Month: January 2018

Bookmarks: Signings, storytimes, new book releases

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“The Ice House” author Laura Lee Smith discusses “Breaking In” at a Jacksonville Book Festival Pre-Festival Writer's Seminar from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the … The Florida Authors and Publishers Association is accepting submissions in 45 categories for the 2018 FAPA President's Book Awards.
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Former telly star Susan Loughnane opens up about Love/Hate relationship with acting past

And she's not against self-publishing her latest tome saying: “I am not dead set on self-publishing, I'm just very interested in it. I think this book would suit it. … “I'm very excited about doing it this way myself — but if a publisher really wants to publish my book, I'm not closed off to that. “I'm just enjoying
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Author seeks revival of reading culture, unveils publishing company

While speaking on her new initiative in Nigeria, Ojoye-Adebayo, said her passion for reading novels as a child brought about the idea of 'The Insight of an Author,' which is her publishing firm.She noted, “When I was in school, my mother used to send me a lot of books from different authors and for five
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Cleethorpes-born author tops bestseller list with latest crime novel

“Things stepped up a gear after I completed a distance-learning MA in Creative Writing with Lancaster University.” After her training, Rachel was able to secure the services of an agent from a top London agency, which eventually led to the publication of The Perfect Neighbours with HarperCollins.
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Time (TIME) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Strong-Buy

Time also provides content marketing services; targeted local print and digital advertising programs; branded book publishing; and marketing and support services, such as magazine subscription sales services, retail distribution and marketing services, and customer service and fulfilment services to
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Queensland trainers renew push to publish TCO2 levels in horses

MONDAY'S meeting of the Queensland branch of the Australian Trainers Association will include a discussion about the reintroduction of the publishing of TCO2 levels in horses. TCO2 tests are conducted on horses pre-race and for a period of time under the former Kevin Dixon-led Racing Queensland
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Tired of clutter? These books will help you get organized

the author shows the best techniques for making and keeping each one of them tidy. ▫ “Simply Clean: The Proven Method for Keeping Your Home Organized, Clean, and Beautiful in Just 10 Minutes a Day,” by Becky Rapinchuk. For those who find organization overwhelming, here's an easy-to-follow
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Zadie Smith: 'I have a very messy and chaotic mind'

I'm very familiar with what I'm enthusiastic about, and it's hard to see variety in your own tastes.” The only thing they all have in common is how passionately she feels about them. “I like to know I love something before I pitch it. For me, writing 3,000 words about something you don't really like is a kind of
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Leaders / Companies must change, or they will vanish

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Leaders / Companies must change, or they will vanish

By Kazuyuki Kondo / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer Tsuguhiko Kadokawa is a member of the family that founded the former publisher Kadokawa Shoten. Three years ago, he elected to merge with IT company Dwango Co., which had risen to prominence with the video site Niconico. For this edition of
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Publication of 286 hand-painted maps belongs to Slovak records

The publishing house CBS published the 286 hand-painted maps of Slovakia during 14 years of the publishing house's existence, and succeeded in getting into the Book of Slovak Records. “A painted map is a piece made by human hand until the last detail. Of course, we use modern technology to
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'2G Saga unfolds' is an honest account by Raja: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah

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'2G Saga unfolds' is an honest account by Raja: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah

Raja said he had finished penning the book in 2015 itself but he decided to release it now. “My talks with other publishers broke down earlier. I am happy that my current publisher came forward and decided to publish the book despite lot of troubles,” he said. Abdullah said the book was an honest
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Sunway University Launches Publishing Department

Sunway University has officially launched its very own publishing department recently. Sunway University Press will enable the public to access Sunway University's intellectual property including its research, public lectures by global thought leaders, art works, and other output cultivated within the
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Autobiographies, biographies to be flavour of 2018

While Rupa will publish memoirs by Montek Singh Ahluwalia besides biographies of Priyanka Chopra (Aseem Chhabra), Danny Denzongpa (by Priyanka Pereira) and Mohan Bhagwat (by Kingshuk Nag), Bloomsbury will bring out autobiographies of Sheila Dikshit and Yaswant Sinha besides a
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Briefly — 1.21.18

The Miller Branch will also offer an Introduction to Writing Graphic Novels course from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at 8701 S. 28th St. Mark Burgh, Ph.D., will lead the free basic course intended for ages 18 and older. No previous writing experience is required. Visit www.fortsmithlibrary.org or call (479) 646-3945
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So who actually owns the Fassie music rights?

