Lasse Winkler looks at Swedish audiobook publisher Storytel and how it created an audiobook market in Sweden from scratch. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When we read comics, we 'hear' sound on the page. Creators are experts at this cross-sensory form of storytelling - indeed one database lists over 2500 comic book sounds. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2021-06-10 04:06:11 UTC ]
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'MPLS Sound' is a new graphic novel by Joe Illidge, Hannibal Tabu, and Meredith Laxton that explores the music scene in 1970s Minneapolis and the impact of Prince through the experiences of Starchild, a fictional band organized by Theresa, a young guitarist. In this 8-page preview, a surprised... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Science fiction has often had an inspirational and positive relationship with space endeavors. But the new US Space Force is struggling with a pop culture public relations problem. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2021-02-19 13:20:06 UTC ]
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Scribe has acquired The Herd, an "in-depth analysis" of Sweden's Covid-19 strategy by Swedish journalist Johan Anderberg. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 20:21:32 UTC ]
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A collection of works by the 19th-century philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer takes on new meaning today. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-13 15:00:00 UTC ]
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A year ago today, the Washington Post reported details about a whistleblower complaint filed from someone in the US intelligence community, vague word of which had been swirling below the news cycle for days: Trump had made a “troubling” promise to a foreign leader. The Post’s story accelerated... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-09-18 12:26:23 UTC ]
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Five new and upcoming titles address how sound resonates in the spiritual life, in mindfulness, or in turning in to God. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Subscribers to audiobook subscription platform BookBeat are growing during the coronavirus pandemic, with bestsellers and well-known authors performing best. The post Sweden’s BookBeat Rides High on the Pandemic’s Audiobook Boom appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-04-20 13:45:35 UTC ]
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Publisher revenues from digital subscription services surged 36.2% last year over the year prior. But can the trend last? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Physical book sales in Sweden are falling but the take-up of digital subscription services is on the rise, leading to a boost in revenue during 2019, new figures show. Statistics published by trade magazine Svensk Bokhandel showed sales nudged up 1.1% by value and 4.9% by volume in 2019... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-18 15:14:31 UTC ]
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A bookseller’s version of ‘The Sound of Music’ for the busy, exhausting 4th quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-25 13:00:38 UTC ]
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In this excerpt from her memoir “Home Work,” Andrews looks back at one of her most iconic scenes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-12 13:00:00 UTC ]
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On the personal and political impact of WAGE SLAVES, a graphic memoir about immigration and the erosion of rights at work by Daria Bogdanksa. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-09-17 10:41:35 UTC ]
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The sneaker startup and the boxed water brand Just may seem like odd bedfellows, but the companies share goals and material technology. Sneaker brands are famous for their unusual collaborations. Take shoe startup Koio, which recently launch a croissant-inspired sneaker with baker Dominique... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-09-04 11:15:21 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK has appointed Nick Wright from PRH as its new chief information officer following the departure of Justin King. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 23:50:44 UTC ]
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Hitler’s manifesto was marketed on Amazon, Walmart, Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million as “what we must do if we want to survive as a people and as a Race.” Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2019-07-02 01:29:36 UTC ]
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An agreement between publisher Springer Nature and Sweden's Bibsam consortium - made up of institutional libraries and funders - will see the two share the costs of publishing in Springer Nature's Open Access journals. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-27 01:33:22 UTC ]
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Looking for great book events to get your brain going? We’ve got you covered with some great upcoming events including a tribute to the late Kevin Killian; two chances to catch the "Prince of Preschool Books” Hervé Tullet; a Gen X-themed reading; a book signing with Bobby Hundreds; and, last... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-21 14:30:00 UTC ]
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The novel, based on a Greek legend, could have been a postmodern mess if it weren’t for Haddon’s skill as a storyteller. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-11 12:00:00 UTC ]
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