Usborne Day for 40th anniversary

Usborne is encouraging bookshops across the nation to take part in Usborne Day on Saturday 5th... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cannes Lions’ last day (phew). Plus, Facebook’s familiar-looking new logo: Friday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device; sign up here. What people are talking about today US Weekly magazine’s website is running an article on “the Best Dressed... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-21 10:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' is available to play a day early

Niantic's Harry Potter: Wizards Unite officially debuts on June 21st, but you won't have to wait until then to play if you live in the right country. The location-based game is already available for would-be Android and iOS spellcasters in the US an... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-20 16:42:00 UTC ]
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Author Linda Holmes shares her D.C. Dream Day with a four-legged friend

The host of NPR's "Pop Culture Happy Hour" podcast has written her debut novel, the romantic comedy "Evvie Drake Starts Over." Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-19 22:05:02 UTC ]
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The new Kindle Oasis adjusts its screen color to the time of day

Finding the perfect reading light can be a challenge, no matter the time of day. Amazon's latest Kindle Oasis comes with a new color adjustable front light that can switch from cool to warm hues as the day progresses. Adjustable lighting isn't a new... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-19 13:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Africa Rising’ Day Two: Indigenous Languages, Copyright, Youth, Education and Action

As the International Publishers Association’s Africa Seminar in Nairobi moves into its second day, priority issues come into focus, and the trends appear. The post ‘Africa Rising’ Day Two: Indigenous Languages, Copyright, Youth, Education and Action appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-15 05:30:25 UTC ]
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Last minute Father's Day gifts for 7 different kinds of book-loving dads

Books are a go-to gift for Father's Day, but if you rely on chain bookstore displays, you'll probably find a lot of the same things: cookbooks with recipes for grilling obscenely large hunks of meat, ghostwritten memoirs by pro athletes, and techno-thrillers featuring very long descriptions of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-11 17:32:01 UTC ]
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Last minute Father’s Day gifts for 7 different kinds of book-loving dads

Books are a go-to gift for Father's Day, but if you rely on chain bookstore displays, you'll probably find a lot of the same things: cookbooks with recipes for grilling obscenely large hunks of meat, ghostwritten memoirs by pro athletes, and techno-thrillers featuring very long descriptions... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-11 17:30:00 UTC ]
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Vox Union Reaches Accord With Publisher a Day After Walkout

Vox Media staffers reached a tentative labor agreement with the online publisher Friday after a marathon 29 hours of negotiation Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-10 15:08:23 UTC ]
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China Bestsellers for April: World Book Day Promos, Liu Cixin, and Camus

Marketing for World Book Day boosted titles we find on April's China bestseller lists. And Albert Camus' 1942 'L'Étranger' charts for the first time. The post China Bestsellers for April: World Book Day Promos, Liu Cixin, and Camus appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-05 05:30:57 UTC ]
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BookCon 2019: Cautionary Tales for Modern Day Brats: Evangeline Lilly

Actor Lilly is at work on an expansive series of haunting picture books with important lessons. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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BTS Is Unveiling a New Facebook Messenger Sticker Pack for National Best Friend Day

National Best Friend Day is coming up June 8, and BT21 and Facebook Messenger released a new sticker pack Thursday to mark the event, Best Friends Forever. Facebook/BT21/Line Friends BT21 is a set of animated characters created by South Korean K-pop boy group BTS in partnership with Line... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-05-30 17:00:08 UTC ]
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Quercus acquires 'provocative' 28-day guide to anti-racism

Quercus has acquired the “provocative” 28-day guide to anti-racism and recognising white privilege by Layla Saad. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-28 07:07:07 UTC ]
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DHA selects 12 authors for under-represented writers open day

David Higham Associates has selected a 12-strong shortlist of authors to attend its second open day for writers from under-represented backgrounds. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-27 13:34:49 UTC ]
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McCall Smith joins Walter Scott Prize 10th anniversary celebrations

Alexander McCall Smith will kick off the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Walter Scott Prize with an operetta.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-22 07:12:31 UTC ]
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Astrid Lindgren Company launches charity partnership for Pippi Longstocking anniversary

The Astrid Lindgren Company has launched a global partnership with Save the Children ahead of the 75th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking, aiming to generate more than €750,000 (£659,000). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-21 04:12:45 UTC ]
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D-Day Remembered and Reimagined

Publishers are offering up a range of titles to mark the 75th anniversary of one of history’s most important military operations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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7 memoirs about moms to read this Mother's Day

Forget what you've seen in sitcoms and gauzy Hallmark television commercials: being a parent might be rewarding, but there's nothing easy about it. The experience of raising a child is an endlessly difficult one, and while there's no shortage of advice books for parents, there's no book that... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-07 19:05:00 UTC ]
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Why The Washington Post Magazine Created an “All-Cover” Issue for Earth Day

"A successful magazine cover makes a statement," wrote Richard Just, editor of The Washington Post Magazine, in a note accompanying the Sunday insert's April 21 issue. "The subject being illustrated is worth your time and attention." But for a topic as vital as climate change—around which the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NewFronts Day 4: Meredith, Target and YouTube cap the week

We’re in the home stretch of the Digital Content NewFronts. We’ll start the day with Meredith in its first NewFronts presentation since selling off Fortune and Time. (In April, Meredith took Money magazine off the market and discontinued its print edition. Sports Illustrated is still up for... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne dominates Branford Boase shortlist

Usborne publishes four of the seven titles on the shortlist for this year’s Branford Boase Award for a debut novelist and their editor, including titles by Sophie Anderson and Matt Killeen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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