A study examining the "gender price gap" in the American publishing industry claims to show that books by men are valued more highly than books by women. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
SERIES Taken Mills (Clive Standen) tries to save his cousin from members of an underworld syndicate in a new episode of the series based on the Liam Neeson action franchise. Jennifer Beals and Adam Goldberg also star. 8 p.m. NBC The Crossing The now-canceled science fiction drama, about a group... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The educational charity Book Aid International produces its own study that supports the tenets of its relatively new 'Study Hub' exam-oriented program. The post Book Aid International Cites Good Results in Zambia From Its ‘Study Hub’ Pilot appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A critical report published by the Monopolies Commission (Monopolkommission) demanding the abolishment of retail price maintenance for books is creating a stir in Germany. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Tor authors—Charlie Jane Anders, Seth Dickinson, S.L. Huang, and V.E. Schwab—discuss identity, characters, and worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith has been offering customers money back if they find a cheaper copy of one of their books at a local rival bookshop. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not all names of note spend mega-bucks on real estate. This week’s offerings include both a box-office star selling for $15.6 million on the Westside and a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer buying for $450,000 in Palm Springs. For a peek at a $26.75-million newly built contemporary in Pacific... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookTrust will next month give publishers the opportunity to discuss its latest research into gaps in children’s reading. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pupils in primary and secondary schools are falling behind their peers because of an increasing “word gap” in their vocabulary, according to new research from Oxford University Press (OUP). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A report slamming representation in the arts has highlighted a "class pay gap" in publishing of up to £23,000 a year and found that people of working class origins make up just 12.6% of the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rather than explaining or defending his faith, Islamic scholar Omid Safi translates a collection of Sufi mystics’ poems that extol the ‘transformative and redemptive’ love of God. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. stocks are mixed Wednesday as the price of oil rose to a three-year high but banks declined along with interest rates. Stocks rallied a day earlier on signs the trade tensions between the U.S. and China were easing. Facebook stock continues to rise as CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies to... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No one in publishing can “feel smug” about the issue of gender pay, Hachette c.e.o. David Shelley has said, while urging publishers to also consider intersectionality and unconscious bias when discussing issues of diversity and inclusion. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book trade has wrestled with its gender pay gap revelations this week, with the overall trend emerging that despite women forming more of the workforce in companies across the sector, it is men who dominate the most senior positions and attract the highest pay and bonuses. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Benedicte Page calls on the industry to provide more transparency on pay grades and promotion. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press has revealed a 12.6% median gender pay gap, lower than the national average of 18.4%. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholarly publisher Springer Nature has reported a 15.21% median gender pay gap between men and women working at the company in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With China as the country of honor at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair this March, a citywide program to celebrate Chinese arts and culture, as well as top authors and illustrators, is already in motion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair's annual Insights Seminar Program is addressing a number of publishing industry topics including children's books, translation, and Brexit. The post Twelve Highlights From London Book Fair’s Upcoming Seminar Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A great slate of authors and a strong professional program at the biennial Public Library Association Conference underscores the importance of libraries today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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