Todd Gitlin, activist and scholar who shaped and chronicled the New Left, dies at 79

He was a president of Students for a Democratic Society and reflected on his activism in “The Sixties,” an acclaimed work of history and memoir. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-08 03:30:54 UTC ]
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How the Amazon-Hachette Fight Could Shape the Future of Ideas

While the bookseller and publisher are battling over mundane business specifics, the state of publishing hangs in the balance. Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maya Angelou Dies, Aged 86

The author and activist Maya Angelou, who died at her home in North Carolina, is best known for her 1969 autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (Random House). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maya Angelou dies

Poet and author Dr Maya Angelou has died aged 86. Angelou, whose I Know Why the Caged Bird... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Acquires Anna Todd’s 'After' Series from Wattpad

Simon & Schusters’s Gallery Books imprint has acquired "After," a three volume novel serialized on Wattpad by Anna Todd, in a mid-six figure deal that includes world and audio rights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McEwan speaks out on assisted dying

Ian McEwan, whose forthcoming novel The Children Act (Jonathan Cape) will look at the dilemma of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Leslie Thomas Dies

The Virgin Soldier author Leslie Thomas has died aged 83. Thomas, who was brought up in a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Inspirational' agent Deborah Rogers dies

Rogers, Coleridge and White has confirmed the death of its chairman, literary agent Deborah... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies

Nobel prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez has died. Penguin, Marquez's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Left Bank Books To Close Downtown Location

After negotiations for a better lease fell through, Left Bank Books in St. Louis is closing its 5,500-square-foot downtown location as of May 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Left Coast Crime: Attack of the Calamari

With close to 1,000 attendees this year, the annual Left Coast Crime mystery writers’ convention returned to Monterey, Calif., for the first time in a decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IDG Founder Patrick McGovern Dies

Patrick J. McGovern, who became a billionaire as founder and majority owner of Boston-based technology publisher International Data Group, has died. He was 76.He died Wednesday at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., the company said in a statement. No cause was given. He lived in Hollis, New... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Activists, Soldiers Move to Protect Libraries in Ukraine

Amid violent political protests and the threat of occupation by Russian troops, Ukrainians are moving to protect their most precious literary treasures. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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War hero depicted in hit TV miniseries Band of Brothers dies at 90

William 'Wild Bill' Guarnere fought in some of Europe's toughest battlesWilliam "Wild Bill" Guarnere, one of the second world veterans whose exploits were dramatised in the TV miniseries Band of Brothers, has died. He was 90.His son, William Guarnere Jr, confirmed on Sunday that his father died... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fordham’s Editorial Director Dies in Crash

Helen Tartar, editorial director of Fordham University Press, has died in a car accident. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man or God? Scholars Again Debate the Divinity of Jesus

At the center of the Christian faith stands a perplexing event--a human named Jesus of Nazareth becomes a living embodiment of God. But over the centuries many Christians have raised questions about this moment: How did such a transformation occur? How can a man be fully human and fully divine... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's illustrator Blegvad dies

Children's book artist Erik Blegvad, who illustrated more than 100 books over his career, dies aged 90. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Express-News to Consolidate Some Operations with Houston Chronicle

The San Antonio Express-News will consolidate its packaging operations with the Houston Chronicle, Express-News publisher John C. McKeon announced Wednesday. Both newspapers are owned by New York-based Hearst Corp.  Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Webpage is Dying

A growing number of publisher sites are now shunning the concept of finite "pages" as vehicles with which to serve content, opting instead to do so with seamless, often endless feeds and streams. The concept of a page, which is largely a hangover from the world of print media, suddenly seems... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Rosenthal dies

Tom Rosenthal, former managing director of Secker and Warburg, has died at the age of 78.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Screw magazine publisher Al Goldstein dies aged 77

Publisher who helped break down legal barriers against pornography dies in Brooklyn after long battle with illness Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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