Johannesburg – Did musician-producer Sello “Chicco” Twala bite off more than he could chew by claiming he owns 75% of Brenda Fassie's music? This is a question experts in the music industry are asking after it emerged that he sold his publishing rights to Gallo Music for more than R700 000 in 2005.
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Why gaming's new micro-transaction payment model is coming under fire

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“The developers and publishers of digital games are among the most innovative providers of media content,” he says. Users are offered a variety of games, content and payment models. Instead of buying a finished product, users can try out a game and then add more options and levels if they wish, Falk
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Blueblood publisher gives Bangkok an edge

Publisher and festival director Narisa Chakrabongse aims to put Thailand on the international arts map with the Bangkok Edge Festival, an annual gathering focused on literature, music and food. (Photo by Poomchai Chumbala). BANGKOK — Narisa Chakrabongse, granddaughter of a Thai prince and
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Take a boat cruise through Albemarle region this May

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Take a boat cruise through Albemarle region this May

Bland Simpson is a Kenan Professor of English and Creative Writing at UNC-Chapel Hill and is the longtime pianist for the Tony Award-winning North Carolina string band, The Red Clay Ramblers. He is an award-winning author, musician, playwright and songwriter, and an expert on North Carolina's
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Creative Writing Reading Series: Writer's Harvest

Date/Time Date(s) – November 16, 2017 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Location Longs Peak Room, Lory Student Center. Categories No Categories. Writer's Harvest Thursday, November 16, 7:30 p.m.. Longs Peak Room, Lory Student Center
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Passing the stress test

The level of detail in the book is remarkable and Llewellyn admits she has a reputation at the Seamus Heaney Centre in Belfast, where she did a creative writing PhD, for getting lost in research. Some of the situations in which the events are discussed in Waking Wounded are made up, because the
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Publisher clearing house winners

Here are just a few of the many winners who got their winning entry him with a “Big Check” for $1,000,000. When people began Flight Frenzy. Aug 28, 2013 · MORO, IL (KTVI) – For those who don't believe the Publishers Clearing House prizes are real, there was quite a scene Thursday morning in Moro,
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Former Auburn resident now book illustrator

In moving from idea to finished product, Nickel and Gay have gotten an education in publishing. At first, they were writing the books just for their own satisfaction. But after friends encouraged them to offer the books for sale and with 14 glowing reviews in hand, they started their search for a publisher.
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Bob Marley continues to rake in royalties even after his death

Blackwell has the rights to the icon's music publishing catalog which includes the popular reggae songs such as “One Love” and “Three Little Birds.” He recently signed a $50 million deal with Primary Wave Music Publishing—an evidence of how the emergence of streaming songs helps evolve the
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Writer Keith Jardim on the importance of literature: the human experience

Jardim is hosting creative writing workshops, introduction and advanced, at Naipaul House at 26 Nepaul St, St James. It is being done in conjunction with Friends of Mr Biswas, an NGO which was granted a 99 year government lease in 2002 to develop the house to manage and develop Naipaul House
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Govt launches book fair to ease purchase by libraries

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Saturday launched the first ever mega book fair from where government schools of the national capital can procure books for their libraries with more ease and through a transparent process. A total of 2,136 books of 81 publishers have been shortlisted for display
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NU accepting registrations for current continuing ed courses

… many programs and classes offered are full- and part-time Police Academy classes; online military classes; business and computers; certificate in financial planning; SAT and ACT prep courses; and Emergency Management Services (EMT, EMS). Online courses also include accounting, grant writing,
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How did you get your sex education?

