The long-awaited HBO Max limited series adaptation of Station Eleven premiered on December 16. Go behind the scenes of the entire experience, from acquisition to streaming, with this conversation between author Emily St. John Mandel and series showrunner Patrick Somerville, moderated by Isaac Fitzgerald. A finalist for both the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner, […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-01-13 09:50:46 UTC ]
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Last week, Ruth Rendell claimed that reading novels is a dying art. Sadly, she might have a pointNo one can say precisely why John Williams's novel Stoner has become a bestseller almost 50 years after its first publication. After all, plenty of books, "forgotten" or otherwise, are recommended by... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Patrick Janson-Smith, one of the most popular figures in modern British publishing, has announced he will retire next autumn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2013 hasn't been especially kind to Facebook. The Facebook Home app launcher, announced in April, was poorly received by consumers. Then, in June, the social media service fell under the scrutiny of privacy advocates as information surfaced about Silicon Valley's relationship with the NSA. But... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The clock is ticking for two bookstores in the midst of transition: one about to open a second branch, the other to move. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first fiction acquisitions by Headline’s Mari Evans, who moved to the company from... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vicki Erwin, 62, the owner of Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo., announced Monday afternoon that the bookstore will close its doors on January 31, due to her wish to spend more time with family and to travel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, 54 percent of respondents said libraries aren't as necessary as they once were when it comes to finding information. However, 94 percent said a library improves a community's quality of life. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 126-year-old publishing company's new head of digital talks about what kind of content works, balancing legacy with progress, and how to find the "unicorns" to lead your brand where it needs to go.The publishing industry in the digital age is a lawless frontier of fluctuating business... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There was a time in the '80s when men rushed into video stores searching for VHS (or Betamax) tapes of sports bloopers. And those men looked a lot like Roger Sterling.At least that's what a Sports Illustrated TV spot would you have believe.With Sports Illustrated publisher Time Inc. preparing to... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The group Improv Everywhere sent an 11-year-old dressed as Harry Potter to Penn Station to ask commuters and workers where he could find Platform 9 3/4. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angelica Huston's memoir has received mainly positive reviews and is the first of a planned two-part work. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist John Grisham talks about his return to Ford County in 'Sycamore Row' and an unpleasant stint as a politician.John Grisham is the world's most successful author of legal thrillers (and one baseball novel, last year's "Calico Joe") with sales of more than 275 million copies to his credit.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's common practice for musical artists to create their own labels in order to dip into that part of the industry. However, even though it's, more or less, the same thing, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is taking the uncommon step of launching his own book publishing imprint, Jeter... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A substantial donation to the Red Cross was made, with concern for the nearly 1,400 PRH employees in the Author Solutions division who work in Cebu, an area very near where the greatest devastation has taken place. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campus bookselling chain Follett in the US has made 570 people redundant as part of a move to shift... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gertrude Stein's children's book, The World is Round, is 75 this year and is being rereleased by Harper Design in a reproduction of the book’s first edition from 1939. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is wasting time as productivity killing as we've always thought, or does it provide a creativity–enhancing escape from the chaos of the world? Stop dawdling and let's explore!Recently, I read a great book and promised to mail it to a friend overseas when I was done, about nine months ago. Today,... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baker & Taylor, best known for serving the library market, is working to up its business with independent booksellers in a series of initiatives overseen by David Cully, who was hired by the company six years ago as executive v-p of merchandising and president of retail sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a series of September and October posts (the most recent one right here), Ad Age has been taking a broad view of the "social buzz" surrounding the fall TV season's new shows. We worked with the Keller Fay Group, a market-research firm that specializes in tracking "real world" conversations --... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To compete against the Kindle, Barnes & Noble is going back to its roots, leveraging decades of bookseller expertise to make its Nook e–reader feel more like a paper book. Released Wednesday, the new Nook Simple Touch GlowLight features a brighter, sharper display; lighter body; improved... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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