Day: September 20, 2017

Toys 'R' Us lives on because Mattel, Hasbro can't let it die

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Toys 'R' Us lives on because Mattel, Hasbro can't let it die

based MGA, best known for its Bratz dolls, kept on at the normal pace, … That support helped make the dolls among the world's best sellers, Larian
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A Book Lover's Uneventful Trip Through Amazon's First NYC Bookstore

Each novel on display was by an author who was a well known bestseller. In fact, all books being sold in the store was a mixture of best sellers,
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US GOVTS: Sellers into overnight strength on decent volume

Fast money, for its part, was and remains a better seller also best targeting the belly and again in all the above mentioned venues of cash, futures and
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Zo & Jordan Releases Farmhouse-Inspired Kraft Paper Holiday Decor Collection

The Holiday Collection will include some of last year's best sellers along with newly designed scrolls and table runners for Thanksgiving and
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Shiseido Travel Retail goes au naturel with bareMinerals and Laura Mercier

As part of the reintroduction of the brand to its partners, Shiseido Travel Retail will be showcasing Laura Mercier's best-sellers. The Caviar Stick Eye
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Northern California Best-Sellers, week ending Sept. 17

3. Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brene Brown. 4. Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the
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Hillary Clinton Book Sales Brisk in First Week, Breaking Records

The title is also rising up the ranks of Amazon best-sellers. “Notwithstanding all that has been written and discussed over the last year, there is clearly
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Where's the Statue of Upton Sinclair, the Influential American Radical?

That best-selling book also reminded Americans of the hard work done by immigrants, who then — as now — faced discrimination, bigotry, and
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At 18, Better Health Market grows into a 14-strong, “no-scam” chain

Jozef's best sellers at BH for dine-in or carry-out are the various styles of salmon, the natural rotisserie chickens, tuna salad, Kale quinoa salad, fresh
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Namie Amuro is retiring: 8 things to know about popular Japanese singer

The nation's equivalent to Madonna, Amuro is one of the best-selling artists of all time in her native region, with each of her 12 original, full-length LPs
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'What Happened' Is What's Happening

The most popular book in Apple's iBooks store this week is former First Lady and Secretary of State, and erstwhile Democratic presidential contender,
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Bestselling author to visit Mount Airy library

McCrumb, an award-winning Southern writer, is best known for her Appalachian “Ballad” novels, including the New York Times best sellers The Ballad
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Hank Green, YouTube star and brother of John Green, will publish his first novel

John is an immensely popular young adult novelist, whose books “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Paper Towns” became bestsellers and spawned film
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Library Lagniappe: Masters of paranormal love stories to gather

Both local authors have been New York Times best-sellers. All programs at the library are free and open to the public. For more information about
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Indie Bestsellers for the week of Sept. 17

The SoCal Indie Bestseller List for the sales week ended Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the
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Lochel's Bakery in Hatboro wins Sweetest Bakery in America contest

Top sellers for the bakery are doughnuts, all occasion cakes and pastries, she said, adding, “we do everything,” all from scratch. Her husband, Rob
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Hillary Clinton lands at No. 1 on USA TODAY books list; Katy Tur is No. 7

Here's a look at what's new on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list… Vote-getters: Two buzzy political books are hot sellers this week, including
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Take Action to End Hunger

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Take Action to End Hunger

End Hunger Times Publishing Group Inc tpgonlinedaily.com This September Second Harvest Food Bank, together with the Feeding America
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Breaking barriers and celebrating firsts at ADCOLOR's 2017 conference

Donald Glover made history Sunday night as well, as the first black person to win an … Johnson Publishing Company won one of ADCOLOR's Lifetime
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Trainee Publishing Specialist

Thomson Reuters has a career opportunity for a Trainee Publishing Specialist in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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DeSmog Canada Chosen As Finalist for Two Canadian Online Publishing Awards

Judges for the Canadian Online Publishing Awards have announced the 2017 finalists and DeSmog Canada has made the cut in two categories.
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Hope for the Best; Plan for the Worst!

