The founder of IFundWomen of Color lays out the hard-won lessons that helped her get investments and cofounder-level equity. Growing up with an entrepreneur mom meant my weekends looked different. We’d drive from event to event, in churches, convention centers, and community centers, where I would help set up her table with the most recent book she’d written and watch her speak to Black women about building wealth by investing your money to achieve financial freedom.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2020-12-02 05:00:17 UTC ]
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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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There’s no denying that Colleen Hoover has had an incredible year. Still, despite the relentless appetite for her novels, it seems that the people do not, in fact, want a coloring book based on her number-one bestselling book It Ends With Us, which centers on an abusive relationship faced by... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-12 17:27:54 UTC ]
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Want to read more dark and twisty stories with academic settings? Dive into 8 brilliant dark academia books written by authors of color! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-01-12 11:32:00 UTC ]
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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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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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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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News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller announces Gunn’s appointmentFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian has promoted the paper’s editor, Michelle Gunn, to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-01-06 01:24:53 UTC ]
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Nine newly announced translations supported by the UAE's Sheikh Zayed Book Award have taken Arabic books into five languages. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Funding for Nine Translations, Arabic Into Five Languages appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-03 20:39:38 UTC ]
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While big deals dominated publishing acquisition activity in 2021—led by Clarivate’s buying ProQuest for $5.3 billion—acquisitions in 2022 were more a mix of private equity and niche purchases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Pantone's Color of the Year for 2023 is Viva Magenta, and we've got a roundup of books fit for celebrating the new color. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-16 11:38:00 UTC ]
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Authors including Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, R. F. Kuang, and Molly McGhee rally with HarperCollins union workers outside the company's headquarters on December 16. Meanwhile, nearly 80% of literary agents responding to a recent poll said they support the ongoing strike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 500 authors have signed a letter standing with the HarperCollins union as they reach of month of being on strike. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-12 18:27:00 UTC ]
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I’m a daily runner. When I run varies, depending on the day’s contours, but I always lace up and head out. Earbuds in, audiobook on, running app ready to track my slow miles along semi-rural roads. Often, I don’t want to go. No matter how much I practice, I find running difficult. When I was […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-08 09:53:23 UTC ]
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Photo by Rye White. As we enter what’s basically the last serious working week for corporate publishing (for some, anyway), it’s important to note that as of now, HarperCollins has yet to meet with any of its 250 or so striking contractors who are seeking better wages and benefits, along with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-05 16:10:49 UTC ]
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More than 150 literary agents signed a letter promising to stop submitting new books to HarperCollins to support striking workers. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-30 17:34:23 UTC ]
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John Storey, one of the most respected indie publishers of his era, has died at 79. Storey founded Storey Publishing, now an imprint of Workman, with wife Martha in 1983. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-29 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Books Awards returned in full force on November 16, 2022 for a night of in-person glitz after two years of virtual ceremonies. In front of white tents where the literati gathered for photos on the red carpet, publishing workers with the HarperCollins Union, standing in the cold,... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2022-11-18 12:06:00 UTC ]
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Female authors reveal honest stories of trauma, the challenges of motherhood, sexual dysfunction, and other rarely-talked about topics in new religion and spirituality books for women. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The HarperCollins Union's demands are for better pay, diversity initiatives, and more security for unionized workers. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-17 17:29:17 UTC ]
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Two Russian nationals behind the site were charged with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud, and money laundering. On November 3, the massive pirated e-book database Z-Library disappeared from the internet, with its domains leading to a cryptic message that the website had been seized... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2022-11-17 13:20:00 UTC ]
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