Waterside Founder William Gladstone Dies at 74

William Gladstone, the literary agent, publisher, author, and founder of Waterside Productions, died on December 27. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ian Falconer, Children’s Book Author of OLIVIA, Dies at 63

Ian Falconer, illustrator, theatrical set and costume designer, and children's book author of OLIVIA, has died at 63. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-08 17:49:08 UTC ]
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Former BET CEO Debra Lee details affair with co-founder: 'I would've lost everything'

In her memoir 'I Am Debra Lee,' BET's former CEO gets candid about her tenure at the cable network and shares advice for women in corporate America. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-07 19:04:58 UTC ]
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Ozy Media shuts down in wake of founder Carlos Watson's arrest on fraud charges

It's the second time in about 16 months that the Mountain View digital media company said it would shut down. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2023-03-02 23:25:40 UTC ]
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Ozy founder Carlos Watson repeatedly lied to and deceived investors and lenders, according to his indictment

Here are some of the crimes allegedly perpetrated by Ozy CEO Carlos Watson and other executives at the digital media company. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2023-02-25 01:13:18 UTC ]
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Solomon Perel, Jew Who Posed as a Hitler Youth to Survive, Dies at 97

His masquerade — a tale recounted in a memoir and in the film “Europa Europa” — saved his life. But “to this day,” he said, “I have a tangle of two souls in one body.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-11 22:40:33 UTC ]
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Jean Anderson, 93, Exacting and Encyclopedic Cookbook Author, Dies

Her 1,300-page “Doubleday Cookbook” was a rival to “The Joy of Cooking,” and her rigorously tested recipes taught generations of home cooks. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-02-09 22:37:04 UTC ]
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Jack Macrae, Former Holt Editor-in-Chief and Respected Publisher, Dies

Macrae, who helmed Holt in the 1980s and was president of Dutton in the 1970s, published Hilary Mantel, Jorge Luis Borges, and others during his illustrious career in publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Victor Navasky, award-winning author and editor of the Nation, dies at 90

Liberal lion won National Book Award and edited leftwing Nation, with writers including Hitchens and Cockburn, from 1978 to 2005Victor Navasky, an award-winning author and journalist who presided over the liberal US weekly the Nation and wrote influential books on the anti-communist blacklist... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-25 15:01:09 UTC ]
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Chuck Morrell, Sales Rep for Doubleday and St. Martin's, Dies at 88

Longtime book representative Charles “Chuck” Morrell died on January 17, after a period of declining health, in Newport Beach, Calif. He was 88. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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James Baldwin Estate Administrator Eileen Ahearn Dies at 75

A former assistant to Toni Morrison, Ahearn was the steward of Baldwin’s archives and managed the film rights to his books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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5 boundary-pushing laptops I’m dying to get my hands on in 2023

There’s nothing more exciting to me than a laptop with unique features or an out-of-the-box design. While a slew of brand spanking new laptops were announced at CES this year, there were some that really stood out from the rest. From RGB keyboards on Chromebooks to portable laptops so thin... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2023-01-18 11:45:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Raban, travel writer and novelist, dies aged 80

The British author, who lived in the US, blended memoir and travelogue in books that were often inspired by the seaJonathan Raban, the British travel writer, critic and novelist known for his candid accounts of travelling the world in books such as Passage to Juneau and Coasting, has died aged... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-18 08:53:25 UTC ]
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The Morning After: Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried started a newsletter

Sure, it may not sound like the spiciest headline, but Sam Bankman-Fried is in a weird place to be starting a Substack. He’s facing up to 115 years in prison if he’s convicted of federal fraud and conspiracy charges. And yet the embattled founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX – who pleaded... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-01-13 12:15:24 UTC ]
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Jean Paré, Best-Selling ‘Everyday’ Cookbook Author, Dies at 95

With easy-to-follow recipes developed in her native Canada, she became one of the world’s top cookbook authors, publishing more than 30 million copies. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-09 20:19:55 UTC ]
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Living in an Unfolding Apocalyptic Reality with Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Emergence Magazine Founder

Emergence Magazine is an online publication with annual print edition exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture, and spirituality. As we experience the desecration of our lands and waters, the extinguishing of species, and a loss of sacred connection to the Earth, we look to emerging... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-09 09:50:53 UTC ]
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Joyce Meskis, Bookseller Who Defended Readers’ Rights, Dies at 80

Her Denver bookstore, the Tattered Cover, was among the country’s best, and she often found herself in the midst of First Amendment fights. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-07 20:10:30 UTC ]
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Saluting Tattered Cover Founder Joyce Meskis

Former Tattered Cover owner Joyce Meskis is being remembered not only as a pioneer in bookselling circles but also a staunch supporter of the First Amendment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Saluting Tattered Cover Founder Joyce Meskis

Former Tattered Cover owner Joyce Meskis was remembered not only as pioneer in bookselling circles but also as a staunch supporter of the First Amendment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Prince Harry claims in upcoming memoir that William physically attacked him during argument

Prince Harry alleges in a much-anticipated new memoir that his brother, Prince William, lashed out and physically attacked him during a furious argument over the brothers' deteriorating relationship, The Guardian reported Monday. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-01-05 11:54:52 UTC ]
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Patricia Holt, 'Chronicle' Book Editor and PW Correspondent, Dies at 78

Patricia Holt, book editor of the 'San Francisco Chronicle' for 17 years and the first western correspondent for 'PW,' died December 3 following a battle with cancer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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