Day: December 25, 2017

21st National Urdu Book Fair inaugurated in Solapur – a treasure-house of Urdu books

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21st National Urdu Book Fair inaugurated in Solapur – a treasure-house of Urdu books

Such programmes can further enhance the culture of the city and we are happy that Solapur has been selected for this Book Fair this time. Earlier Dr. Shams, the Publication Officer NCPUL in his welcome address lauded Maharashtra state and Solapur for patronising Urdu language with spirit and
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Top LA Times, Chicago Tribune Exec Pays Himself $15 Million in Christmas Eve Surprise

The chairman of the company that owns the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News has awarded himself $15 million in consulting contracts for the publishing conglomerate, according to an SEC filing. The document, which was filed on Friday afternoon ahead of the Christmas
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With help from govt, book fair picks up pace

Youths and students were seen thronging the book extravaganza with friends and families in a holiday atmosphere.The annual event has been affected by the decision by the All Assam Publishers and Book Sellers Association to boycott the fair. Considering the problems this has brought about, the state
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5 new books you received't need to miss this week, together with Danica Patrick's exercise …

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5 new books you received't need to miss this week, together with Danica Patrick's exercise …

The buzz: Griffin and Butterworth, his son, have teamed up for 12 top 50 USA TODAY best sellers. 3. Why You Eat What You Eat by Rachel Herz (Norton, non-fiction, on sale Dec. 26). What it's about: This book is subtitled “The Science Behind Our Relationship With Food.” The buzz: Wondering why you
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Launch of picture book

In the book, Teju reflects on her journey from poverty into the world of art. The book, printed on a Risograph, features detailed drawings that reflects Teju's self-taught style of lines and dots, a statement from the publishers said. “The book's drawings celebrate the spirit of a woman who continues to paint
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If Motivation is an Art…

That's because these time-tested best sellers aren't about business balance sheets or financial rations. They're about people, attitudes and leadership — dynamic components of all successful businesses. These are the real drivers behind financial performance and customer satisfaction. At least that's
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Snowmass author Johnny Boyd, aka the Snomasokist, pens children's Christmas book

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Snowmass author Johnny Boyd, aka the Snomasokist, pens children's Christmas book

The second time around, Boyd said his mother proposed he adapt the column into a children's book. The idea behind the column, and eventually the book, was to convey that “Christmas is about more than presents,” he said. Boyd self-published The Mouse and the Manger via his business, PTO Press.
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On 1st anniversary, JCMG announces addressing 71 cases

He asked media outlets to support the government in preventing corruption through preparing and publishing investigative reports in this regard. Mohammad Farid Hamidi, the Attorney General, who was also present at the gathering, said the cases of violence on journalists were being seriously
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Name it, or a pain is nameless – domestic violence survivors' tales

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Name it, or a pain is nameless – domestic violence survivors' tales

FEATURE | “Tina's Journey,” recently launched by the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO), collects the accounts of the survivors domestic violence. The book is the result of a two-year creative writing workshop conducted by author Bernice Chauly in the WAO shelter since 2015. Survivors were asked to
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Photo, Print, Drawing, Interiors, Reproductions, Detroit Publishing Company, English, Library of …

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Photo, Print, Drawing, Interiors, Reproductions, Detroit Publishing Company, English, Library of …

Christ in the house of Mary and Martha 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in. Contributor: Steenwyck, Hendrik Van, the Younger – Detroit Publishing Co. – Steenwyck, Hendrik Van; Date: 1900. Photo, Print, Drawing. Effet de lumiere 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in. Contributor: Grün, Jules – Detroit
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Looking for a worldwide impact

KOCHI: In October, 2016, K Jayakumar was at the Malayalam University stall at the Frankfurt Book Fair. An American publisher walked in.Immediately Jayakumar opened a map of India and pointed at Kerala and said, “The language of this state is called Malayalam. And we have a rich literature.
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Merry Christmas to you all

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Merry Christmas to you all

Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New Year. There have been some big changes lately, and I expect getting more active on this blog will be one of them soon. I have an ebook published, a collection of my newspaper columns titled “The View from Flyover Country: A Rural Columnist Looks at Life.
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Spielberg's 'The Post' Provides Fitting End to Turbulent Year for the Media

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Spielberg's 'The Post' Provides Fitting End to Turbulent Year for the Media

After a year of high- and low-level attacks on the press and the First Amendment, there's plenty to appreciate in Steven Spielberg's new movie, “The Post,” which some people around here believe should be called “The Times.” With a focus on the as-yet-untested Washington Post publisher Katharine
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Tucsonans' love of Christmas inspired tales of the North Pole's female characters

He was helped along the way by family members who offered suggestions and publishing help. Daughter Ruth Roberts Greenway did illustrations. Until now the self-published book has just been a family treasure with a few extras stored away. However, it will be available on Amazon starting
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Local history: Merry Christmas from Vietnam, 1967

That's what U.S. troops said over and over after receiving a flood of cards and letters from strangers during the Vietnam War. In 1967, the Akron Beacon Journal helped brighten Christmas for Summit County service members by publishing their addresses and encouraging readers to send them greeting
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Hope Nicholson talks THE SECRET LIFE OF GEEK GIRLS at NYCC 2017

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Hope Nicholson talks THE SECRET LIFE OF GEEK GIRLS at NYCC 2017

Hope Nicholson: I mean, it's a great opportunity because a lot of times the books can't get out there unless you have enough people. And it's a huge financial risk if you decide to just try to self-publish a book or to publish a book in general, and you don't know how well it will sell. So, Kickstarter is the
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