Day: February 6, 2018

Should IRS include title-level digital readership numbers?

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Should IRS include title-level digital readership numbers?

A major national publisher counters this by adding that the 50% of 16-19 year olds read the offline newspapers in one month (against 38% in 2014), while 42% of 20-29 year olds (34% in 2014) read it. “This clearly shows that the readership from the younger age groups is also significantly growing.
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Hobie Cat kayak display draws lots of interest at NRA Great American Outdoor Show

Today's fishing kayaks have storage compartments for gear, tackle, rods and bait; drink holders; sonar mounts; and adjustable seats. “The 12- and 14-foot Hobie's are best sellers,” said Erby, who is also an artist specializing is paintings of fish and seashore images. “The 17-foot model is a two-seater.
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Controversial China 'influence' book to be published

A controversial book that details allegations of Chinese interference in Australian society will be released after finding a new publisher. Australian author Prof Clive Hamilton said three publishers had declined to take on his book due to fears of legal “retaliation” from Beijing. Last year one publisher, Allen
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First AngelsJa successes | BookFusion spells success (Part 1)

Now they can push content to all tablets from a central dashboard, and we allow them to negotiate much more reasonable prices with publishers. For example, instead of having full licence for the book, they can negotiate using the book for a specified time, or just using particular chapters. What that does
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Mirror Group pays Hugh Grant six-figure sum for hacking

The publisher of the Daily Mirror is understood to have paid the star a six-figure sum to settle a High Court action after accepting that staff procured private information illegally and in a manner causing “damage and distress”. Anjlee Saigol, Mr Grant's solicitor, said MGN accepted that “senior employees,
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Scribd's Quest To Be “The Netflix Of Reading” Is Finally Paying Off

Going through a recent New York Times best-seller lists, I found just over half available as e-books on Scribd. Pierce Brown's Iron Gold and Walter Isaacson's Leonardo Da Vinci were available; Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics For People In A Hurry and Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's City Of
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Museum LA selling products designed with mill workers' artwork

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Museum LA selling products designed with mill workers' artwork

The red poppy design that she orginally spotted in that dumptruck is now one of the store's best sellers. The designs are all original, handdrawn and handcolored by mill workers. Desgrosseilliers estimated the drawings are from the 1940s to 1960s, based on their style. She said the designs are not
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Cuba's International Book Fair showcases country's love of literature

Cuba's International Book Fair is a celebration of literature. In many countries, book festivals are for the publishers. In Cuba, it's all about the book-lover. The fair attracts tens of thousands of avid readers. CGTN's Michael Voss reports on how this event's become Cuba's most important cultural festival of
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10 Crowns is a new epic strategy game from the designer of Civ IV

10 Crowns is “an epic-scale turn-based strategy game that lets players create the greatest dynasty in world history.” It's being published by Starbreeze Publishing, the publishing arm of the Stockholm based developer. “Everyone here at Mohawk is very excited to work with Starbreeze on 10 Crowns,
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So Facebook is getting (more) personal

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So Facebook is getting (more) personal

Facebook has introduced sweeping changes in the kinds of posts its more than 2 billion members will often see. It says it will now prioritize what friends and family share and comment on, while de-emphasizing nonadvertising content from publishers and brands. Users will see fewer viral videos and
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'Alienation' brings sci-fi to the stage

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C.T. Corum is a Professional Writing and Technical Communications major and Creative Writing minor. He has written for The Metropolitan since November 2016. In addition to writing stories and pursuing a college degree, C.T. Corum also works as a manager at Culver's. Share: You're invited to a
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NR-W artists and writers shine in creative showcase

The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are an annual celebration of the vision, ingenuity and talent of high school students across the United States. Students are invited to submit work in a variety of categories, ranging from photography, drawing, digital art and ceramics to poetry, short story and humor.
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Buenger recognized by industry peers as 'Master Editor-Publisher'

For years, Northwest Iowa Publishing Publisher Paula Buenger has served newspaper readers in the region and Friday evening, those 20-plus years of service were rewarded in front of her family and co-workers. One of the most prestigious awards presented to professionals in Iowa's journalism
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Mining Companies Appear to Begin Digging Into the Market's Bull Trend

ValueInvestor.com is owned by, BEST MEDIA PUBLISHING, LLC (BMP) an affiliate of (BMP) JSG Communications, LLC has been compensated $400,000.00 by a non affiliate 3rd party Hilton Capital Inc. & $100,000.00 by Graphite Energy Corp. beginning January 16, 2018 and ending February 16,
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Apple Music, Spotify Battle Heats Up Again as Race for US Subscribers Gets Closer

In 2016, Spotify's paid subscription tier generated revenues of about $1.04 billion, when it had 13.8 million subscribers; in the first 10 months of 2017, Spotify's paid tier had already surpassed that total, with U.S. revenue reaching $1.18 billion, according to data it supplies to music publishers obtained by
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Fantasy movie leagues are a betting haven for film buffs

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And it can also get pretty intense. Mizel says compared to his other gig, it's not even close: “In my spare time I teach creative writing to incarcerated teens. I find I'm handling more disputes in the movie league than in the juvenile detention facility.” While film fantasy games are nowhere near as popular as
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A new administrator from Eagle country

