in its 10-K filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Male writers continue to dominate literary criticism, Vida study finds

Women buy two-thirds of books sold but magazine reviews are centred on male authors and critics – though picture is beginning to changeThe continuing bias towards men in the British and American literary establishment has been confirmed by a study released on Tuesday.Vida, a US organisation... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Poehler's 'Yes Please' continues to thrive on bestseller lists

'Yes' was released almost six months ago but it's still holding steady on multiple bestseller lists. Poehler starred on the NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' as well as 'Saturday Night Live' and films such as 'Anchorman 2' and 'The Secret World of Arrietty.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Poehler's 'Yes Please' continues to thrive on bestseller lists (+video)

'Yes' was released almost six months ago but it's still holding steady on multiple bestseller lists. Poehler starred on the NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' as well as 'Saturday Night Live' and films such as 'Anchorman 2' and 'The Secret World of Arrietty.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salon du Livre Paris: Indie Intros a Success, Authors Continue Protests

At the Salon du Livre in Paris, a new program introduced indie publishers to agents and scouts, while authors continued protesting poor contracts. The post Salon du Livre Paris: Indie Intros a Success, Authors Continue Protests appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Partnership Continues to Be a Success for SIBA,GABBS

The third joint outing between the Southern Independent Bookstore Alliance and the Great American Bargain Book Show, held last week, led to a bigger turnout for both SIBA's day of member programming, and GABBS's trade show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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