Art News Roundup: Creative Colloquy Volume Four out just in time for Christmas

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Art News Roundup: Creative Colloquy Volume Four out just in time for Christmas

Imbibe in roasted bean concoctions, craft brews and vino varietals as you listen to writers narrate their tales. The group's next event is scheduled for Mon., Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at Black Kettle Bites and Brew, 744 Market St., Tacoma. In celebration of the holiday season, Creative Colloquy will be introducing
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Senior Activity Center weekly schedule for Dec. 18-23

On Friday, the center will host Zumba at 8:30 a.m., Bridge at 9:30 a.m., Christmas Program featuring Silver Chords at 11am, Christmas lunch at noon, Creative Writing at 1 p.m., Jackpot Bingo at 1:15 p.m. and a dance at 7:30 p.m. Santa Claus will make an appearance during the annual Pocatello Senior
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Announcing Audible's Most Listened-To Audiobooks of 2017!

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Audible Inc., the world's largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment, today announced the ten most listened-to audiobooks of 2017, and the ten most commented-on audiobooks of the year by Audible listeners.
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How Elaine M. Will's own mental health journey inspired her new graphic novel

“I wanted something a bit more grounded in reality, but blurred the line between fantasy and reality. I always loved comics and have been self-publishing comics for a while now. There are quite a few things about the story that I could only convey in images — the ways my mental breakdown felt for me.”
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New York Times Names AG Sulzberger, 37, Its Next Publisher

The New York Times announced today that come January, it will have a new publisher. But the name at the top of the masthead won't be changing much. The person who will replace Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. in helming the Gray Lady? His 37-year-old son, Arthur Gregg Sulzberger, known as A.G..
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Why Morgan Spurlock's sexual assault confession misses the mark

The director writes his confession as if it's a short story for a high school creative writing class, adding drama where there should be “I'm sorry,” and “I believe we can all be better” where there should be “I am resigning my position as a powerful male in a toxic power structure.” To top it all off, Spurlock
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WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS

By The Associated Press. Best-Selling Books Week Ended December 10. FICTION. 1. “The Getaway” (DWK ?12) by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books). 2. “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio (Knopf Books for Young Readers). 3. “Origin” by Dan Brown (Knopf Doubleday). 4. “The Rooster Bar” by John Grisham (Doubleday).
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Facebook announces 6-second pre-roll ad test, new mid-roll ad restrictions

Facebook is also introducing new restrictions on when and which publishers and creators can insert mid-roll ads in their videos and changing how its algorithm decides which videos to prioritize in people's News Feeds. Taken together, the changes underscore Facebook's pivot from the one-off videos
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Timperley drummer writes book on Manchester Musicians

Paul has always had an interest in writing and when he started an open university degree in English Literature was asked to write a reportage which he completed on The Who in Detroit. Following this it was published online and the publishers, Route Books, asked him if he wanted to write a book.
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PubTech Connect 2018: Pamela Paul and Sam Dolnick of the 'New York Times'

In 2016, she was made editor of all of the newspaper's book coverage. Bringing all books coverage under one editor was a huge change for the Times and had a major impact on the world of publishing. For the first time, the world's most influential coverage of books, both digital and online, is being
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The New York Times gets a new publisher

Longtime New York Times Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr. is retiring at the end of the year, a position he's had for roughly 25 years since 1992. His son, Arthur Gregg (A.G.) Sulzberger has been named the new Times Publisher. Why it matters: The family business lives on. A.G. becomes the fifth
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What Does the Disney Purchase of Fox Mean for BOOM! Studios?

While a large part of the comic book universe focused on Disney purchasing back the movie rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four, many forgot that Fox also had a share in … It's notable that BOOM! co-owns the rights with its comics with creators, which differs from most other comic book publishers.
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