Who Will Save Vermont Life?

The Vermont state government is "exploring options" regarding the future of the 71-year-old magazine. The post Who Will Save Vermont Life? appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Barnes & Noble Looks to New Leader to Save NOOK

Ronald Boire, a man with plenty of electronics experience, is taking over as CEO of Barnes & Noble, as the bookseller spins off its education division. The post Barnes & Noble Looks to New Leader to Save NOOK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IBW 'has taken on creative life of its own'

The co-ordinator of Independent Bookshop Week has said this year's IBW is what the Booksellers Association has "always envisioned", with the event taking on a "creative life of its own." Meanwhile booksellers said their events had been "well attended" this year and that IBW 2015 was "the biggest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Web Will Either Kill Science Journals or Save Them

More than 50 percent of academic papers published are owned by five major publishers. The post The Web Will Either Kill Science Journals or Save Them appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2015: The Battle to Save the New York Public Library

At the end of 2014, after a groundswell of media attention and public protests, New York Public Library officials abandoned a controversial renovation dubbed the Central Library Plan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can mobile save the world from a dystopian ad future?

Google’s buy button and other mobile tech can allow advertisers to leave behind the “spray and pray” approach of days gone byLike many children of the 1970s, I spent many hours immersed in the futuristic visions of the comic book 2000AD, whose Judge Dredd stories were compellingly dystopian. One... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2015: Judy Blume Dishes on Life in Fact and Fiction

After 750 fans gave Judy Blume a standing ovation before she even said a word on stage, Jennifer Weiner kicked off an hour-long Q&A with Blume during BookCon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2015: Khloe Kardashian: Negotiating the Zigzags of Life

Kardashian will be signing bookplates for fans today, 11 a.m.–noon, at the Regan Arts booth (2644), as well as being available for a photo-op with fans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Children's Breakfast Speakers Say That Life Is a Story

While all of the four speakers at Friday's Children's Book and Author Breakfast emphasized the importance of storytelling to their lives, James Patterson went even further, insisting that books save lives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Past, Present, Future: Behind the Launch of Rodale’s Organic Life

A Q&A with James Oseland, EIC, and Ellen Carucci, publisher, of the new eco-lifestyle magazine. The post Past, Present, Future: Behind the Launch of Rodale’s Organic Life appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' Gets New Life

When the movie 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' – adapted by Jesse Andrews from his 2012 novel of the same name—opens in theaters June 12, it does so already riding a wave of impressive early success. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Berthe Amoss Reflects on a Life in Publishing

Even today Berthe Amoss shows no signs of slowing down as she prepares for the upcoming release of her young adult mystery 'Mischief and Malice,' the follow-up to her 1979 book, 'Secret Lives.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Pincus tries again to save Zynga, stepping in as CEO

Zynga founder Mark Pincus is rejoining the gaming company as CEO effective immediately, replacing Don Mattrick, who led Zynga for less than two years.The executive shuffle comes after the company struggled in recent years to maintain its early growth rate. It hired Mattrick in 2013 to help... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rock Stars Stole My Life by Mark Ellen review – misty-eyed, touchingly nerdy memoir

From the mud and thunder of early festivals to Live Aid and Rihanna, music journalist Mark Ellen was usually in the right place at the right timeMark Ellen surveys the happy youngsters comfortably cavorting at Glastonbury, marvelling at Primal Scream beneath a harvest moon. “You bastards,” moans... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio winner Family Life 'deserves recognition' says trade

Akhil Sharma’s Family Life (Faber) has finally gained the recognition it deserves by winning the Folio Prize, trade figures have told The Bookseller. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the prize said there will be conversations about the future of its funding this summer. Sharma’s novel, based... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Family Life paperback publication brought forward

Faber & Faber is to bring forward the paperback publication of Akhil Sharma’s Family Life after the book won the Folio Prize for Fiction yesterday (23rd March). The paperback was originally due to be released on 23rd April, but Faber will now release the title on 2nd April “to give... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netwars Brings Cyberterror to Life

Netwars/Out of Ctrl is a sprawling cross-platform media project about the global rise of cyberwarfare, combining pulse-pounding fictional narratives and sobering nonfiction research to bring the mounting dangers of cyberterrorism vividly to life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists

'Tidying Up,' which gives readers a one-time solution to de-cluttering their home, has been a mainstay on bestseller lists since its publication. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists (+video)

'Tidying Up,' which gives readers a one-time solution to de-cluttering their home, has been a mainstay on bestseller lists since its publication. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus to publish Churchill: The Life

Octopus Publishing Group has signed world rights in Churchill: The Life - In His Own Words and Pictures. The illustrated history of the prime minister's life draws on unique archive resources, in association with Churchill Heritage Ltd, and written by historian Max Arthur. Editorial director... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Green to Wi10 Booksellers: Life Would "Suck Without You"

John Green spoke before Wi10 booksellers Monday afternoon, thanking them for jump-starting his literary career 10 years ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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