Day: October 6, 2017

Canadian Publishing 2017: Celebrating the Story of Canada

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Canadian Publishing 2017: Celebrating the Story of Canada

At children's publisher Owlkids Books, My Canada: An Illustrated Almanac, has sold more than 46,000 copies so far this year. “It appeals to any reader
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Battle against free digital content takes gloss off magazines

When Si Newhouse died this week at the age of 89, the page turned on a golden era in publishing. More than anyone else, the shy billionaire owner of
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Canadian Publisher Spotlights and Highlights

Aguacene is a new publisher with a mission focused on water stewardship. “As the founder of an eco-publishing company native to a country which is
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Creative writing for website

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Creative writing for website

Details. I a man starting a courier service business and currently working on building my website. I need to find a talented person that can create the
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The 'inevitable sadness' of Kazuo Ishiguro's fiction

He also studied piano and guitar and dreamed of a career in music before he detoured to the creative writing program at the University of East Anglia.
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Publishers take ResearchGate to court, alleging massive copyright infringement

The move comes after a larger group of publishers became dissatisfied with … Yesterday, a group of five publishers – ACS, Elsevier, Brill, Wiley and
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The Write Treatment; when a writing workshop is a part of cancer treatment

In 2011 I approached the social work team at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital with the idea of running creative writing workshops for cancer patients,
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Wyanet library will host publishing class

WYANET — The R.A. Sapp Library will host a publishing class at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10. The class will include information for getting a story, poem or
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ECB starts publishing corporate bond purchase data

The European Central Bank today (October 6) published information on the corporate bonds it has bought as part of its quantitative easing programme
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STM and ResearchGate

STM publishers and ResearchGate … than fifty organisations including SCNs, learned societies, publishing service providers and scholarly publishers.
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Durham Book Festival tickets still available as big name authors head for the city

Durham Book Festival tickets still available as big name authors head for … recently appointed professor of creative writing at Newcastle University,
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Southern Innovations Goes Big: Focus On Organics And Foodservice Creates A New Fall 'Must …

Keynote breakfast speaker Daphne Oz, author of several best-sellers and for years a member of ABC TV's The Chew (she left in August – baby
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Whitman Publishing releases new Q. David Bowers book on the secrets of smart coin-buying

(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of the newest book by Q. David Bowers. Inside the Rare Coin Marketplace: Secrets
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NBC Names Eight To Its 'Writers on the Verge' Diversity Program

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NBC Names Eight To Its 'Writers on the Verge' Diversity Program

He's the author of the story collection Fires of Our Choosing and has taught creative writing at Penn State, Northwestern and The University of Chicago
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Deciding to Go All In

Patacsil is contemplating pursuing a master's in Creative Writing or applying for a Fulbright Scholarship. He may eventually become a professor, and
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The New 'Fantastic Beasts' Movie Cast Is Basically Just Jews

Recall that the first “Fantastic Beasts” movie, while mostly humorless and featuring a plot out of a 4th grader's creative writing notebook, followed the
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Blown Cover: 15 Covers From The 90s That Destroyed Comic Books

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Blown Cover: 15 Covers From The 90s That Destroyed Comic Books

Blown Cover: 15 Covers From The 90s That Destroyed Comic Books … employed by EVERY publisher of the time to try and get us to buy their books.
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Making our presence in Frankfurt

The Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF), the most important event in the publishing world, will take place on Oct. 11-15. It is considered the world's largest in
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The Story Behind LIBER's Five Principles for Open Access Negotiations With Publishers

LIBER recently published Five Principles for libraries to use when conducting Open Access negotiations with publishers. These principles are meant
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The intricacies of book reviewing

Leonard Fernandes of CinnamonTeal, the first self publishing organisation in India, publishes on an average of 60-80 books in a year. They cater to
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Printing books with a purpose: local publisher hopes stories helps kids cope, understand tough topics

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jessica Cassik is the author of several children's books which she has published through her own company, ImagineWe,
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NYCC 2017: Star Wars – Lucasfilm Publishing Panel Recap

The jam-packed Lucasfilm Publishing spotlight began in earnest at New York Comic Con, featuring more than 10 writers who have crafted novels in
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After Nobel, Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Remains of the Day' jumps into top 50 on Amazon India

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After Nobel, Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Remains of the Day' jumps into top 50 on Amazon India

With Ishiguro's win coming as a bit of a surprise to everyone, including his publishers, the book has currently run out of stock on Amazon India,
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South Pas Alum Jesse Gomez Brings His Famous Flavor Closer to Home

Sitting down for the first time with Jesse Gomez, it's clear he belongs in the hospitality industry. Warm and relaxed, he easily fields questions while
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EBSCO – COUNTER

EBSCO 250 HBR Articles Read Only Material Available for Research, Not Course Use Back Issue Request Usage Statistics COUNTER COUNTER…
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Culture Machine launches leaderboard for publishers across India