Hope Times Publishing Group Inc tpgonlinedaily.com As I sit down to write this month's column, lightning is streaking our morning sky. It's incredible to
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Dior Goes Santa Cruz with 2018 Resort Collection

The Motherpeace Tarot deck was published in the early '80s, co-authored … With help from friends, they self-published the 78-card deck in Berkeley
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Publishers' fear: 'reluctance to innovate'

According to our World News Publishers Outlook survey, most publishers say it is a “reluctance to innovate.” Of course all those other challenges, and
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Dark Horse To Publish Konami's 'Art of Metal Gear Solid I–IV' In One English Language Volume

Dark Horse Comics has a strong business history in publishing “Art Of” coffee table books delving into artwork behind major gaming franchises.
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Crammed Down the Memory Hole

… their publishers not to do any conventional publicity for the book (note to aspiring writers: not that publishing companies do much publicity anyway!)
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Memories of a Fantastic Four: Carter, Leive, Myers and Gibbs

Many publishing companies have either been battered or, in the case of Rodale and Wenner Media, put up for sale. That is why four iconic editors
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How bravery in the face of fierce opposition meant the Cotswolds once led the world in the …

The Heart Club: A History of London's Heart Surgery Pioneers by Tom Treasure, published by Clink Street Publishing, will be in bookstores and
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Saudi media group SRMG inks deal to launch 'Bloomberg Al Arabiya' network

SRMG — publisher of Asharq Al-Awsat, Arab News and Aleqtisadiah … is the beginning of a new chapter in the history of media and publishing in the
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Treat Your Skin with It Bestsellers

Shop IT Cosmetics' Treat Your Skin with It Bestsellers at Sephora.
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15-Year-Old Rowan Blanchard Has Announced Her First Book

At 15-years-old, Rowan Blanchard has accomplished the following things: led a hit Disney Channel series; co-starred in a number of popular big
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Greg Kurstin, Sony/ATV Launch Publishing Venture

GRAMMY-winning producer Greg Kurstin has entered into an agreement with Sony/ATV to launch a joint publishing venture, according to a Billboard
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Yates is Hometown Hero

She has also cooperated with many others such as Jack McGowan's History Fest, Arnie Lillo's Jesse James Theme Park and Northfield's Defeat of
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Film academy president welcomes new members at private party

As a creative artist, this is the best gift you could give yourself between ….. The series, which includes the million-sellers “Killing Lincoln” and “Killing
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Book chronicles Meriden Gravure Company and city's prominence in the print industry prior to …

The hardcover book was recently published by Oak Knoll Press. Founded in 1888, Meriden Gravure was headquartered at 47 Billard St. The company
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How To Get Your Copyrights Back From Your Label or Publisher

Meaning, if you wrote or released a song with a label or a publishing company after January 1st 1978, you can terminate your agreement and get all
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Florence Library to celebrate 30-year anniversary

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Florence Library to celebrate 30-year anniversary

The Florence County Library will be holding an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 4 – 6 p.m. to celebrate 30 years as an institution in Florence.
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Tubby & Coo's Doubles Down on Board Game Trend

Candice Huber, owner of Tubby & Coo's Mid-City Book Shop in New … which are similar to book publishers' ARCs except they are available after the
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Authors of book about Kinahan gang told to provide statements

A judge has told the publishers and authors of a book on the story behind the Kinahan gang that he was not happy with a sworn affidavit they had
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Book publishers should embrace Yoruba writers – Ayano

Book publishers have been urged to embrace Yorùbá writings in order to encourage her writers. This was the position of Chief Gbemisoye Ayano, the
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Third World Press Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Continuous Publishing

CHICAGO (September 18, 2017) – Third World Press Foundation (TWPF) has big plans for its 50th anniversary, themed “Fearlessly Publishing About
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'Propaganda' or 'news'? Republican governors get into publishing

