Day: September 6, 2017

Production Coordinator

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Production Coordinator

Little Bee Books, a Division of Bonnier Publishing USA is seeking a creative, energetic and organized Production Coordinator. The Production
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Popular Reading Series Moves to a New High-Ambiance Venue: The National Hotel

A professor of creative writing at St. Mary's College, Abildskov is the author of a memoir set in Japan, “The Men in My Country,” and her fiction and
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Milwaukee author to address identity during Saturday appearance at Village Booksmith in Baraboo

… completed undergraduate studies at Carroll University in Waukesha and received her master's degree in creative writing from Mount Mary University
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'Henrietta Lacks' author has a message for science students — communicate

As a writer with an undergraduate science background and a graduate degree in creative writing, she is well-equipped to tell the story of contemporary
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Belarus presents copy of medieval printing press at Moscow International Book Fair

Gravures of the Belarusian book printing pioneer Francysk Skaryna were used to create a printing press. Molds and forms with text from the Bible have
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Intermarkets Prizes Programmatic Connections Alongside Direct Conversations

You're advocating publishers do “demand-path optimization. … Publishers want to understand who their top buyers are and their preferred way to find
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Author will discuss history of medical experiments on black Americans Sept. 18 at ISU

Washington is a medical ethicist and author of the best-selling book, … MFA program in creative writing and environment; neuroscience graduate
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KWB takes part in Polish publishing meet

SHARJAH: The UAE has shared its expertise in publishing on the international stage with the recent visit of a delegation of senior literature industry
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Otis adds five

She received her MFA in Creative Writing and Literature from Texas State University. This is her first year as a K-12 instructor. She has taught for the
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Industry demands 'fair reward' for publishers' social media contribution

Ashley-Highfield2-e1401302531277 The trade body for the regional and national press has called for publishers to be “appropriately rewarded” for
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BUSINESS: Want to publish? You're not alone

His publishing company, Penman Productions, is about to shift gears. … Now focused entirely on book publishing, Perry is into her third set of 100
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Teens drawn to Livingston library's anime club

Frederick, a graduate of Albany High School, has a bachelor's degree in English and creative writing from Southeastern Louisiana University. She has
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Richard Scott, Longtime Studio Publicist, Dies at 75

He graduated from Venice High School, then earned a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a master's in creative writing from the
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Regnery Publishing to NYT Bestseller List: We Don't Need You

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Regnery Publishing to NYT Bestseller List: We Don't Need You

The lowballed placement of D'Souza's book appears to have been the last straw for Regnery Publishing (a sister company of Townhall), who is now
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Online course writer

Details. I am looking for a writer to help create 7 online courses for me through the Teachable platform. I will give you all the content and you will create
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Book About Clinton's Faith Abruptly Pulled

Bill Shillady, has seen his new book of devotions pulled from shelves. The publishers reveals to have found plagarism and will destroy the remaining
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Literary Agent (Fiction)

… benefits are possibilities; compensation package depends on the agent, but we offer some of the most generous splits in the publishing industry.
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MAZ Launches NewsX, Mobile/OTT Platform Built For Breaking News

As a single system that manages both mobile and OTT apps, it allows publishers to manage and distribute content to every device from a single
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Quartz's latest special project is a $35 hardcover book

Quartz is printing 5,000 copies of the $35 book to start and expects to break even on the experimental endeavour, said Lauren Brown, special projects
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Does the New York Times Best Selling Books List Discriminate Against Conservative Titles?

The New York Times is pushing fake news about book sales, according to a top conservative publisher. Citing bias and favoritism toward liberal
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Spotify Could Have Dodged Songwriter Lawsuits If They'd Just Asked The Record Labels…

For decades publishers and songwriters have been paid their share of record sales (known as “mechanicals”) by the record labels in the United States
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News roundup: NASL denied Division 2 status

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News roundup: NASL denied Division 2 status

Note: PSP is looking for a volunteer to write our Thursday news roundups. If interested, please email dwalsh@phillysoccerpage.com.
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Bayonne author to sign copies of first in a series of young adult romance novels

Bayonne has been home to many writers, most famously, of course, George R.R. Martin. Now, the peninsula has another writer entering the fray.
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Need help getting a job? BT's running a course for young people

The course will help participants build confidence and learn practical work skills such as CV writing and interview techniques. Attendees will get a
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Frenchtown author emphasizes individualism in 'Peanut Butter & Aliens'

McGee said he's had a love of writing since fourth grade. … of Dean Koonz and Stephen King until he took a course in children's picture book writing.
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Professor Bill Wischusen explains how he teaches one of LSU's largest classes

Classes tend to be less writing-intensive because of the time involved in providing feedback on so many assignments. Students may be broken into
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Predatory publishers ensnare even Ivy League scientists — sometimes at taxpayers' expense

But it turns out predatory publishers aren't just tricking researchers in Lagos and Hyderabad; they're also ensnaring scientists at Harvard and the Mayo
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Germany Is Market of Choice for Cedato, Expanding European Footprint with New Berlin Office

