Day: December 2, 2017

Students become authors during November

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Students become authors during November

Novelists who wish to publish their finished work will be guided through an online self-publishing process. There will be scheduled readings and signings of their published work during January. One open mic reading event will be held at Bayliss Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on January 30. It is open to the
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Raw Fury to publish Bad North

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Raw Fury to publish Bad North

If you're an avid reader of Gamereactor you may recall us writing a few lines about an interesting and stylish strategy game called Bad North we saw at Gamescom back in August. Now it has been made official (via Twitter) that indie publisher Raw Fury Games (Kingdom, Gonner, The Last Night) will
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Where's Amy sees Jim Brickman

Where's Amy attended “Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas” concert at The Palladium Nov. 25. The house was packed as Brickman and his touring friends Tracy Silverman, Anne Cochran and John Trones spread holiday cheer and spirit throughout the Center for the Performing Arts. Lucky guests had
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Joy Rojas launches solo show; UP releases latest Likhaan issue

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Joy Rojas launches solo show; UP releases latest Likhaan issue

The University of the Philippines-Diliman Institute of Creative Writing under its director Dr. Roland Tolentino staged the 17th Madrigal-Gonzalez Best First Book Awards and launched the eleventh issue of their contemporary literature journal Likhaan at the annual UP Writers' Night last Dec. 1.
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Free textbooks to students opposed

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Free textbooks to students opposed

The meeting was attended by booksellers, publishers, writers, educationists, intellectuals, Guwahati citizenry and other stakeholders of society. The meeting took a number of resolutions opposing any move to provide free of costs textbooks to the students of private schools and favoured supply of free of
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Sabha supports publishers

Guwahati: Former Asam Sahitya Sabha president Kanak Sen Deka on Saturday supported the Assam Publishers and Book Sellers Association's decision to close book stores in protest against the state government's decision to distribute free textbooks to students upto the degree level. “This is a struggle
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Kate Williams theories are gaining prominence throughout Europe

A specialist in modern history, royal and constitutional affairs, Kate has produced several number of history books, novels and biographies and did full justice to every individual and event which came under her review. With her lively writing style, scholarly depth and accuracy, Kate has reproduced the
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Medical Expert, Veerle Van Tricht, signed a Publishing Deal With CelebrityPress® To Co-Author …

In addition to Veerle Van Tricht's expertise, the publication features content from world-renowned entrepreneur, professional speaker, and Best-Selling Author® Jack Canfield. The book will be released under the CelebrityPress® LLC imprint, a leading business book publisher that publishes books from
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SC refuses to extend Assam d National Registry of Citizens deadline, slams Centre

In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court rejected its plea seeking an extension of the deadline for publishing the updated National Registry of Citizens (NRC) for Assam, further fuelling the ongoing debate about separation of judiciary and executive's powers. The central government had asked for
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Factory worker and best selling author: Author Frank Bill to read at Pints and Pages

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Factory worker and best selling author: Author Frank Bill to read at Pints and Pages

Country Boy Brewery of Lexington will be taking over the taps. Pages & Pints is a popular reading series that has been hosted at Apollo Pizza for nearly four years, said co-owner Wesley Browne. In the past, the series has hosted four Kentucky Poet Laureates and several New York Times best sellers.
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CROM ICO: Streamlining the Performance Marketing System

Under the Performance Marketing, the publisher usually pays out the amount to an advertiser without being known about the actual number of intermediaries involved. Subsequently, payments made during this process are not as transparent as what we are typically paying through the blockchain.
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The Joys Of Syrups

And we're gonna taste pump compile a lot today because that sounds good and the sweet and sour. But cease all caramel bittersweet chocolate and oh by the wed that must be a best seller it's not a stock. White ginger pomegranate Meyer lemon. Cinnamon lavender mint. Hazelnut Armand lime. At the
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Texas State University newspaper fires writer after column calls whiteness 'an abomination'

Editors of the Texas State University Star told readers “we screwed up” this week after publishing an opinion column that called whiteness “an abomination.” Under the headline “Your DNA is an abomination,” columnist Rudy Martinez wrote, “I hate you [whites] because you shouldn't exist. You are both
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10th Dibrugarh Book Fair gets under way

The former IPS officer was speaking as the chief guest during the inauguration of the 10th Dibrugarh Book Fair, organised by Milanjyoti Sangha in collaboration with the All Assam Publishers and Book Sellers Association at Chowkidinghee ground here. Deka said that it was high time for the people of
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Knowledge economy can be beneficial for developmental, societal change: Baldeo Bhai Sharma …

He also highlighted the role of book publishers, saying that the use of books and publishing materials will act as a medium towards the introduction of a … Baldeo Bhai Sharma, while complimenting FICCI for its appointment with publishers for inculcating positive mindset among youth, further urged it to
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Religion briefs for Dec. 2

“The Story of Christmas: Story Book Set & Advent Calendar,” “Illustrated Bible Verses” wall calendar and “365 Bible Verses-A-Year Page-A-Day” calendar (Workman Publishing). From the publisher: “To help capture the magic of the Christmas spirit, Workman Publishing offers an Advent calendar called
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Welcome To Hickory Ditch, 2012

On this episode of Arts & Letters, we talk with writer and University of Central Arkansas Alumnus Chase Night. His book for young adults, Chicken, … He graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a B.A. in Creative Writing, a mere thirteen years after first enrolling. He lives in Arkansas with his
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A novel, painting or film, there must be space for it, no artistic creation should be stopped: Perumal …