ATLANTA — Republican governors are getting into the “news” business. The Republican Governors Association has quietly launched an online
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Q&A: Writer Mark Doty Brings His 'World Into Words' to UVA

In discussing Doty's work, poet and professor of creative writing Debra Nystrom counted his poetry, memoirs and essays “among the most beautiful
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Women Writers' Hour Event

She coordinates the Creative Writing program at Austin Peay State University and serves as the nonfiction editor for Zone 3 journal and Zone 3 press.
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December IDW Publishing Trek Comics

The titles include: Star Trek: Boldly Go, Vol. 2, Star Trek: Boldly Go #15, Star Trek: Discovery #3, and Star Trek: New Visions: The Hunger. Star Trek:
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VIDEO: Library cards lead to classes, computers, books, more

Listen and Connect, Creative Café's, a Creative Writing and Knitting Club are all adult programs that are offered monthly through the Elkin library
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Fraser T Smith signs to Kobalt

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Fraser T Smith signs to Kobalt

Fraser T Smith has signed a global administration deal with Kobalt for his own compositions and rights represented by his boutique publishing
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The Occupation Picks up a Publishing Partner in Humble Bundle

As you may remember, back in February, the digital storefront known for its charitable donations, announced it was entering the publishing world, with
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Sci-fi and surrealism intertwine in professor's new book

Andrew Joron, a creative writing professor here at SF State, blends his science-fiction background with creative writing exploration to create powerfully
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Jerrick's Vocal Platform Adds Three New Social Publishing Communities, Lifehack.Media, Criminal …

Vocal, https://vocal.media, is Jerrick's long-form social publishing platform, engineered for the creation of rich media content and the intuitive discovery
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Greg Kurstin launches JV with Sony/ATV, extends publishing deal

The news comes as Kurstin extends his existing worldwide deal with the major publisher. Kurstin won four honors at this year's Grammy Awards,
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Small-town grocery shuts doors

After operating for many years, Schaefer's Country Store in Pearson will no longer be serving the area. The small store located on the corner of State
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Dark Horse publishing The Art of Metal Gear Solid I-IV collecting Yoji Shinkawa's work

Yoji Shinkawa's art is immediately recognizable. When Square Enix's upcoming shooter Left Alive was announced, one of my first thoughts was how
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Webster student self-publishes second novel

Lingle started writing while he was a sophomore at Windsor High School. He said his teachers were impressed by his creative writing after reading his
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Lena Dunham & Jenni Konner Celebrate The 2nd Anniversary Of Lenny

A team from Girls Write Now, a program that mentors underserved young … didn't mention her published novel or her fantastic creative writing skills.
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Fail to Appear, screening at VIFF, showcases a new wave of Toronto talent

Campbell, who studied creative writing at Concordia and wanted to be a novelist, herself had no formal acting training when Matthew Porterfield cast
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Seniors share drama and catharsis through JFCS storytelling class

“I had focus issues; I couldn't focus in on anything for very long. When I came here, the idea of creative writing, I thought, 'It's out of the question. I can't
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Appalachian Film Club Welcomes All

They go through the entire production process from an idea, to script writing, … Linnehan specializes in creative writing and lends his talents to the
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Richard Robinson of Scholastic Honored for Lifetime of Work in Children's Publishing

Richard Robinson, who runs the publisher Scholastic, was named the winner of a lifetime achievement award given by the National Book Foundation.
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Pence Hosts Art Therapists Specializing in TBI, PTSD

The Creative Forces Clinical Research Summit, part of the National … with access to various types of art therapies — including music, creative writing,
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Dark Horse Comics Is Publishing Yoji Shinkawa's The Art of Metal Gear Solid I-IV

Now, Dark Horse Comics is publishing a two-book set of Shinkawa-san's work in the Metal Gear universe. This definitive collection of Yoji Shinkawa's
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Publishing Veteran Stephen Quinn to Retire