The news comes off the back of the recent launch of Cedato's Tech Stack for Publishers, which is a repackaging of its product offering to make it more
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Upcoming programs at Bay Village branch library

11 (11 a.m.) Homeschool: Creative Writing – Grades 4-8: Follow fun writing prompts and even go outside for ideas as we flex our writing muscles!
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Self-published books need a professional edit

A self-published author who is also a friend asked me to look over her book recently. Her name and book title will remain anonymous as I have no
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Publisher 1XL Launches Audience Development Division

In the UK, local news publisher co-operative 1XL has launched an Audience Development division, led by audience acquisition specialist Richard
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EXCLUSIVE: Columbus Short Talks 'True To The Game” & Making His Own Projects

True To The Game, adapted from a book by the same name by best-selling author and self-publishing pioneer Teri Woods. The follows the love story
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Facebook 'offering hundreds of millions of dollars' to music labels and publishers amid video …

Music labels and publishers may receive “hundreds of millions of dollars” from Facebook as discussions continue around music rights on
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Sign up for Friends of Encore Learning Stockton study groups

Enjoy literature, film, art and music. Practice acting, creative writing or mindfulness. Learn about Hollywood, the media, psychology, law and politics.
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Holly Goddard Jones on Her Newest Dystopian Novel: “The Salt Line”

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Holly Goddard Jones on Her Newest Dystopian Novel: “The Salt Line”

“The Salt Line,” is the third book published by UNCG's Creative Writing professor, Jones, and the first dystopian novel she has completed.
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THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND TO KICK OFF REYNOLDS SEASON SEPT. 28

“Charlie is an amazing song writer, musician and vocalist, and he has … Film, Theatre and Creative Writing, as well as the School of Communication.
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"Break the Habit" is vulnerable and empowering

Betts is the author of another full-length poetry collection, “Arc & Hue,” as well as … She eventually earned her MFA in Creative Writing at New England
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Getting Creative With Cannabis

When it's time to sit down and write Stash Box, I will usually load a bowl in my glass bubbler with some sativa-dominant strain like Sage N Sour or
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Emory PhD candidate Sumita Chakraborty wins prestigious award for young poets

“I think word has gotten out that graduate students here will find opportunities to hone their craft and work with our extraordinary creative writers even
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Creators Publishing: on-demand printing in Hermosa Beach

Creators Publishing's release, “Bocas,” is a comedic thriller set in a small beach town not unlike its home base of Hermosa Beach. Founded in 2012 to
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In School

Eileen Rudnick, a 1970 alumna of South Carroll High School, graduated with a major in English and a concentration in creative writing. She plans to
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CALENDAR

Bob Young, author, Brandermill resident and government/ pharmaceutical industry …. This monthly workshop helps writers ages 15-21 hone their skills and develop their style, with creative writing exercises and fun discussions.
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Keeping The Faith Through Thick & Thin

Despite the bevy of fabricated horror stories from a press that isn't above making minor stories significantly more dramatic through “creative writing,”
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Best-selling novelist Celeste Ng tackles class in America with her second book

Ng (pronounced “ing”), 37, studied English at Harvard, then earned an MFA in creative writing at the University of Michigan. A decade ago, she moved
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Crescent City Schools Notes for September 6, 2017

NOCCA CREATIVE WRITING: The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is providing noncredit opportunities for students in eighth through 11th grade
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By the Book 9-7

On the second Tuesday of each month, the library will be sponsoring a self-publishing class. The first class will be on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. A
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DocuCopies.com Expands Self Publishing Services by Printing Comic Books and Graphic Novels

The web-based printing and book-making company now has dedicated order forms for graphic novels and comic books, offering more options than
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CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION FOR YOUNG WRITERS

The Jacqueline Wilson Creative Writing competition is back for 2017 – young writers – pens at the ready! With the kids back at school they'll likely be
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Durham and Asheville have roles in dystopian novel with murderous plot and deadly ticks

Holly Goddard Jones, who lives in Greensboro and teaches creative writing at UNC Greensboro, sets her story in familiar territory. Durham, Lenoir
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Vienna Resident Launches 'Hot New Release'

8, at 7 p.m. Baker will share stories about her road to publication. … In today's markets of self-publishing companies and publishing boutiques, the
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AGU Provides Open Citations and Content Sharing

Typically, publishers have only made references available through paid services such as Web of Science or Scopus, and have allowed Google and
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Roku Veers Into Programming With Launch of Ad-Supported Movie Channel

Anderson said that The Roku Channel would help consumers find content from publishers who might otherwise get lost in a catalog of over 5,000
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Wide Variety of Books from Independent Publishers Included in LibraryBub Selection for September

LOS ANGELES, September 6, 2017 : As it continues to build a reputation for introducing librarians to outstanding books from the independent
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Exclusive: Read an excerpt from 'Dirty Little Secret' by Kendall Ryan

