Prosecutors send letters to publishers, editors and reporters at News Corp, the ABC and others• Follow live updates on the reaction to Cardinal George Pell’s conviction • Full report: Pell found guilty of child sexual assault• Five times guilty: how Pell’s past caught up with himAs many as 100 journalists have been threatened with a charge of contempt of court – and could face possible jail terms – over reporting of the Cardinal George Pell trial.Victoria’s director of public prosecutions, Kerri Judd QC, has written to as many as 100 individual publishers, editors, broadcasters, reporters and subeditors at the media giants News Corp Australia, Nine Entertainment, the ABC, Crikey and several smaller publications, accusing them of breaching a nationwide suppression order imposed during the case. Nine’s Melbourne masthead The Age alone received more than 30 letters. Related: Brutal and dogmatic, George Pell waged war on sex – even as he abused children | David Marr A number of very important people in the media are facing, if found guilty, the prospect of imprisonment Related: Five times guilty: how George Pell's child-abusing past caught up with him in courtroom 4.3 (February 25, 1941) Related: 'Disgraceful rubbish': the moment George Pell reacted to child abuse allegations Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Ros Barber recalls the early hostile reaction she received for her award-winning debut novel in which playwright Christopher Marlowe is credited as the true author of Shakespeare's plays. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why did the word 'paperback' appear one hundred years earlier than 'hardback,' when hardbacks had been around much longer? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld has signed an autobiography from New Order lead singer Bernard Sumner, with plans to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A debate over how much publishers care about independent booksellers broke out during yesterday... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mexico's digital publishing industry has been hampered by low internet penetration, yet the government and publishers are fighting to move ahead and innovate. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When News Corp strikes out as a stripped-down publishing company in late June, its future fate will hinge on the performance of Dow Jones, a subsidiary that houses the flagship Wall Street Journal and a mish-mash of consumer and business products. ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dubai's Rufoof e-bookseller offers 5,000 titles in Arabic and has attracted 100,000 users, 50% from Saudi Arabia, starting with free Islamic titles. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over the course of its 100-year history, Harvard University Press in Cambridge, Mass., has had to navigate difficult times. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From a longlist of 154 titles, ten novels have been shortlisted and are in the running for the €100,000 2013 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Association of Writers and Writing Programs annual conference (AWP) began decades ago as a meet-up for academic creative writing departments, students, and writers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spending on printed books soared by more than £2m in the UK last week, with the value of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Citing Mexico's tradition of pictorial storytelling and penchant for the surreal, publisher Editorial Resistencia makes the case that the graphic novel is the ideal format for Mexican readers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House US has adjusted its proposed terms for authors with Random House's new digital... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House c.e.o. Gail Rebuck and author J K Rowling are both among the top 20 most powerful... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Concerns are mounting among publishers, booksellers and authors about the long-term impact of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lance Armstrong's memoir, "It's Not About The Bike" is the focus of a class-action lawsuit filed this week in California on behalf of unhappy readers.For years, Lance Armstrong denied he had used performance-enhancing drugs to win seven Tours de France. There had been accusations; he'd even been... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Every month, FOLIO: selects a small group of designers and art directors to offer critiques on visually-engaging magazine covers. The cover, after all, is the first point of entry for any magazine, retail or otherwise. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple plans to have 80,000 titles for sale on its iBookstore in Japan within a month,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspaper publishing vendors and professionals convene in Frankfurt for education, networking, and business opportunities Publishers, journalists, production vendors, and techies from every corner of the digital market met in Frankfurt, Germany, ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library campaigners have called government plans to scrap equalities assessments and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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