Marvel at the median income at Google and Facebook, but remember: Reducing the pay of tens of thousands of people to a single number has its shortcomings. Continue reading at 'Wired'
[ Wired | 2019-05-21 16:36:43 UTC ]
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Though fewer in number, religion and spirituality publishers at BookExpo reported positive meetings as well as the opportunity to promote titles, make new connections, and find inspiration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Net earnings rose 28.1% at EDC in the year ended February 28, 2019, over fiscal 2018, while sales increased 6.1%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's BookCon literary fan fest drew mixed reviews from attendees, some of whom felt that publishers focused more on merchandising rather than on providing booklovers with an experience or giving them free swag. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Citing issues in its book fair and book club businesses in the fourth quarter ended May 31, 2019, Scholastic said it expects sales and earnings for fiscal 2019 to be below previous forecasts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Poet and performer playwright Lemn Sissay has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize, with judges praising his ability to "forge beautiful words and a thousand reasons to live and love". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-02 23:11:15 UTC ]
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Randall Munroe, creator of the sensational web comic 'Xkcd,' meets 'Mythbusters' co-host Adam Savage to offer some helpful (and sometimes hilariously impractical) life hacks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Heroes aren’t just characters in books—they’re also real-life people who blaze trails, do amazing things, and put others’ needs before their own. Their superpowers include kindness, bravery, self-reliance, love, and plain-old awesomeness. We asked BookCon authors to tell us who they look to for... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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We talked to Tehlor Kay Mejia, Daniel José Older, Morgan Parker, and Angelo Surmelis about love, family, community, and growing up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How do writers create other worlds? And are those worlds just our world in disguise? Joe Hill, N.K. Jemisin, Sean Murphy, V.E. Schwab, and Chuck Wendig share their secrets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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We talked to Tessa Dare, Abby Jimenez, Joanna Shupe, Sabrina Jeffries, K.M. Jackson, and Maria Vale to find out how they are reinventing romance for 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Growing up ain’t easy. We talked to the authors of two books about narrating the challenges of surviving the teen years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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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We talked to Tomi Adeyemi, Leigh Bardugo, Soman Chainani, and Cassandra Clare about what makes someone an epic hero in 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With his sonorous voice and stately stature, wrestler, actor, and rapper John Cena has long been a commanding presence in multiple entertainment venues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Growing up is complicated, and school is where a lot of it happens. We talked to Alyssa Milano, Tegan Rain Quin, and Raina Telgemeier about what they really learned in school. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A teenage attendee offers a few tips, tricks, and hacks for making the most of BookCon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Revisiting and learning from the past are central themes in the work of these two writers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Actor, author, and magician Harris will appear today in conversation with Eva Chen, fashion editor and exec (and star) at Instagram, mom, and now author of two picture books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The investigation into the company’s search and “other businesses” may signal the end of Washington’s recent hands-off approach to regulating tech giants. The Justice Department’s antitrust division is laying the groundwork for an investigation of Google, according to reports in The Wall Street... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-06-01 01:34:36 UTC ]
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The addition of new online features and photo book packages, along with advertising on Facebook and Google, have helped Hawaii-based tech startup JamBios grow the number of memberships on its memory-sharing social media site. When PBN last checked in with JamBios in 2018, the company had just... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-06-01 00:43:17 UTC ]
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