Working-class Brits keep calm and carry on in animated 'Ethel & Ernest'

The similarly titled labor of love that was Raymond Briggs’ 1999 graphic novel about the warmly rendered lives of his parents, takes on a beautifully animated life of its own in “Ethel & Ernest.” Peppered with knowing insights surrounding the British working class, the film creates a richly etched... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne to encourage diversity with work experience scheme

Usborne is launching a new work experience scheme for people from communities under-represented in the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On how unconventional publishing can work

Laura Jones and Heather McDaid reflect on the meteoric rise of their indie press 404 Ink since its launch last year and how they achieved it. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rare Stephen King works destroyed in Maine bookstore flood

Stephen King may be the Master of Horror, but one of his fans is dealing with horror of a new kind. A Bangor, Maine, bookstore owner lost several of King’s rare manuscripts and books after a burst pipe flooded his store's basement, the Bangor Daily News reports. Gerald Winters, the owner of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Master' cover designer Wolpe's work to be showcased

A new exhibition on "master of graphic design", Berthold Wolpe, a cover designer for Faber, is to open this spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WORKING London Book Fair Quantum Conference Announced

Teaser text Image By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson subhed XXX The post WORKING London Book Fair Quantum Conference Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld probe will consider how to make better use of work time

Transworld is publishing Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, which will explore how to make better use of your work time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles defies Crossrail works to post festive sales rise

Foyles’ sales were marginally up in value terms in December, despite the mini-chain being hit by a drop in footfall, which it said was a result of adverse weather and roadworks outside its flagship branch on Charing Cross Road in London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kieran: 'white middle class men should talk about diversity'

White middle class men should not be afraid to talk about and challenge publishing's lack of diversity, Unbound c.e.o. Dan Kieran has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA grants £140,000 in support of authors' new work

The Society of Authors has distributed more than £140,000 between 61 authors to help support them in the development and completion of new work.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Go viral, score book deal. 'Cat Person' author sells her debut book in the U.K., with U.S. deal in the works

The debut book from Kristen Roupenian, whose New Yorker short story “Cat Person” went viral far beyond the scope of most short fiction when it was published earlier this month, has been sold to British publisher Jonathan Cape, the Guardian reports. Roupenian's short story collection, “You Know... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Releases Report On Translation Pay, Work Conditions

A new report released by the Authors Guild showed that more than 65% of the literary translators responding to a survey earn less than $20,000 a year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diversity in publishing – still hideously middle-class and white?

Two years ago, we called publishers to account for the glaring lack of diversity in the industry. Pledges were made and initiatives set up. Have things improved?Find out about the new projects to encourage inclusivity in the book businessIn December 2015, British publishing stood accused of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why do men watch porn at work? You asked Google – here’s the answer | Nichi Hodgson

Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queriesConfession: I’ve watched porn on the job. So many times I’ve lost count, in fact. But then that was when I was writing an erotic memoir and reporting on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspaper investigation reveals 'intolerable' working conditions at Amazon warehouse

"Exhausted" staff at Amazon are being taken away in ambulances and falling asleep on their feet due to intense pressure to meet warehouse targets, an investigation by the Mirror has claimed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moleskine's smart notebook will work with Microsoft Office

Microsoft has long sold its Surface devices on the idea that they can double as digital notebooks; laptops one minute, journals the next thanks to their detachable displays and styli. (Heck, the Surface Book has a "Clipboard" mode.) With today's Mole... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get 'Smart Work -- How to Boost Your Productivity in 3 Easy Steps' ($10 value) FREE for a limited time

Are you drowning in constant emails, phone calls, paperwork, interruptions and meeting actions? Smart Work is the busy professional's guide to getting organized in the digital workplace You'll develop a simple and sustainable productivity system to organize your actions, manage your inputs and... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The “How Does a Comic Book Librarian Work?” Transcript

This is a transcript of the Oct. 22 edition of Working. These transcripts are lightly edited and may contain errors. For the definitive record, consult the podcast. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The “How Does a Comic Book Store Owner Work?” Transcript

This is a transcript of the Oct. 15 edition of Working. These transcripts are lightly edited and may contain errors. For the definitive record, consult the podcast. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Condé Nast Bans Terry Richardson From Working With Its Magazines

The famous photographer has been blacklisted following allegations of sexual harassment and assault. The post Condé Nast Bans Terry Richardson From Working With Its Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Does a Comic Book Librarian Work?

“Comics will break your heart,” the artist Jack Kirby once said. That may be true, but sometimes, as we’ve seen over the course of this season of Working, if you love them, the medium will love you back. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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