Since she first began self-publishing in 2012, she's appeared at #1 on Barnes & Noble and iBooks charts around the world. Her books have also
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Brooklyn Book Festival: A Week Of Literary Events, Sept. 11-17

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Brooklyn Book Festival: A Week Of Literary Events, Sept. 11-17

Brooklyn Book Festival Opening Night Party at King's Beer Hall (84 St. … partners with several Brooklyn independent book and magazine publishers to
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Publisher Pulls Spiritual Book by Hillary Clinton's Pastor Due to Plagiarism

Abingdon Press is pulling the book “Strong for a Moment Like This: The Daily Devotions of Hillary Rodham Clinton” by Hillary Clinton's pastor and
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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Launches Children's Book Publishing Company to Help Children in Need

Launched in early 2017, Bryson's Books has eschewed the traditional publishing route in favor of complete creative control over its catalogue of
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NYT'' bestseller list takes a huge blow as major publisher pulls out

For generations, stickers with the four little words “New York Times bestseller,” applied to the cover of a book were regarded as gold. In my decades of
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Los Angeles Entrepreneur Launches Children's Book Publishing Com

Los Angeles Entrepreneur Launches Children's Book Publishing Company to Help Children in Need. Information contained on this page is provided
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Senior Publicist

Workman, one of the largest independently owned book publishers, is known for its roster of brands that include Brain Quest, Indestructibles, Paint By
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The Last Printer on Printers Row

Over the next 30 years, the neighborhood went from vice district to Printers Row, home of book publishers like M.A. Donohue & Co., magazine and
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Why a conservative book publisher's protest of the New York Times bestsellers list is just a stunt

Last summer, as the general election heated up, “Hillary's America,” by conservative author Dinesh D'Souza, rocketed to the top of the New York
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Publisher Pulls Pro-Clinton Christian Book in Wake of Her Pastor's Plagiarism Scandal

Hillary Clinton's longtime pastor will not be publishing Strong for a Moment Like This: The Daily Devotions of Hillary Rodham Clinton after a plagiarism
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Kenya's annulled election is a lesson in assuring electoral justice

… (Kiwai Media, June 2016), Silver Medal winner Independent Book Publishers Award, Finalist, Foreword Reviews INDIES 'Book of the Year' Awards.
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Publishing starter salaries climb but gender pay gap still exists

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Publishing starter salaries climb but gender pay gap still exists

Starting salaries in publishing have risen 13% over the past four years, bookcareers.com's Salary Survey 2017 has found, but the results have shown
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LinkedIn Is Going to Start Serving Native Ads to Outlook Users' Inboxes

Publishers that run ad inventory through the ad-tech companies like the MyFitnessPal mobile app will also begin displaying advertisers' LinkedIn
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Publishers Are Bifurcating: Programmatic Changes Impact Brand Interactions

The banner ad has been around for over 20 years and has been the primary source of online ad revenue for publishers. But the banner has not been
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UK publishing industry remains 90% white, survey finds

A survey of more than 1,000 people working in UK publishing has found that more than 90% currently in the industry classify themselves as white
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Time and place: A masterclass with Cambridge University's creative writing tutors

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Time and place: A masterclass with Cambridge University's creative writing tutors

It is part of our four-workshop series with Professor Jem Poster and Dr Sarah Burton, who currently lead the master's degree course in creative writing
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September Is The Perfect Time For "New Year" Resolutions

I write about how to have a high-achieving career and a joyful life. … too — including business courses, writing workshops, marketing bootcamps, and
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Create Your Buyer Persona in 5 Simple Steps

Not sure how to write effective emails for your new buyer persona? … more than 45 fill-in-the-blank email copy templates and an email writing course.
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Philippa Gregory features in line-up for first Salisbury Literary Festival

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Philippa Gregory features in line-up for first Salisbury Literary Festival

Sunday, October 29 is dedicated to the craft of writing, bringing together leading literary agents, publishers, authors and creative writing teachers for a
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'Communication that makes them think, feel and do': Beyond the Brief with Dan Fietsam, Laughlin …

With a background at agencies across the country, including BBDO, Publicis and DDB, Fietsam has always placed an emphasis on creative writing
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Rosario Dawson Narrates 'The Martian' Follow-Up 'Artemis' (Exclusive)

Weir's debut novel, The Martian, went from self-publishing hit to New York Times best-seller to best picture nominee (and grossed $630 million).
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Why arts degrees are still relevant

Traditionally, the arts faculty has covered the humanities and social sciences — so everything from creative writing and criminology to philosophy and
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A&L Goodbody writing programme wins accolade

A unique writing programme sponsored by law firm A&L Goodbody has been recognised in the Best Use of Creativity in the Community category at the
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Writing: How Authors Can Speed Up Research with Speed Reading

How indie authors can reduce time needed for research by applying speed reading techniques, helping them to self-publish more books, more quickly
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Valpo English Department kicks off Wordfest Series Sept. 14

… an associate professor of literature and creative writing at the University of Southern California and author of “Passion According to Green,” his ninth
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