When ‘red lines’ work, and when they fail

Obama’s unfulfilled threat to Assad is among the episodes David Andelman explores. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-12-31 13:00:00 UTC ]
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At Frankfurt Book Fair: Back to Work

Frankfurt Book Fair is off to a seriously toned start this week, Wednesday's morning events looking light on audience as trade industry players focused on work and meetings on their stands. The post At Frankfurt Book Fair: Back to Work appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pinterest Is Working on a New 'Explore' Section for Publishers, Brands

Pinterest is building a new media channel for publishers and brands to create videos and multimedia posts, according to advertisers familiar with the plans.The Pinterest media section is similar in concept to how publishers work closely with Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bellos and Shukla amongst international literature showcase line-up

Authors including Alex Bellos, Frances Hardinge and Nikesh Shukla will take part in this year’s International Literature Showcase. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology Debuts Line of Exclusive Original Comics

The Amazon-owned digital comics marketplace is launching a program to release original digital comics. The titles will be available exclusively via Comixology and the Kindle platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The thin line between safety and Armageddon is at the center of 'Command and Control' documentary

Lots of documentaries these days will tell you to be afraid, to be very afraid, but few will scare you as coolly and as convincingly as "Command and Control." Directed by Robert Kenner, who co-wrote with book author Eric Schlosser (a key on-screen presence), "Command and Control" focuses on a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Girl on the Train lines up in first and second place

The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) has run away with both first and second place in the Official UK Top 50, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Game Developer Ubisoft Launches Book Line

The creator of the wildly popular Assassin's Creed franchise is launching an in-house publishing line that will debut in November with two titles based on the action-adventure game. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tokyo Art Book Fair This Week: Works ‘Lovingly Crafted’

Art book lovers head for the Tokyo Art Book Fair, which has a new award program from Germany's Steidl Verlag, plus a Brazilian partnership. The post Tokyo Art Book Fair This Week: Works ‘Lovingly Crafted’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH voted fifth best place to work in UK media

Penguin Random House has been voted one of the top five media companies to work for in the UK, according to anonymous employee rating site Glassdoor, ahead of the BBC and Sky, and the only book publisher to make the top 10. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's publishers urged to translate more international works

BookTrust is launching a new children’s books in translation initiative called In Other Words, to encourage UK publishers to release more works from around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC to adapt seven more Agatha Christie works

The BBC has signed a deal to adapt seven more of the late Agatha Christie's works. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookBenches line the streets of Birmingham

BookBenches are back, this time in Birmingham for The Big Read to encourage literacy development in the West Midlands. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dead Ink seeks submissions for 'working class anthology'

Independent publisher Dead Ink Books is to publish a book of essays written by working class authors in a bid to "challenge preconceptions" following the "messy" EU referendum vote. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free speech groups condemn Turkey's closure of 29 publishers after failed coup

Organisations including PEN International have spoken out about the ‘grave impact on democracy’ caused by major crackdown on book tradeThe closure of 29 publishers by the Turkish government has been condemned by the international publishing community, which described the move as outrageous and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks Adds Customization to Business Book Line

Organizations can now add company logos or dedicated messages to a select number of business, motivational and leadership titles from Sourcebook's Simple Truths imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Armitage and McGough on Winchester poetry line-up

Simon Armitage and Roger McGough are amongst the line-up for this year’s Winchester Poetry Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drew Ford Launches New Graphic Novel Reprint Line at IDW

Former Dover editor Drew Ford is launching It's Alive!, a new graphic novel reprint line at IDW Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gallery Books Unveils New Graphic Books Line

The Simon & Schuster imprint's new line will publish graphic novels and graphic nonfiction beginning in the spring. Gallery Books senior editors Ed Schlesinger and Adam Wilson will be acquiring and editing titles for the new line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What you need to know about messaging app Line in 6 charts

Japan’s popular messaging app Line has gone public. Mainly used in Asia, the funds raised will help with international expansion. Currently, 12 percent of people in the U.S. use Line, and it’s unlikely to ever reach the scale of Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. It can differentiate by the range... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensington Adding Print Line to Lyrical Press

Kensington Publishing will add a mass market paperback line to its Lyrical Press imprint, Kensington’s digital first unit that it bought in January 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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