Month: June 2017

Exchange-based allocation takes centre stage in SA

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Exchange-based allocation takes centre stage in SA

There are a number of significant advantages to EBDA, which is why we're so excited to be the first African publisher to go to market with this product.
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Japanese Writers' House, Red Circle Authors Team Up

Under this new and exciting alliance, the two companies will work closely … With around 80,000 new titles published each year and a long history of
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Business Systems Analyst

W. W. Norton is looking to fill the position of Business Systems Analyst. The analyst will act as project manager and serve as liaison between
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With big plans to staff up, ThinkProgress is leaving Medium behind

At issue for most publishers was the decision made by Medium to … a lynchpin for agreements between Medium and publishers that guaranteed them
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Paul McCartney Reaches Deal With Sony Over Beatles Songs Publishing Rights

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Paul McCartney Reaches Deal With Sony Over Beatles Songs Publishing Rights

After a long-running legal wrangle, Sir Paul McCartney and Sony have finally reached a deal regarding the ownership of publishing rights to The
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Author & Illustrator Team Honored With Two Publishing Awards

The successful project recently earned two major publishing accolades, both in the multi-media category: an Independent Publisher's Association
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Author JEW's New Book “End-Years Commentary 2: Agur Judaism Hunts Greek Bible Misogyny …

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Author JEW's New Book “End-Years Commentary 2: Agur Judaism Hunts Greek Bible Misogyny …

Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, J.E.W.'s intensely … Page Publishing is a traditional New York based full-service publishing house … issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance,
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Instagram Stories are a rich source for brands, publishers

The addition of a feature allowing external links to Instagram Stories slides last year has resulted in some brands and publishers seeing as much as a
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Paradox Interactive Strengthens Strategy By Picking Up Age of Wonders Developer

“After self-publishing Age of Wonders 3, which creatively and commercially turned out tremendously well, we realized that development – in close
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Cassava Republic Brings Africa to America

Nigerian publisher Cassava Republic has begun distributing books through Consortium in the United States, following a successful launch in the U.K.
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Lab notes: staggeringly profitable scientific publishing, a skull cult and Asteroid Day

Is the staggeringly profitable business of scientific publishing actually bad for science? While thinking about scalping: fragments of three ancient skulls
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The New Old Media

They weren't interactive or digital or conducive to self-publishing the way the Web was. They weren't the Next Big Thing. By now, though, new-media
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Online Course Discussion Boards: What to Expect

Online Course Discussion Boards: What to Expect … The writing style in a discussion forum is generally a bit more casual than in formal papers or
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Elin Hilderbrand on inspiration behind "The Identicals"

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Elin Hilderbrand on inspiration behind "The Identicals"

June 30, 2017, 8:39 AM | New York Times best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand has been called the “Queen of the Summer Beach Novel.” Her new
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Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of July 3, 2017

Wednesday, July 5, at 12:00 Noon – Creative Writing Workshop for students in 7th grade and up. The group meets twice each month to share their
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Select Comfort Doesn't Need Tempur Sealy

There are also plenty of other brands among the best sellers through leading online retailers. Compare the prices and customer reviews to traditional
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Immigrant launches reading series to celebrate culture and language

“So, I am inviting people who write fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry,” she said. “There's a lot that happens on the page that is
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Actress and Comedian Mindy Kaling Finds Buyer for Hollywood Hills House

The creator and star of “The Mindy Project” bought the property four years ago for $1.7 million, so she's absorbing a small loss on the
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Suffolk Day was a chance to shout about all that is great about our county

Of course, Suffolk's natural landscape has inspired writers, artists and musicians for centuries – Constable, Munnings and Britten to name a few, but of
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Happy ever after for author Sue

At 60, she is about to tie the knot, is renovating a farmhouse in West Cork, and has been enroled in an MA in Creative Writing Course at UCC.
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Champion of Change – The Kentucky Center Governor's School for t – LEX18.com | Continuous …

Instruction will be offered in nine disciplines: Architecture+Design, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre,
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John Garvey Muundjua, mission accomplished!

Surely, the month must go down in the annals of Namibian history as … “We feel that a project like ours, the African Publishing Company, which is
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Camp and Parents: Collaborating to Give Kids Successful Summers

McMullan says writing “a couple times a week,” can strike a good balance. … And with respect to letter writing, targeted questions can be helpful. … recently, earned an MFA in creative writing from the Stonecoast MFA Program at the
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Long road leads to success for Melrose author Jane Healey

Healey also sought guidance from Boston creative-writing group GrubStreet, which she credits with helping her get her vision onto the page.
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Stewart Foster Muses on What Can Result When Enemies are Thrown Together

I gained an even more unlikely friendship many years later when I returned to university to teach a master's degree in Creative Writing. After giving a
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Snapchat's Value Lies in its Discover Platform, Not Ads

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Snapchat's Value Lies in its Discover Platform, Not Ads

Discover is exactly what publishers have asked for for years. … competitors is its Discover platform for publishers, but it seems the company isn't quite
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Connecting people with art

… of 2015 and two weeks ago received Hawaii Book Publishers Association's Ka Palapala Pookela Award of Excellence for Special Interest books.
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Book on Blue Marsh Area Before Dam Updated and Expanded

Pleasant Valley Lost received the 2016 Maxy Award for best non-fiction book from small and independent publishers. The book is published by Black
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From The Publisher's Desk: Happy Birthday America!

