Day: September 26, 2017

Alumna is crime thriller co-author

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Alumna is crime thriller co-author

Kecia Bal, who graduated from Pitt-Johnstown in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in journalism, signed up for a writing course with James Patterson on
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Inaugural Dalton Litfest takes over Furness town in early November

Crime novels are a perennial favourite and in the Crime Writing Forum, two … Writers and performers will be popping up in unexpected places. … Ron, a former English teacher and director of the Cumbria Youth Literature course,
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HRBooks review: A solid look behind the history of the region

HRBooks review: A solid look behind the history of the region … Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, the book is $20 and available at
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Nickerson Gardens Making History with its First Student Author Book Signing Event

Publishing Hope and Branding A+ Behavior (PHABB5) is hosting a book-signing event with the first resident/student authors of the Nickerson Gardens
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New book by federal judge from Utah explains history behind gay marriage and other major US …

The book, published by Shadow Mountain Publishing, was officially released on Tuesday. The forward is written by U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah,
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Why Concordia's journalism program needs updating—again

Writing, of course, is always going to be a critical tool for journalists. But video, radio and photography have also become necessary skills for a career
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Newsquest – owners of the Globe – acquire NWN Media publishing group

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Newsquest – owners of the Globe – acquire NWN Media publishing group

Newsquest Media Group – owners of the Wirral Globe – announced today the acquisition of NWN Media Ltd (NWN), the publisher of 13 local news
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Separate entity for publishing business of Kasturi & Sons

New Delhi, Sep 26 The publishing business of Kasturi & Sons Limited(KSL) that brings out The Hindu group of publications has been demerged from
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Publishing an Mobile App

I need some authorization from Outsystems or something from Outsystems to publish an app on the Google and Apple store? Or the authorization its
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Should you invest in an Eminem IPO? Maybe, as music might finally be profitable again

… has nothing to do with the real Slim Shady; Eminem “was not consulted,” his record label Interscope stated, and is not selling his own publishing.).
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Studentreasures Introduces New Publishing Option and Resources, Expanding its Free Book …

TOPEKA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Studentreasures Publishing announced it has expanded the classroom resources and published book options
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OpenX Acquires Mezzobit, PubNation To Bolster Publisher Offerings

That's the thinking behind programmatic platform OpenX's move to provide publishers with a wider range of services in coordination with its SSP tech,
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'Sexists need not apply': Irish publisher takes a stance against 'Dear Sir' emails

They said in a statement on their website: “We try to be as upfront as possible in who we are and our publishing viewpoint: with that in mind if you
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Brands, Agencies and Publishers Make the Case for Optimism in the Creative Industry

During an Advertising Week panel called “A Business Case for Motherf*ckin Optimism,” executives and experts from brands, agencies, publishers and
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Amazon Buy Buttons Among Big Topics at BISG Meeting

Brooke Warrner, publisher of SheWrites Press, sees this as a big problem for indie authors and publishers that is likely to get worse. Peter Berkery
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Steps towards transparency in research publishing

(Even better if the journal commits to publishing the outcome regardless of its conclusions, which avoids pressures to cherry-pick data or model results
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Separate entity for publishing business of Kasturi & Sons Ltd

Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL) has decided to demerge its flagship publishing business into a separate entity, bringing in a new structure to the whole entity.
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Cover versions: why are UK and US book jackets often so different?

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Cover versions: why are UK and US book jackets often so different?

“I think ebooks and the internet have definitely focused publishers' attention on making books beautiful, covetable objects again,” he says. Publishers
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Fast-Loading AMP Pages Dominate Google's First Page Results for Media and News Searches

San Mateo, September 26, 2017 ‒ News and information publishers who enable fast-loading Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)[1] for Google searches
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Video-game voice actors, publishers reach agreement to end strike

Video-game voice actors have agreed to end a nearly yearlong strike against several major gaming publishers. The actors union SAG-AFTRA and a
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UI honors spring grads

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UI honors spring grads

… B.A. English-Creative Writing Emph; Jessica C. Bovee, Letters Arts & Social Sciences, B.S. Broadcasting & Digital Media; Xena R. Lunsford, Letters
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In Conversation With Amish Tripathi, The Banker-Turned-Writer Making Mythology Cool Again