QUINN TO QUIT CONDE: Stephen Quinn is retiring after working more that 26 years as the publishing director of British Vogue, effective Dec. 22.
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Webster puts in countless hours of work

Lee Webster has been inspired and guided by his father, Michael – a fix-it-yourself farmer and adult 4-H leader – while working his way to up to 4-H
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Publishers go after networking site for illicit sharing of journal papers

A major scientific publishing group is taking aim at a social networking site for allowing researchers to illegally post copies of their journal papers.
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Tesco convinces 24 of its biggest suppliers to start publishing food waste data

Lewis said the suppliers, which represent over £17bn worth of Tesco sales, will publish food waste data within the next year, following the lead of
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The Rundown: Reality check for publishing

For the past two days, we have hosted 25 top publishing executives as part of our Moguls event in Miami. The event focused on giving executives
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Book Publishers Should Embrace Yorùbá Writers—Author

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Publishers of books in Nigeria have been urged to embrace Yorùbá writings in order to encourage her writers. This appeal was made by an author,
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Independent music: Setbacks and the future

This demographic of musicians stay left out unless they decide to start self-publishing. Most stores next to shrines sell badly produced CDs. This is
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OkadaBooks – The innovative platform revolutionising book publishing in Nigeria

It is true what is said of necessity, of it being the mother of invention. No one would agree more with that proverb than an innovator and start-up
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What blockchain technology means for venture capital

That's also a sure sign that disruption is to come in the same way that blogging, social networking and self-publishing led to the democratization of
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Hillary Clinton's new book debuted to higher sales than any nonfiction hardcover since 2012

Hillary Clinton's new book, What Happened, has had an incredibly high-performing first week of sales, reports Publishers Weekly. According to sales
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BC: 15 best books of the week, Sept. 23

Pandas on the Eastside — Gabrielle Prendergast (Orca Book Publishers). 11. Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation — Monique Gray Smith
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Program Assistant – MFA in Creative Writing

Program Assistant – MFA in Creative Writing in with Chatham University. Apply Today.
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Children's novel author visits Paxton

Caiden Riecks enjoyed the book — part of The Adventures of Harry Moon book series — so much that he sent the book publisher an email asking
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The registration period for the Creative Writing Open Classroom of the Universitat is open

The registration period for the Creative Writing Open Classroom of the Universitat de València opens today, Wednesday 20th September. Authors with
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Readers relive author's childhood with ill brother

A hazard authors face in choosing the self-publishing route is inadequate editing assistance. An editor could have caught and remedied some
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Montreal's 'Culinary Coworking' Start-Up Company Goes Under

… are often reluctant to speak), company owner Amélie Morency took to self-publishing platform Medium to break down how her start-up fell apart.
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More kids in need of handwriting assistance

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More kids in need of handwriting assistance

Write approach. The handwriting course at Improve Me covers cursive letter formation, sizing and spacing.Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News.
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She persisted: Jane Austen remembered, revisited in UW-Madison program

For those interested in learning to make characters come alive on the page, just as Austen did, the series also includes an online writing course
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Literature Takes Its Place in the Spotlight in Québec City

“Writing about Quebec means, of course, writing about Quebéc City—a city of the imagination, embellished by fiction or transformed by poetry.
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10 Chilling Writing Tips From Horror Authors

Of course, most general tips for writing apply to writing horror as well. Read widely. Try to write everyday. Write stories that matter to you, and ground
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Off the Beaten Course: GEN S 480

Off the Beaten Course is a series that delves into SDSU's course catalog to share … training in research methods, they also acquire grant-writing skills.
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Oh, the stories they could tell!