MUMBAI: Digital media company Culture Machine has established a leaderboard for publishers across multiple categories in India with the help of its
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Best Buy Incorporated (NYSE:BBY)'s Stock Is Buy After Less Market Selling

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.79 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.22, from 1.01 in 2017Q1. It is negative, as 43 investors sold Best Buy Co Inc shares while
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Rational Publishing Engine (including Telelogic DocExpress)

Have a verification module in DOORS that I want to export as a Table (Similar to what the Excel Export from DOORS does). The module is set up with
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World Travels Lead to Book on Self-Awareness

… of publication, ranked in the top 1.5 percent of Amazon.com's best sellers. … from one of Fortune's Top 20 Most Admired Companies in the World.
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JACK HANNA'S 'INTO THE WILD LIVE' SET FOR REYNOLDS OCT. 27

The UCA College of Fine Arts and Communication includes the Departments of Art, Music, and Film, Theatre and Creative Writing, as well as the
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Jesma publishers 009 class 8

Jesma publishers 009 class 8. JESMA 007 Is out. We empower students for a bright future DOI 10. MSRP. 26 Likes38 Comments.
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St. Paul Almanac listening sessions

“We've also played a big part in publishing a lot of the history of St. Paul and giving writers another outlet for their craft. But the St. Paul Almanac is
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Students share their written works at Salon

With a welcoming environment, a lone podium and copious amounts of refreshments, the Creative Writing Department's first Literary Salon of the year,
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End of Google's 'first click free' policy hailed as 'victory' for news media industry

The change in policy effectively closes a loophole that meant news publishers whose online content is behind a paywall were forced to give-away
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Zakk Firefly wireless earphones launched for Rs 1499

The Firefly, is a standing example of the statement and has now become one of the top sellers in the audio category in all our markets. With a great
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Romance Novels Have A Major Diversity Problem, According To A Study From The Ripped Bodice …

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Romance Novels Have A Major Diversity Problem, According To A Study From The Ripped Bodice …

The study only focused on traditional publishers, and does not include data for self-publishing and other non-traditional publishing methods.
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McHenry County Author Spotlight: Jason Drake of Harvard

How are you publishing this book and why (traditional/indie/self-publishing)?. It's published thru First Flight Books, and I picked them because they
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Writer-in-residence a mentor to others

She has also been the writer-in-residence at the University of Manitoba's Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture and at the University of
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Viz to publish webcomics phenomena Homestuck in annotated editions

VIZ Media's HOMESTUCK publishing acquisition complements the recent announcement of thelong-awaited release of HIVESWAP: ACT 1 by game
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Wintergreen receives grant from Davis Family Foundation

During the 2016-2017 schoolyear, Wintergreen diversified its afterschool programs to include creative writing, youth theatre, and community art.
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Nnedi Okorafor and the Fantasy Genre She Is Helping Redefine

… writing short stories to keep her mind occupied. She recovered over the summer, and when she returned to college, took a creative-writing class.
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Exploring Hobbies and Mindfulness With Cancer

Creative writing, acrylic painting, pottery, photography, drawing, knitting and crocheting are some of the rewarding hobbies I've appreciated. If you've
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WILLIAM PENN WILL HOST OSKALOOSA MUSIC HISTORIAN

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WILLIAM PENN WILL HOST OSKALOOSA MUSIC HISTORIAN

Clark joined the company in 1988; he is a veteran music composer, arranger and publisher who has extensive knowledge about successful musicians
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Amazon Echo Show Sales, Review Ratings Down After YouTube Removal

However, the company does publish sales rankings for the product, revealing how it fares in comparison to other best-selling electronics items on its
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Rupi Kaur: The superpoet of Instagram

Her first collection of poems, milk and honey, which she originally self-published in November, 2014, went on to sell approximately 1.5 million copies
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Study: Ad-supported cooking videos on Facebook have major foreign audience

Food publishers like Buzzfeed Tasty, Tastemade and Cooking Panda feature advertising directed to a U.S. audience, but people who view cooking
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Greene: Cherish The Keepers

The goal of this project has been to create exhibits that celebrate Brattleboro's rich printing and publishing history over more than 200 years. And the
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E-commerce and Digital Marketing Series is Oct. 12

“Business Apps Made Easy” will be held from 9 a.m. to noon; “Monetize Your Ideas” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.; and “Self-Publishing Made Easy” will
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Best of the week: Amazon pushes further into advertising

Publishers use Amazon's wrapper because it brings in unique demand, is easy to integrate and matches users across different platforms. Plus
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Google Is Working On Its Own Answer To Snapchat Discover

It's called “Stamp” and it's going to look a lot like Snapchat's Discover platform, complete with pay incentives for publishers working with the internet
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Judge says $10m Milo Yiannopoulos lawsuit against former publisher should continue

