Day: December 24, 2017

In an Era of Online Outrage, Do Sensitivity Readers Result in Better Books, or Censorship?

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In an Era of Online Outrage, Do Sensitivity Readers Result in Better Books, or Censorship?

Ms. Drake and her publisher, Harlequin Teen, apologized and delayed the book's publication. In the year since, “The Continent” has changed drastically. Harlequin hired two sensitivity readers, who vetted the narrative for harmful stereotypes and suggested changes. Ms. Drake spent six months rewriting
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Record December sales at Unity Books – enthusiastic localism

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Record December sales at Unity Books – enthusiastic localism

The bestselling NZ nonfiction was Drawn Out: A Seriously Funny Memoir by Tom Scott, published by Allen & Unwin. Top NZ novel was Baby by Annaleese Jochems, published by Victoria University Press. For children's books, Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris' Annual #2 anthology self-published by
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McLEOD: Naked Sales: It's more popular than you think

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McLEOD: Naked Sales: It's more popular than you think

A friend of mine told me she hates salespeople. As part of her job, my friend has to buy large amounts of printing products. I asked her, “How do you purchase the things you need to run your operation? She said, “I don't deal with the salespeople, I just work with vendors who help me.” When I asked who
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Mad Dash For Booze Ahead Of Christmas

Bond manages the Fine Wine and Good Spirits store at 20th and Market Streets in Center City, and says business is booming. “We do very well with this … “Best sellers right now, of course we have both liquor and wine gift sets. right now popular, Prosecco and Rosé,” she said. “Also, you can go wrong
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Sharyn McCrumb's 'Unquiet Grave' dramatizes a mountain ghost story

… Shue's other defense counsel, William P. Rucker, a Unionist firebrand and non-conformist who literally burned bridges. Yet fans of McCrumb's previous best-sellers are unlikely to be disappointed here. Reporter Ben Steelman can be reached at 910-343-2208 or Ben.Steelman@StarNewsOnline.com.
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Brothers get Christmas wish to be together

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Brothers get Christmas wish to be together

She said he loves going to school and his favourite subjects were mathematics, art and creative writing. Samlal said things were working out and both boys were settling in to their new homes. Brandon and Darrion's Christmas wish to be together started on the eve of Christmas Eve. They are looking
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Genealogy Today: Gift ideas for beginning genealogists

On your new 2018 calendar of birthday gifts to buy, you may have a person who has said, “I really should do my family history,” or another says, “I have some information about my ancestors but don't know … Both books are available from Genealogical Publishing Company at www.genealogical.com.
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Jay Shah case: Court partly allows portal's plea against gag order, but conditions apply

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Jay Shah case: Court partly allows portal's plea against gag order, but conditions apply

A court in Ahmedabad on Saturday partly lifted its gag order against news portal “The Wire”, allowing it to publish articles on the business of Jay Shah, the son of BJP chief Amit Shah, but said it should not link the subject matter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Additional senior civil judge BK Dasondi
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Who's publishing who? The national composition of contributors to some core US and European …

This paper reports and discusses the results that emerged from an investigation into the national composition of contributors to leading US and European economics journals. Previous article in issue; Next article in issue. Keywords. Economics journals. Contributing authors. North America. Europe.
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New Media Investment Group Inc (NEWM) Shares Sold by Great West Life Assurance Co. Can

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New Media Investment Group Inc is a holding company. The Company owns, operates and invests in local media assets. The Company's segments include Eastern US Publishing, Central US Publishing, Western US Publishing and BridgeTower. It focuses on owning and acquiring local media assets in
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New book launched at Ty Sign Primary School in Risca, Caerphilly, to warn children about dangers …

Michelle Jones, of PETRA Publishing and co-ordinator at Parent Network in Caerphilly, said the book aims to help break the cycle of families borrowing from loan sharks in Ty Sign, Caerphilly. Working with families who are struggling financially, Parent Network and PETRA Publishing said they have
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Photo, Print, Drawing, English, Jackson, William Henry, Detroit Publishing Company, Dry Plate …

Colonial [Hotel], Nassau, Bahama Isl'ds. 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in. | 1 transparency : glass ; 8 x 10 in. Contributor: Jackson, William Henry – Detroit Publishing Co. Date: 1901. Photo, Print, Drawing. Colonial [Hotel], Nassau, Bahama Isl'ds. 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
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Publishing Books For Homework!

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Publishing Books For Homework!

My students need the ProClick binding system, spines, clipboards & paper to begin publishing books in school and finishing up, using art supplies, their illustrations at home! I teach first graders in an inclusive setting. My class consists of regular education students in addition to students with varying
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Data and Insight Analyst (Online Library) 1.7B Global Publisher

Data and Insight Analyst (Online Library) – $1.7 Billion Global Publisher Oxford Excellent Salary + Benefits Package We may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: change with the times and adapt to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers.
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Redwood Publishing

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Mr Boss, Miss Stalker novel excels in 2017 Telenovela Awards

The award organised by the National Book Development Foundation (YPBN) was held in conjunction with the Creative Industry Festival, and aimed at recognising the creativity of authors and book publishers as well as production crew capable of processing printed material on the silver screen.
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The Roadrunner will test an upgrade – Publishers Note

When things change in our community, social media goes haywire. Before the haywire gets out of control this time, I'm sending out a quick note to our readers and the community. We are very thankful that our print subscribers and retail sales continue to increase each month. With that said, I'm excited to
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Dining is delicious at Giovanni's in Boones Creek

Incidentally, Giovanni's has a very comprehensive lunch menu that takes some of his best sellers and crafts them for folks who may or may not have to deal with the “lunch hour” concept on a daily basis. The kids' menu contains just five entries but there's spaghetti with marinara sauce and fettucini
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We wish you a literary Christmas: a festive books quiz set by the publishers of The Macmillan …

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We wish you a literary Christmas: a festive books quiz set by the publishers of The Macmillan …

Do you know your Woolf from your Wilde? Pit your wits against the editors of the Macmillan Classics Library. 1. The short story The Chronic Argonauts developed into which dystopian futuristic novel? 2. James Herriot took his pen name from a James Herriot from (a) a 19th century Leeds iron and steel
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Senator Square: Kenyan visitor shares powerful message with Carson High School

Creative Writing Club finished off the semester watching the first few episodes of Green Arrow and Flash on Netflix and discussing their origin stories. Most superhero origin stories follow three paths to “superherodom:” trauma, chance and destiny. Green Arrow is a good example of initiation by trauma,
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Employing Indigenous Languages As Weapons Of Change

This prolific writer of the book under review, Language, Technology and Democratic Culture, who devotes his time after retirement to creative writing, cultural research and folklore revival in Nigeria, has again given to his world, a masterpiece that would probably realign and restore sanity in both Africa
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