According to The Book of Odds, which lists surveys, research and other statistics, 76 percent of women ages 18-30 watch porn videos at least one a month on the internet. That only slightly less than the 78 percent of men in the same age group who scan the net for something dirty. At least 20 percent of
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Ginger Man author's letters to go into print

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Ginger Man author's letters to go into print

Letters between JP Donleavy, author of The Ginger Man, and the real-life men who inspired the bestselling novel's characters are to be published this year. Lilliput Press, an independent Irish company, has the rights to the material and will offer the book to international publishers at the London Book
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Kentucky publisher praises Medicaid waiver

The Trump administration's decision to make Kentucky the first step to receive approval for its 1115 Medicaid waiver request, which includes Gov. Bevin's requirement that able-bodied adults added to the Medicaid rolls as part of the Obamacare-induced expansion work or volunteer in order to receive
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Over 150 school publication advisers join webinar on online publishing

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Over 150 school publication advisers join webinar on online publishing

Last year, high school students from all over the country got a taste of what it is like to work in a digital news organization as they competed in the Online Publishing demonstration contest organized by MovePH in Pagadian City. (READ: NSPC2017: Over 5000 campus journalists say 'no' to fake news).
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How tech guru Jimmy Wales intends to fight fake news

Mark Zuckerberg's decision to put a kink in the Facebook firehose raises the issue that publishers have long sought to avoid: how do you build a media company that can survive without relying on the world's most important news platform? News and entertainment site BuzzFeed is trying to do just that.
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Young writers and artists invited to submit their work to all-teen publication

This spring, the Inlandia Institute will celebrate creative teens with an all-teen issue of its online creative writing journal “Inlandia: A Literary Journey.” Teens still have a few weeks left to submit their work, which includes not only writing, but artwork as well. If you know a teen who is quietly creating, please
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Movie Reviews: 'The Post' presses on

The Washington Post, along with the New York Times, begins publishing those government documents in 1971. Katharine “Kay” Graham (Streep), who no one thought was tough enough as a woman to lead the newspaper, had to make the decision to publish classified documents that may lead to her
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Porn Actress Who Claims Affair With Trump Grants Tabloid Interview on President

Veterans of the tabloid scene say that In Touch, which is owned by Bauer Publishing, is governed by different principles. Bauer bills itself as the “#1 seller of magazines at retail in the country,” and its portfolio includes Life&Style and Woman's World. “Bauer is the antithesis of AMI,” said Zakim. “Bauer has
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Janus Achieves Market Cap of $2.18 Million (JNS)

Janus will be a software and services company that uses common technology to implement distinctly branded projects targeting a number of carfully selected markets. The Janus project has outlined content management, online and self publishing, marketplaces for targeted audiences and digital assets,
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What to do when liberals are the censors?

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What to do when liberals are the censors?

Citizens in authoritarian states know what they can read or publish, see or hear. In places such as China, Russia, Iran, Turkey and Egypt, semi-free private discussion and small-circulation publishing is permitted. But the dissident talk can't become opposition action. That is cut off, either at the root or
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City expert to join German publisher

City-based heritage conservationist Dr Balvinder Singh has been appointed as the reviewer of Journal of Religion and Health by Germany-based Springer Nature Journals, a research publishing house. Dr Singh has received a confirmation letter from Springer Journal's editorial office. Earlier, Dr Singh
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'The Post' effectively defends the importance of a free press

Set in 1971, the film focuses on Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham (Her Royal Highness, Meryl Streep) and Editor-in-Chief Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) who obtain the Pentagon Papers and publish them in order to expose the truth about America's involvement in the Vietnam War — a decision
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Laveau White

Laveau White, the owner of GiftedPen Publishing, has written and published five books, one screenplay, four TV treatments, and a catalog of music. Her love of writing has allowed her to expand her writing career to being an instructor, editor, and writing consultant, in an effort to help others to become
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Creative Writer Wanted

Details. Hello, I am looking for a creative writer that can describe things with ease to people who might not know about women in the STEM fields. Please be easy to work with. Thank you. Project Type: I am not sure
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