Closer to home and for over 100 years, The Bowman Pioneer has expressed our community freedom and liberty by recording and publishing the
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10 Best Selling Handmade Items in 2017

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10 Best Selling Handmade Items in 2017

In our list of 10 best selling handmade items in 2017, you'll discover a list of some of the most unique items, and the shops that sell them. To bring you
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Paul Niland: The danger of the 'MSM' narrative

… technology advanced and ideas expanded, this shift in who has a global voice came to embrace podcasts and many other forms of self-publishing.
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SPF-071: Riding the Collaboration Express – with author J.Thorn

James Blatch: Hello and welcome to the Self Publishing Formula podcast with James and Mark. We're back in the studio. How does it feel?
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Union Student Staff Take Home National Award

Third year Graphic Design student, Vlad Fagarasanu, took home the Above and Beyond Award and Creative Writing masters student, Sam Allman,
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Paula Poundstone

On the day of its release, the book found its way to the Top 10 on Amazon's Best Sellers Humor Hardcover list as well as making the number one spot
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Russo opens Summer Literary Series

… into popular films. His six other novels and his short story collection, “The Whore's Child,” as well as his memoir “Elsewhere,” have been best sellers.
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WW Norton scoops rights to publish Nelson Mandela's prison letters

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WW Norton scoops rights to publish Nelson Mandela's prison letters

W W Norton imprint Liveright Publishing is set to publish the “authorised and authentic” collection of Nelson Mandela's prison letters spanning the 27
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas byJohn Boyne

In an interview at the end of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, author John …. School District, specialized in teaching Creative Writing and Journalism.
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Shakira Tour Tickets 2018: TicketsTeam.com Gives Discount On All Shakira ”El Dorado Tour …

Shakira has sold between 70 and 125 million records worldwide (depending on the source), making her the best selling South American singer, and
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Paradox picks up Triumph Studios

After self-publishing Age of Wonders 3, which creatively and commercially turned out tremendously well, we realised that development – in close
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Miracle Zones, Koh Lipe: Can a two week workshop really change your life?

All I was told was to bring writing paper, a video phone, “your favourite … Other workshops have involved a lot of writing down of your thoughts, but
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The pretext of scholarship and how it discriminates against practitioners

Surprisingly, those whose work entails writing case books, legal treatises, or teaching classes on trial advocacy, are not what law school insiders call
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Turnstone nabs four High Plains nominations

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Turnstone nabs four High Plains nominations

The winners will be announced in October at the High Plains Book Fest. … Publishers Weekly reports the environmental group had a booth at this
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Author Michael Gonzales's New Book “Sara's Princess” is the Story of a Young Woman of Royal …

Recent release “Sara's Princess” from Page Publishing author Michael … issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance,
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Ebury Publishing unveils new 'non-corporate' logo

Publisher and deputy m.d. Jake Lingwood said as Penguin Random House's (PRH) non-fiction specialist and a B2B brand, it was important that Ebury
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Glasgow writer Kevin Scott's debut novel Dead Cat Bounce blends city's gangsters with Scots …

Since undergoing a Masters degree in Creative Writing at Glasgow University in 2011, Scott has worked primarily on short stories, alongside his day
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Author Lee Crews's new book “Words” is a Guide to Learning the Essential Skills for …

Recent release “Words” from Page Publishing author Lee Crews is an … intricacies involved in publishing its authors' books, including distribution in
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Author Abby Jaquint's New Book “Nightmare” is a Suspenseful Thriller Told from the Perspective of …

Recent release “Nightmare” from Page Publishing author Abby Jaquint features the … Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Abby Jaquint's … issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance,
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Nova Science Publishers

Nova Science Publishers is a privately-held company, publishing over 1500 new books and 50 journals a year. We are one of the top Academic and
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Author Brent Starkey's New Book “The Lost Wonder of the World” is a Fantastical Adventure that …

Recent release “The Lost Wonder of the World” from Page Publishing … of eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping,
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Fourth of July weekend could bring increased traffic, dangers

… said Bill Sutherland, AAA senior vice president of travel and publishing. “A historic 44.2 million Americans will travel to celebrate our nation's
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Was it the handover of Canadian publishing?

Back in June of 2000, ownership of McClelland & Stewart — Canada's most notable independent publishing house; home of Michael Ondaatje,
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Bookcraft Is Bringing A Countrywide Book Tour By Okey Ndibe

Most of the time, when an author publishes a new book, the publishers handle the PR while the author only does a couple of book signings and a
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Matt Haig: 'I think books can save us. They sort of saved me'

As for social media: “I tweet more when I'm writing more . … that's literally the one you'd be told not to do if you were on a creative writing course.
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