After more than 20 rejections, I decided to self-publish. Within two weeks of its launch, Meluha had hit the country's bestseller chart. Its humongous
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I'm an Autistic Woman, and This Is How I Navigate the Workplace

She was in the audience at a creative writing festival when I read a personal essay I wrote for Glamour revealing I'm autistic. She later approached me
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Nigeria: Need for the evolution of a new nation

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Nigeria: Need for the evolution of a new nation

He wished Nigerians, especially the leadership class had paid more attention to the contents of the book and similar publications, perhaps we would
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'A great time to write'

As part of the graduation ceremony of Anita's attic, a writing programme conducted by author Anita Nair, editor and publisher VK Karthika delivered the
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Creative Team And Cast Announced For 2017 Papatango New Writing Prize Winner TRESTLE

Creative Team And Cast Announced For 2017 Papatango New Writing … The winner of the ninth annual Papatango New Writing Prize, Trestle was
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Video game publishers reach deal with voice actor union to end 11-month long strike

Over the last year, members of the union have been trying to negotiate better pay and working conditions with video game publishers. Now that a deal
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Publishing book conference to take place Nov. 5

J. Pace Publications and Event Pop are hosting a new book publishing conference. By The Book: Traditional and Indie Publishing Today will take
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Style celebrates 10 years of publishing

But it's also a big year for Style as we celebrate 10 years of publishing great stories on fashion, food, homes and more. We've come a long way from
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Disconnection offers a chance for deeper connection during a storm

As a hurricane approaches, essential goods and commodities vanish. First, water disappears off stocked shelves. Then, it's the gasoline; red plastic
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'Colonialism' Article Flap Highlights Push for Transparency in Publishing

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'Colonialism' Article Flap Highlights Push for Transparency in Publishing

Known as COPE, the group helps some 12,000 members and others navigate ethical gray areas in scholarly publishing. “This is the process we work
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Classics in the making: Shiseido Travel Retail unveils latest fragrances

“We have developed several emblematic fragrances that have become classic best-sellers, such as Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey, Elie Saab Le Parfum
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Inkitt Raises $3.9M in Pre-Series A Funding

When Inkitt identifies a potential best-seller, the book is marketed pre-launch by the company's in-house team and then published, along with full
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Wayne Rooney has £5million book deal 'binned by publishers' after first two fail to fly off the shelves

The Everton star has now seen a multi-million pound book deal shelved … Rooney signed a deal with the publisher to release five autobiographies.
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Brands and Publishers Must Remain Somewhat Sceptical of Trends

According to Lindsay Harrison, Creative Content Lead for Mashable's branded content team, both brands and publishers need to be sceptical of trends.
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Coffee and Donuts

… Jared Field, the owner Bloom Coffee Roasters, has discussed creating a customized blend to complement one of Groovy's top sellers: apple fritters.
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Morpurgo to tell uncles' 'epic' war story in new book deal

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Morpurgo to tell uncles' 'epic' war story in new book deal

Egmont Publishing has signed a new deal between Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Barroux based on the “epic”, true story of Morpurgo's uncles
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Murray Hill calls for publishers to be 'agents of social change'

Hachette Children's Group's c.e.o Hilary Murray Hill has called on publishers to “act as agents of social change more than ever before”. As part of her
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Toni Terry signs debut fitness book deal

Toni Terry, the wife of footballer John Terry, has signed a deal for her debut fitness book, The Buddy Workout, publishing on 28th December 2017.
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Record numbers at Open Book Festival

… City of Cape Town, Townhouse Hotel, Penguin Random House, NB Publishers, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Pan Macmillan Publishers, The French
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SLNSW wins approval for redevelopment

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SLNSW wins approval for redevelopment

As previously reported by Books+Publishing, the library launched a fundraising campaign in 2013 seeking corporate, philanthropic and individual
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Wayne Rooney books 'shelved by publishers' after first two fail to sell well

Wayne Rooney has had two books shelved by publishers after his first couple failed to sell as well as had been hoped. The Everton striker penned a
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Its Now Or Never: Matisse and Picasso treasures from Elvis Presley's publisher up for auction

Sensing this style was going to catch on, he formed a publishing company, Hill and Range, in which he was joined by his younger brother, Jean.
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ALIA board issues statement of support for same-sex marriage

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) board has issued a statement in support of a yes vote in the same-sex marriage postal
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