Every semester in my writing classes, I begin with narratives, a shop word for stories. It is a more comfortable and natural way for students to begin to
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BTPowerhouse Is Looking For Writers

Specifically, we are looking for someone that can contribute twice a week over the course of the college basketball season. The position is an entry
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The Society of Scholarly Publishing becomes London Info International 2017 Association supporter …

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The Society of Scholarly Publishing becomes London Info International 2017 Association supporter …

Academic publisher SAGE Publishing has launched SAGE Campus, a new … Developed with extensive user testing, the Ebook Central® platform is
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Anna Andan's new book “Country Club: A Texas Primer” is about rich people, the not-so-rich …

Recent release “Country Club: A Texas Primer” from Page Publishing … issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance,
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Award Winning Writing 2017 review: The pick of the creative crop

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Award Winning Writing 2017 review: The pick of the creative crop

Even the people who take an interest in such things would be astonished to learn just how many Australian literary prizes are up for grabs. This is the
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Christina Baker Kline, Jacques Pépin Among Author Talks

Christina Baker Kline, Jacques Pépin Among Author Talks …. director of the Creative Writing Program at UConn and Victoria Nordlund, Rockville High
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Local sixth grader wins Roald Dahl contest

There was no point of inspiration, said Lucy, she just used her creative writing skills and the character and word guidelines from the publisher.
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In Israeli-Palestinian tensions, Englander finds fertile ground for new thriller

“There was a family of great writers, and the literature and creative writing departments were very special to me.” But it was more than a nurturing
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Creative writing competition aims to inspire new generation of foster carers

The entries, across five age categories, will be judged by a panel of children's authors and poets including children's author and screenwriter Frank
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The more I became a super mom, the more my children turned into monsters

She added, “My daughter studied physiology in the US and is interested in youth crime psychology. My son studied creative writing and writes stories
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Moses Sumney Does Not Sing Love Songs

He moved to Los Angeles to enroll at U.C.L.A., where he majored in creative writing and began to play guitar. “Because I didn't have any musical
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The Creativity Workshop in New York to Focus on Innovation

“The creativity classes we provide use the tools of creative writing, memoir, art, photography, storytelling, mindfulness, and guided visualization,”
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2017 Decatur Book Festival in Photos

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2017 Decatur Book Festival in Photos

The 12th annual AJC Decatur Book Festival took place September 1–3 in Decatur, Ga. The festival brought together more than 600 authors, including
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Amazon has laid out exactly how to game its self-publishing platform

Bestseller status, five stars, a large number of reviews—there's a whole host of ways to figure out if a book on Amazon is good or popular, but they're
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Sari Baum receives 2017 Gumbert Award in Creative Writing

University of Evansville senior Sari Baum is this year's recipient of the Gumbert Award in Creative Writing. The award was established at UE to
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Would Superman be a DACA recipient?

There are major issues of diversity [and] representation of professionals within the major comic book publishers,” he says. “I do feel conflicted on the
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The 'Fix-It and Forget-It' Queen on Her Latest Cookbook

5), is the first title she has published since the assets of her original publisher, Good Books, were purchased by Skyhorse in 2014. The title, while still
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Interview: Alexandra Grant, Publisher and Owner of X Artists' Books

Grant has delved in book publishing before. In 2011, she worked alongside Keanu Reeves in putting together a book that combined Grant's images
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VE Schwab on international success and being censored in Russia

After her success with AST, Schwab has had other good news: a reported $1m (£738,000) book deal with US publisher Tor for four new novels,
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Girlboss Media Aims to Create a Community for Entrepreneurial Women

… editorial and video content, a podcast and newsletters, hosts events across the country, and also includes a foundation and a book publishing unit,
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Top-Selling Pickup Trucks by State

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Top-Selling Pickup Trucks by State

Ever wonder which pickup truck is the top seller in your state? So has our team of data crunchers at PickupTrucks.com. That's why they sent us some
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Microsoft has lined up plenty of indie games for the Xbox One X

But it does have a lot of independent games coming via its indie games self-publishing label, ID@Xbox. More than 600 games have shipped on the
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