Winkler and Almond take part in ReadWell venture

Henry Winkler, David Almond and Alex T Smith will visit Bristol Children’s Hospital later... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Noted keynote speakers set for Bend Venture Conference

The Bend Venture Conference is back this fall and will feature a keynote from "Bloomberg Technology" anchor and executive producer Emily Chang. The conference is slated for Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 in downtown Bend. Chang authored the book “Brotopia,” which was released in February and chronicles... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2018-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chevy Parts and Truck Tires Dominate the Best Recalled Ads in Auto Mags

Endemic ads were completely in the driver’s seat when it came to ads in automotive magazines this March. According to GfK MRI’s Starch Advertising Research, ads for Chevy parts and Nitto truck tires performed particularly well in consumer recall, together garnering four of the top six positions... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Timely International Publication Credited as Part of Romania’s Stronger Market

A new study finds that Romanian publishers have increased book sales by releasing Romanian translations of foreign books parallel to launches in other key markets. The post Timely International Publication Credited as Part of Romania’s Stronger Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tor Scales Back Library E-book Lending as Part of Test

Tor's ebooks are now being made available to libraries four months after the book's publication as part of a test to see whether "library ebook lending is one of the contributing factors" to declining ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Styring embarks on mass market joint venture

John Styring is launching a new mass market publisher, Curious Universe, after forming a 50-50 joint venture with Australian publisher Hinkler. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire Hathaway pick CEO for joint healthcare venture

Dr. Atul Gawande, a surgeon and bestselling author, has been named chief executive of a venture sponsored by Amazon.com Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. that aims to bring down those three firms’ healthcare costs. The companies announced the appointment... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firm behind 'piegate' scandal set to pull out of Sun Bets venture

Software outfit Tabcorp has said it wants to exit partnership with News UK gambling siteThe company behind Sun Bets – an online gambling partnership with Rupert Murdoch’s News UK publishing group – is to pull out of the venture less than two years after the brand was widely pilloried over the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook gets CNN to bring Anderson Cooper to its new media venture

Anderson Cooper is bringing a version of his CNN show to Facebook, joining Shepard Smith of Fox News as the two main media stars tapped to join the social network's fledgling news platform.On Wednesday, Facebook announced an initial lineup of seven news programs produced by networks and digital... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Warner Bros' Richardson joins Penguin Ventures

Isobel Richardson has joined Penguin Ventures as head of brand management from Warner Bros Kids and Family Entertainment division.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Almond entrusts archive to Seven Stories

Children’s author David Almond has donated his archive to Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Books in China 2018: Joint Ventures in China: The Dos and Don’ts

There are several high-profile joint ventures (JVs) in Chinese children’s books publishing. The earliest was Children’s Fun Publishing, a collaboration between Posts & Telecommunications Press and Egmont Group initiated in 1994. Next came Hachette-Phoenix, which was cofounded by Hachette... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Ventures partners with Kew for Peter Rabbit festival

Kew Gardens will host a Peter Rabbit themed festival this year after striking a deal with Penguin Ventures, part of Penguin Random House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Next Wave of Children's Bookstores, Part Two: Getting Political

This is the second in a two-part series, providing an in-depth look at new and soon-to-open children’s bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Silicon Valley venture capitalist Shervin Pishevar accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women

Shervin Pishevar, a leading Silicon Valley investor, has been accused of groping, forcibly kissing and sexually harassing multiple women, according to a Bloomberg report published late Thursday. The early backer of Uber and co-founder and managing director of Sherpa Capital is facing accusations... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New venture for Mendeley co-founder Jan Reichelt

Jan Reichelt, who co-founded influential start-up Mendeley, is launching a new venture aimed at improving access to research articles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Core lessons from CUP's first major 'agile' venture

The development never stops at Cambridge Core, Cambridge University Press’ joint platform combining books and journals content, as Benedicte Page finds out. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alan Moore Is Preparing a Six-Part Finale for Extraordinary Gentlemen

“The Tempest,” coming out next June, is the concluding part of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comic book series by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beal leaves Oneworld for Muswell Press venture

Kate Beal, formerly sales director at Oneworld, has left the company and, in partnership with her sister Sarah Beal, acquired Muswell Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Marijuana Venture, Cannabis Cultivation is Serious Business

How an eight-page newsletter grew into a 200-page monthly magazine in less than three years. The post For Marijuana Venture, Cannabis Cultivation is Serious Business appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily Mail refuses to pay journalist for republishing parts of her work

‘There is no copyright in an idea,’ freelance reporter told after complaining that Australian website rewrote her investigations under the bylines of its staffDaily Mail Australia has refused to pay a journalist for republishing parts of her work under its reporters’ bylines, telling her: “There... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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