What really happens to all that unwanted stuff you donate?

Adam Minter chronicles the journeys of cars, clothes and consumer goods in the global secondhand trade. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Houghton Honors ‘A Long Walk’ With South Sudan Donation

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is donating $15,000 to Water for South Sudan to mark the impact of the million-selling 'A Long Walk to Water.' The post Houghton Honors ‘A Long Walk’ With South Sudan Donation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virginia Woolf's great niece donates £250,000 to protect Bloomsbury haven

A £25,000 donation from Virginia Woolf's great niece has put the wheels in motion for a Bloomsbury Group £8.5m "centenary project". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Germany, Exchange Your Unwanted Xmas Presents for Books!

In Germany, publisher Bastei Lübbe and bookseller Hugendubel offer vending machines where you can donate unwanted gifts in exchange for new books. The post In Germany, Exchange Your Unwanted Xmas Presents for Books! appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German machine vends books in exchange for unwanted presents

German trade publisher Bastei Lübbe and book retailer Hugendubel have come up with an unusual idea to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fairfax Media apologises to children's charity over wrong report on donations

Sydney Morning Herald report taken down from website as editor-in-chief concedes they understated money paid out by Humpty Dumpty FoundationFairfax Media has apologised to the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, a children’s charity, for an article that underestimated the charity’s return on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morpurgo donates archive to Seven Stories

Michael Morpurgo has donated his archive, including a handwritten draft of Private Peaceful (HarperCollins Children’s Books) and material relating to the stage and screen adaptations of War Horse (Egmont), to Newcastle based children's literature centre Seven Stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pharrell, publisher donate books to kids in need

Pharrell Williams and his book publisher have launched a "Happy" campaign for young readers. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Authors, Publishers Donate Book Sales to Syrian Refugees

Some of the UK’s most famous authors and publishers are donating their earnings from book sales to raise £1m for Syrian refugees. The post UK Authors, Publishers Donate Book Sales to Syrian Refugees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donations Pour Into Calais Migrant “Jungle Camp” Library

More than 1,000 people, publishers and booksellers have donated to the 'Jungle Library' at the Calais migrant camp, which is now raising money for supplies. The post Donations Pour Into Calais Migrant “Jungle Camp” Library appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette and PRH donate to Syrian refugees

Hachette and Penguin Random House have become the first of the big publishers to donate to Patrick Ness’ fundraising effort for Syrian refugees. Penguin Random House is giving £15,000, while Hachette has donated £10,000, with another £10,000 pledged when the public total for the fundraiser... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshop appeals for Calais camp donations

The Big Green Bookshop’s appeal for book donations for refugees in Calais has gone “through the roof” since yesterday (4th September) the bookshop has said. The independent in London’s Wood Green is sending book donations to the so-called Jungle Books library set up by teacher Mary Jones at the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ness, Green, Landy and Moyes match £40,000 of donations for refugees

Readers have donated £40,000 to charity to help refugees, with authors Patrick Ness, John Green, Derek Landy and Jojo Moyes donating a further £40,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Patrick Ness' Syrian Refugee Fundraiser Prompts Big Donations

It started out, author Patrick Ness said, as a small thing on his fundraising page. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yo La Tengo runs for covers in 'Stuff Like That There'

Yo La Tengo, "Stuff Like That There" (Matador). In 1990, the Hoboken, N.J., rock band Yo La Tengo issued "Fakebook," an album of cover songs of artists including the Flamin' Groovies, the Kinks, Daniel Johnston, John Cale and others. It's a beautiful record, and its sort-of sequel is too. Like... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrity chefs donate recipes to soup cookbook for Syria relief

Yotam Ottolenghi, Claudia Roden and Anthony Bourdain are among the star names who have given recipes to fundraising collectionYotam Ottolenghi, Claudia Roden and Anthony Bourdain are among the dozens of authors and chefs contributing soup recipes to a forthcoming cookbook that will raise money... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep is surely the stuff of nightmares | Imogen Russell Williams

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[ The Guardian | 2015-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Outrage as Birmingham Libraries appeal for book donations

Birmingham Libraries are reportedly asking the public to donate books published in the last 12 months because of budget cuts.   On Facebook, BBC West Midlands (BBC WM) posted a picture of a leaflet that says: “Books required! Due to public saving cuts we are no longer purchasing any new books... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author seeks Refuge for Books donations

Author Lucy Beresford is launching an initiative to create a library at one of the London shelters for domestic violence charity Refuge.   Beresford said: “I'm launching an initiative called Refuge for Books, asking all my friends in the publishing world to send me a copy of a book for Refuge.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg donates $5 million to help undocumented immigrants attend college

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have donated $5 million to help undocumented immigrants attend college, Zuckerberg said in a post on his Facebook page. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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