The publishers argue that it had an absolute contractual right to not publish Yiannopoulos' work and he went on to self-publish the book, Dangerous.
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Take part in the FutureBook Digital Census 2017

As a self-proclaimed publishing geek, I am delighted to launch this year's Digital Census, the annual tracker of the transformation of our industry.
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And the Winner Is … The Creative Writing Awards Presentation

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And the Winner Is … The Creative Writing Awards Presentation

Celebrate emerging writers from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies' Creative Writing Program. A total of $7500 will be presented
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Sci-fi author to visit Uxbridge Historical Centre

Sutherland will be visiting the Uxbridge Historical Centre on Saturday, Oct. 21 for a discussion on creative writing, his award-winning books, and
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BC: 15 best books of the week, Oct. 7

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BC: 15 best books of the week, Oct. 7

In Case I Go — Angie Abdou (Arsenal Pulp Press). 7. Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation — Monique Gray Smith (Orca Book Publishers).
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Robert Reich: Memo to Tillerson about the Moron

He has written fourteen books, including the best sellers “Aftershock”, “The Work of Nations,” and”Beyond Outrage,” and, his most recent, “Saving
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Breitbart humiliated after publishing fake Trump quote from parody Twitter account

On Thursday, the “platform of the alt-right” Breitbart.com mistakenly published a tweet it believed was from President Donald Trump — but which was
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Locus Bestsellers, October 2017

The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Neal Stephenson & Nicole Galland rose from second place on the hardcover list last month to first place this month,
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Sephora Weekly Wow Sale: Best Beauty Deals

In case you're unfamiliar, Sephora runs a Weekly Wow promotion, which allows you to get a small collection of bestsellers half-off for an entire week
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, October 1, 2017

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, October 1, 2017

Way of the Wolf: Straight Line Selling: Master the Art of Persuasion, Influence, and Success (Unabridged) by Jordan Belfort (Simon & Schuster Audio)
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Frontiers forms publishing agreement with the University of Szeged

We are delighted to inform you that the University of Szeged and Frontiers have agreed on a pre-payment arrangement for open access publishing.
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Digital Printing Technology Helps Xerox's SET THE PAGE FREE Project Come to Life

October 6, 2017 – Xerox has released the next wave of exclusive content from Project: SET THE PAGE FREE, a collaborative book project featuring 14
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14-year-old expat launches debut fantasy novel in Dubai Font

Talking about how it all started, Maddi tells Khaleej Times: “Ever since I could read, I started writing small stories. So when a writing course popped
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Topeka West campus dedication and 2017 Hall of Fame ceremony slated for Sunday

Tom Averill, a graduate of the Class of 1967, is a writer-in-residence and professor of English at Washburn University. He teaches creative writing,
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Manager, Financial Reporting

Coordinates and oversees Alloy-initiated audits of key publishers and … aspects of book publishing and other intellectual property-related deals.
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Three Novels Set in Ireland Past and Present

Katharine Weber is the Richard L. Thomas visiting professor of creative writing at Kenyon College. Her sixth novel, “Still Life With Monkey,” will be
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English Department Launches New Creative Writing Minor

The Creative Writing Minor requires a total of six courses: one 100-level English Literature course (non-FYI), two introductory creative writing courses,
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Government Publishing Office names Tracee Boxley to CIO role

The Government Publishing Office announced on Thursday that it has officially promoted Tracee Boxley to the position of CIO, a role she's held in the
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Authors help crowdfund Cain's book after it received 30 rejections

Authors David Walliams, David Nicholls and S J Watson are among those who have pledged money to crowdfund the publication of journalist Matt
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Is Self-Publishing the Right Path for You

Gail Woodard, CEO & Publisher at Dudley Court Press addresses the pros and cons of self-publishing, and signs copies of her latest book, Write the
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Teacher pay one piece of Oklahoma's education challenges

Also, if it's more difficult to hire a qualified science teacher than a history teacher, the pay for the science teacher should be higher. Supply and
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Rec. Notes: Apple made easy with these classes

Canavan has taught creative writing in New England and New York and educated at Parsons and at Lehman College, Bronx N.Y. Class will be held
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AFP Names Family Physician as New Editor

I'd love to engage readers and authors in many ways. I am looking into bringing back the writing workshops at national meetings that we've done in
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Local publishers want guidelines to produce English textbooks of European standard

Malaysian Book Publishers Association (Mapoba) honorary secretary Sheikh Faisal Sheikh Mansor said they were confident of meeting CEFRL
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Tahoe-Truckee Electric Vehicle Plan named best in Nevada

Tahoe-Truckee Electric Vehicle Plan named best in Nevada … timeshare intervals that best fit their needs while helping sellers receive the fairest price
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Commentary: Pace of Printing Industry Consolidation Is on Fire

Despite this rosier outlook, an industry-wide shift to high-speed production inkjet book printing and just-in-time order fulfillment has occurred, driving
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