His plans post Lycoming College, where he majored in creative writing, were to be a teacher, until a quarter-life crisis changed his life's trajectory. He was hired at M&T Bank in Binghamton and was selected for a yearlong management development program. “They teach you from the ground up,” Milliken
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Michael Rentz McKibbin

He was an avid reader and enjoyed creative writing, for many years publishing “The Esofea Report.” Other activities included: gardening, music, relaxing at South Park, playing softball with a local team, golf, playing cribbage on winter nights, FB chatting, family reunions, visits and lengthy conversations
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Campus Corner: Good things happening

My name is Cameron Battersby and I am writing on behalf of the Student Activities Club at Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center. My experience at college this … Future students are invited to enroll in a philosophy class, creative writing, leadership, yoga, ceramics or any other interest. Subjects of all
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Controversial China book to be published on eve of Adelaide Writers' Week

Other publishers expressed similar concerns about the book, which is said to “detail evidence showing how various Chinese Communist Party agencies have sought to extend Beijing's influence in Australia for strategic and political gains”, and offer a “sobering examination” of treats to democratic
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Podcasting is the new Self-Publishing

Why Podcasting as a digital marketing tool is the new form of self publishing.
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Coronation Street stars are to begin 'writing their scripts' in a bid to stop cast quitting

CORONATION Street stars are to write their own scripts after bosses decided to allow them to get more involved with what happens to their characters. Cast members of the popular northern soap are to be given a greater creative input when it comes to story lines in a bid to discourage any more Corrie
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New bookstore opens in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges

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New bookstore opens in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges

Daisy Boots Book Shop stocks new titles, with an emphasis on children's fiction and nonfiction, new and classic fiction, and nonfiction titles—particularly those covering sport, mind body and spirit, business, cooking and gardening. Owner Andrew Humphries told Books+Publishing that feedback to the
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Publishing my own book in writing class is good career start

I love to write poems, so in the beginning of the course I wrote a few poems. Then I decided to start a novel because our teacher told us we would get them published at the end of the year! We used a site called Bookemon (bookemon.com) to publish our books. After I worked all year on my book, “A Bad
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The Garret podcast expands in 2018

As previously reported by Books+Publishing, the Garret launched in November 2016, and was shortlisted in the Cast Away Australian Podcast Awards in March 2017. It is hosted by Nicolas Brasch and produced by Astrid Edwards, in partnership with the State Library Victoria, Swinburne University,
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UK publishers urge Man Booker Prize organisers to reconsider rule change

Several UK publishers have signed a letter urging organisers of the Man Booker Prize to reconsider the rule change in 2013 that made US-authored titles eligible for the prize, reports the Bookseller. The letter, which was led by John Murray UK publisher Mark Richards and has received signatures from
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Carmel Muslims: 'We have a real desire to be here'

Waled Hassan and his wife, Wafa Safi, moved to northwest Carmel in 2008. They love the area but drive 30 to 45 minutes to Fishers almost daily. Safi teaches biology and environmental science at Hamilton Southeastern High School, and the mosque they regularly attend is in Fishers, the Al-Huda
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Angel Tax still haunts startups, self-publishing platform Pratilipi raises $4.3M

Nasadiya Technologies' self-publishing platform Pratilipi announced it had raised $4.3 million in Series A round of funding led by Omidyar Network with participation from existing investors, Nexus Venture Partners, Atul Goel, Contrarian Capital and Times Internet Limited, and new investors Shunwei
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Staff changes at Readings

Joe Rubbo will move from his current role managing Readings Doncaster to take up the position of manager of the Carlton shop. Rubbo is replacing Robbie Egan, who was previously both Carlton shop manager and group operations manager, and Egan will now concentrate solely on his role as group
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Hardie Grant to publish Hamilton's controversial 'Silent Invasion'

The book was delayed by Allen & Unwin in November 2017, with the publisher citing the threat of legal action from the Chinese government. Hamilton, who requested the rights to the book be returned, has since rewritten the book to minimise the legal risk. In a statement, Hardie Grant CEO Sandy Grant
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Cork poet's turn-around after husbands life-threatening illness

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Cork poet's turn-around after husbands life-threatening illness

In 2013, poet and UCC lecturer in creative writing Leanne O'Sullivan had every reason to believe she had lost her husband, Andrew. … It took nearly a year for O'Sullivan to resume writing after her husband's illness, which saw him hospitalised for three months, followed by two months in the National
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Elkhart teacher's comics could be coming to school libraries

So that will be a key to being successful financially, because doing this yourself and self-publishing, not the easiest thing in the world.” The comics are available at Barnes and Noble, amazon.com/Jim-McClains-Solution-Squad-McClain/dp/0998942502 and solutionsquad.net/blog. The Solution Squad
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Wonder Woman Is In The Top 40 Best Selling Blu-ray Titles Chart In The USA

Wonder Woman was one of the highest grossing movies in North America when it came out last year. The movie's momentum is not slowing down because the popular DCEU film has now cracked the top 40 best selling Blu-ray titles in the United States.
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The man who taught me writing was 'extraordinary' in every way

He appointed me sports editor of Mesa High's school newspaper, the Hitching Post, my sophomore year. During the 1961-62 academic year, students at Mesa wrote and produced an original musical comedy, “An Extraordinary Guy.” Don's creative writing class wrote it, music students penned the score
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