What we learned from the Kings' 1-0 loss to the Calgary Flames

What we learned from the Kings’ 1-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on Saturday: New coach, same old struggles Firing John Stevens and replacing him with Willie Desjardins was supposed to rekindle the passion that was missing from the Kings’ game this season. Guess what: Maybe it wasn’t Stevens’ fault... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Audio Publishers Association Survey: Nearly $1 Billion in 2018 Sales

The new annual sales survey from the APA shows audiobooks holding its market lead for growth in formats, with listening in cars on the upswing in 2018. The post Audio Publishers Association Survey: Nearly $1 Billion in 2018 Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-16 17:07:26 UTC ]
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S&S UK acquires Hammonds Reed’s retelling of Rodney King riots

Simon & Schuster (S&S) Children’s UK has bought the UK and Commonwealth rights to The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed, which is set during the 1992 Rodney King riots. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-16 07:46:34 UTC ]
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In Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Nickel Boys,’ an idealistic black teen learns a harsh reality

No surreal elements disrupt the grim progress of this follow-up to “The Underground Railroad.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-09 16:10:36 UTC ]
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King of Soho to sponsor inaugural Comedy Women in Print awards

The inaugural Comedy Women in Print awards (CWIP) will be sponsored by gin brand, The King of Soho.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-08 13:30:40 UTC ]
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Moitra steps down as Collins Learning India m.d.

Collins Learning India m.d. Chaitali Moitra has left the company and will not be directly replaced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 17:11:45 UTC ]
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Sophie Schrey joins Laurence King Publishing

Laurence King Publishing (LKP) has appointed Sophie Schrey, formerly of Michael O’Mara Books, to the newly created role of head of children’s.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-02 12:06:31 UTC ]
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Want Kids to Learn the Joy of Reading? Barbershops and Laundromats Can Help

A movement supported by nonprofit groups and libraries is creating literary spaces in places where children find themselves with time on their hands. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-07-02 09:00:13 UTC ]
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SNPA and Inland to Merge on Oct. 1

Members of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association (SNPA) and the Inland Press Association have approved a plan to consolidate the Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-07-01 20:00:58 UTC ]
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Quartz Is Shutting Down its Quartz Brief Mobile App July 1

Quartz Brief, the award-winning news mobile app, is being put out to pasture so the digital news publisher can focus Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-24 17:45:29 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Macmillan Learning Announces Its 2019 Bedford New Scholars Advisors

As the Macmillan Learning advisory board members called Bedford New Scholars work with the publishing house, the program can work as a kind of fellowship that might interest some graduates in publishing careers. The post Industry Notes: Macmillan Learning Announces Its 2019 Bedford New Scholars... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-21 05:10:09 UTC ]
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6 lessons I learned by doing a paid newsletter for a year

A bit of advice before getting into online publishing’s next big thing. Last year, after nearly a decade of freelance tech journalism, I took a leap of faith and launched a paid subscription newsletter.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-06-01 06:00:38 UTC ]
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Broadcast autopsy: 6 things we learned from digging in the guts of the 2018-19 TV season

The 2018-19 broadcast TV season (which officially wrapped up last Wednesday) died of natural causes, succumbing to the thousand natural shocks the primetime schedule is heir to after having served out its assigned 35-week lifespan. The brain has been weighed, the heart dissected, the guts... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-31 16:36:08 UTC ]
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Stephen King Explains Why HBO's 'Chernobyl' Reminds Him Of Donald Trump

The horror writer said it was “impossible” to watch the show without thinking of the president. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-05-31 09:36:40 UTC ]
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Indigo Posts Fiscal 2019 Loss

After a record-breaking fiscal 2018, Indigo Books & Music reported a 3% drop in sales in fiscal 2019 and a net loss of C$36.8 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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US National Book Foundation Program To Distribute 1-Millionth Book

Begun in January of 2017, the National Book Foundation's 'Book Rich Environments' program and its partners distribute free books for young readers. The post US National Book Foundation Program To Distribute 1-Millionth Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-22 02:30:44 UTC ]
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Amazon Literary Partnership Announces More than $1 Million in 2019 Grants

Reiterating its emphasis on voices underrepresented in many parts of the publishing industry, the Amazon Literary Partnership reaches its 10th year. The post Amazon Literary Partnership Announces More than $1 Million in 2019 Grants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-21 01:30:39 UTC ]
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Logic Adds a No. 1 Album to His 2019 Chart Toppers

“Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” topped the Billboard list after the rapper’s debut novel, “Supermarket,” had become a best seller. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-05-20 18:11:03 UTC ]
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Logic Adds a No. 1 Album to His 2019 Chart Toppers

“Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” topped the Billboard list after the rapper’s debut novel, “Supermarket,” had become a best seller. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-05-20 18:11:03 UTC ]
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Facebook’s robotic arms and legs are learning faster than ever

Although Facebook Inc. doesn’t sell robots, its researchers use plenty of them — and the company said its machines are getting a lot smarter a lot faster. The social media giant announced Friday that its engineers, working with computer scientists from New York University, have reduced the... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-05-20 17:10:00 UTC ]
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Facebook’s robotic arms and legs are learning faster than ever

Although Facebook Inc. doesn’t sell robots, its researchers use plenty of them — and the company said its machines are getting a lot smarter a lot faster. The social media giant announced Friday that its engineers, working with computer scientists from New York University, have reduced the... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-05-20 17:10:00 UTC ]
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