Month: July 2017

Campus round-up

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Campus round-up

Andrea Grubaugh, a senior majoring in creative writing; Michael Hickey, a senior majoring in economics, accounting and business
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Mobile GUI for writers, readers and publishers

Mobile GUI for writers, readers and publishers. by Sofia Banana on Jun 30, 2017. Mobile GUI for writers, readers and publishers
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Audiobooks See A Strong 2016

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Audiobooks See A Strong 2016

While e-books have had a poor year, audio continues to see huge growth. According to the Audio Publishers Association, 2016 audiobook sales
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Ian Rankin reveals first 'Rebus' novel was rejected five times

Crime author Ian Rankin has said that he was rejected five times by publishers for his first 'Inspector Rebus' novel before he eventually found success,
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Cortana Intelligence AppSource publishing guide

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Cortana Intelligence AppSource publishing guide

As a Microsoft Partner, here are all the steps you need to follow to publish your Cortana Intelligence solution to AppSource.
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Modern Gods by Nick Laird review: an exceptional work of literature

Carlo Gébler teaches creative writing at Trinity College, Dublin. His novel The Innocent of Falkland Road will be published by New Island in the
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New fiction review: Room Little Darker by June Caldwell

Currently living in Dublin, Caldwell has an MA in creative writing from Queen's University Belfast. She has won the Moth International Short Story Prize
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'Having depression doesn't make you immune to happiness'

“If I had been doing a creative writing course they'd say, 'Ugh, don't put Shakespeare in as an actual person'. But one of the themes of the book is how
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Chuck Lipps hits rewind and reflects on changes in the music industry

Around him was his ever present growing walls of music history, which … “Most songwriters today work with a publishing company,” Lipps stated.
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Facebook (FB) to Reduce Low Quality Links in News Feed

Most publishers won't see any significant changes to their distribution in News Feed. Publishers that get meaningful distribution from people who
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Five Rhode Islanders pen RI WWII history

Chapters are written by Christian McBurney, publisher of the “Online Review of R.I. History”; Brian L. Wallin, trustee of the Varnum Amory Museum;
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Paul McCartney and Sony resolve Beatles rights dispute

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Paul McCartney and Sony resolve Beatles rights dispute

Paul McCartney and Sony/ATV Music Publishing have resolved a dispute over The Beatles' rights. The former Beatles member sued the publishers
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Antioch Writers' Workshop moves to UD this year with top authors

This year's keynoter (July 8, 7 p.m.) and Sunday Morning Creative Writing Craft instructor is John Scalzi, renowned science fiction writer (“Redshirts,”
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Fidget Spinners

Details. I am looking for someone to creatively write an article without sounding sales pitchy on the toy Fidget Spinners. Maybe having your own
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Publishing Policies

The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) pledges to provide information on this website that is relevant and timely, as is maintaining the
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'Inspiring Beauty' Shows How Ebony Fashion Fairs Broke Color Barriers

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'Inspiring Beauty' Shows How Ebony Fashion Fairs Broke Color Barriers

This fascinating history is on display, along with the fair's stunning … owned Johnson Publishing Co. and originally launched the fashion fair as a way
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Digital Solutions in India 2017: Complex Projects Uncovered

Another ongoing project with a multinational academic publisher, on the other hand, has the team creating interactive e-books and HTML5 simulations
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US Premier for CHILI Publisher Novelties at PRINT 17

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US Premier for CHILI Publisher Novelties at PRINT 17

NEW YORK — June 30, 2017 — CHILI publish will be showcasing some exciting new features of CHILI publisher at PRINT 17, taking place
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Romance writers will gather on the river July 8

Self-published authors don't have editors to promote them, so they find other routes to introduce the public to their books. Book conventions such as
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Digital Solutions in India 2017

Welcome to the 12th annual report on the India-based digital publishing solutions industry. Here, 16 digital solutions companies offer their thoughts on
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What's up (or down) with gold?

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What's up (or down) with gold?

But they're desperate sellers — and not the “smart money. … adviser and the author of four best-selling books, including “The Savage Truth on Money.
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Stephen Wynne

Stephen hails from the City of Fountains, Kansas City, Missouri. He holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from Pepperdine University, and an E.M.B.A. from
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Compare with Tilda Publishing

Unsure which solution is best for your company? ➣ See our detailed comparison of swiftic & tilda-publishing: ✓ features ✓ pricing ✓ integrations.
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How Blockchain Reshapes Online Advertising: Trends

In most cases, ad publishers take pot shots at search queries by users in order to show them relevant ads. But the problem goes beyond that.
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88-year-old nearly scammed by fake lottery, warns others

Publishers Clearing House made it clear to Target 8 that the direct marketer, famous for its Prize Patrol giveaways, has no connection to the lottery
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Facebook targets individual spammers with latest news feed tweak

The publishers that would be affected are the ones who get a lot of traffic from these accounts that Facebook has identified as spammers. In the case of
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AU plans course re-structure to make students employable

Other soft skills such as communication and presentation techniques, technical writing skills as well as teaching and training skills will also be
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I've Got Issues: Measuring Wonder Woman's Comic Book Sales Power

That's pretty much it for Wonder Woman's presence in DC's current core print publishing, which strikes as odd considering her new movie has given
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Actress destroys blackmailer's twisted revenge porn plot by publishing the naked pictures he …

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Actress destroys blackmailer's twisted revenge porn plot by publishing the naked pictures he …

AN actress claims to have beaten a blackmailer who she says demanded cash to withhold naked pictures of her – by bravely publishing them herself.
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Facebook found a new way to identify spam and false news articles in your News Feed

Facebook is where millions of Americans, and other around the world, get their news, and many publishers rely on Facebook for distribution.
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Tax information

I am an Indian but I currently live and employed in the US. I have a SSN and pay taxes in the US. Just to be sure, I should select 'yes' in the question
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New College of Liberal Arts and Sciences leadership will foster excellence and unparalleled growth

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University welcomes five new administrators into leadership ranks. The professors selected
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Mars And Wrigley Debut Line Extensions, Package Updates; M&M's Caramel Makes History

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ and CHICAGO — Mars Inc. and its subsidiary Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. are livening up their product offerings for vending machines
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This poet is riding through Denver delivering dreams to doorsteps. Nightmares cost extra.

During the day, the poet spends four to eight hours writing the surrealist … for every customer, some days sap his time, stamina or creative energies.
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Gordon Lish Is Still Vibrant After All These Years

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Gordon Lish Is Still Vibrant After All These Years

His infamous writing workshops have been described as grueling and hellish, a form of torture. He used to instruct his students to “seduce the whole
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America's Test Kitchen Readies for Big Changes

The publisher's first cookie book is in the works as well, and another of its successful slow-cooker books will hit shelves the same week that Cooking at
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Phone Book Publisher Dex Media Acquires YP Holdings To Create DexYP

The combined company, called DexYP, will provide local business automation software and digital and print marketing products, supporting local
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Is storied publisher Time a deal target for National Enquirer owner?

Inquiring minds want to know if the National Enquirer's parent company will buy iconic magazine publisher Time Inc. (TIME). According to a recent
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Book Deals: Week of July 3, 2017

He sold North American rights to a three book sci-fi debut called the Stars … Sandro Ferri, publisher at Europa Editions, has acquired world English
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New Utah laws: Higher liquor prices, highway bonds

Cheap liquor, wine and beer have long been best-sellers among Utah alcohol drinkers, but new numbers from Utah's tightly-controlled liquor system
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Read This: No one could decide how erect Playgirl centerfolds should be

But as Playgirl shifted hands and companies, the powers-that-be never … Still, the history of Playgirl offers a fascinating look at publishing, sexuality,
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 3, 2017

Since R.J. Palacio's middle grade novel Wonder pubbed in 2012, it has sold nearly two million copies in hardcover. The release of the first trailer for
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Rebus' biggest mystery: why did publishers reject Ian Rankin?

A letter “naming and shaming” the five publishers who turned down Ian Rankin's first novel with Detective Inspector John Rebus is part of a new
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Favorites Drive 7% Gain in Units

Unit sales in the juvenile nonfiction category jumped 16%; the top 20 bestsellers were dominated by a combination of Summer Bridge Activities and
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Inside Google's cancelled experiment to fix the crappy web

That's the pitch Google sent to select ad publishers last August as it began promoting an experimental service called Google Publish. In the hands of
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GSU Professor reflects on viral tweets from 2016 campaign

Sexton is a creative writing professor at Georgia Southern University, but … Now, Sexton is still tweeting, talking, and writing about the President and
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Publishers Turn To Email For Loyalty And Revenue

The Drum reports on a new type of email platform that is allowing publishers to run content campaigns which drive up revenue and subscriptions,
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New children's book promoting self-worth

A Bahrain-based author is preparing to publish her second children's book after the summer. Following the huge success of her debut book The
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