A creative writer cannot immediately respond to current issues; they can take a certain amount of time to do so. But droughts are not a new problem. If we look at the last two centuries, there have been many such instances. I have myself experienced this, as the region I lived in is particularly susceptible
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Tales From Utah Valley: 100th Column – Reflections on writing for a newspaper

Two years ago, I took part in Orem Police Department's Women's Self-Defense Course and wrote a series of articles about it. Many of the women taking the course with me had been victims of violence. Last month, I interviewed three members of the same family who had lived with domestic violence for
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Translation and Interpreting Studies

+ Art & Art History (41). + Communication Studies (322). + Consciousness Research (116). + Electronic/Multimedia Products (49). + Interaction Studies (22). + Linguistics (4457). + Literature & Literary Studies (413). + Miscellaneous (142). + Philosophy (373). + Psychology (270). + Sociology (19).
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Roll, roll, roll your world

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Roll, roll, roll your world

Upon completing the basic qualification, the 27-year-old went on to pursue certificate courses online. Being a child who grew fond of fairytales, with a line-up of Indian authors on her list of favourites, has many things to do with the keyboard and monitor she could handle with ease, despite the bodily pain
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'Sensitive Santa' to greet children with special needs

Navigating the Road to Publishing Your Novel with McCall Hoyle, author of “The Thing with Feathers:” Hoyle will share how she went from dreaming about writing to publishing her first novel with HarperCollins/Blink. A book signing will follow this event, which is intended for adults, but teens ages 16 and
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Petition to Remove EA's Star Wars License Reaches 80K Signatures

The two companies most likely signed a contract that guaranteed EA would be the sole publisher for Star Wars games (not including Disney) and any breach of that contract would result in a hefty fine. That being said, if the agreement needs to be renewed, then Disney might think twice about partnering
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Affiliate Marketing Tech Company Foreground Launches ICO

The affiliate network's role is to make sure publishers are paid for the traffic they drive to advertisers' sites, which is a very common, albeit expensive, arrangement. Affiliate networks can usually take up to 40 percent of an advertiser's budget for any one campaign. Foreground has a blockchain-based
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Police Logs 12-2

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Police Logs 12-2

Police report that a resident received a call from a company advising that they were from Publishers Clearing House and that they had one a large sum of money. The caller required that $400d must be sent to the caller before the money can be released. Police did contact Publishers Clearing House
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Indies Signal Good Start to Holiday Sales

She added that the reaction from the publishing community is also inspiring: “Everyone wants to help. Our vendors and the industry have been incredible. BINC [Book Industry Charitable Foundation] has been a wonderful resource for our employees who were affected by the fires.” Ben Rybeck, manager
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REVIEW: A HOPE ON THE WALL

Almost exactly one year ago, I attended a conference at UEA on 'hybrid writing', organised by Seam Editions. The last presentation before lunch absolutely captured the theme of the conference. Anna Metcalfe presented 'I hope to Show', or the Last Thing out of Pandora's Box, a creative-critical reflection
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Inspiring women leading the way for other game designers

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Inspiring women leading the way for other game designers

In 2015, the company made the move to self-publishing, bringing more elements such as player support and user acquisition in-house, and doubling its staff and revenue in the process. The changing leadership followed Nixon's announcement he would move to Los Angeles to work as creative director
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Cognella, Inc., Partners with Independent Publishers Group

Cognella, Inc., Partners with Independent Publishers Group Cognella®, Inc., today announced a partnership with Independent Publishers Group (IPG), the second-largest independent book distributor in the United States. IPG helps independent publishers reach new audiences with unique marketing
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Inside the Fabulous Life of Negin Mirsalehi, an Instagram Influencer Who Makes $20000 for a …

… according to Mirsalehi, who runs the creative side of the company. Stibbe runs the day-to-day activities of the business. A representative from REVOLVE, a company that sells Gisou products, said the brand sells out almost immediately after restocking and is one of the best-sellers in its beauty section.
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Medical Specialist turned Executive Life Coach, Dr. Jonathan Agbebiyi, Signs Publishing Deal With …

Frederick, Maryland Nov 29, 2017 Founder and CEO of Exproserve, LLC, Dr. Jonathan Agbebiyi, recently signed a publishing deal to co-write the forthcoming book titled Success Starts Today, published by CelebrityPress® LLC. In addition to Dr. Jonathan Agbebiyi's expertise, the publication features
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The Guildford Dragon NEWS Joins IMPRESS

Award a “Trust in Journalism” mark to publishers that meet our standards for membership. Guildford Dragon editor, Martin Giles, said: “We have been in negotiation with IMPRESS for some months. They are geared to include membership by smaller online publications, such as ours, and we have been
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Spotify Attorney Estimates the Service Infringed 300000 Songs in Settlement Hearing

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Spotify Attorney Estimates the Service Infringed 300000 Songs in Settlement Hearing

In May, the company announced a $43.4 million settlement of a putative class-action lawsuit that would compensate publishers and songwriters for the infringement of their work, plus enable them to get paid accurately moving forward. Now that settlement faces final approval, and a court rejection of the
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Medieval philosophy

[Studies in the History of the Language Sciences, 15] 1977. xxxvii, 191 pp. Abhandlung über die bedeutsamen Verhaltensweisen der Sprache. [Tractatus de Modis significandi.]: Aus dem Lateinischen übersetzt und eingeleitet von Stephan Grotz. Thomas von Erfurt und Stephan Grotz. [Bochumer Studien
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Take-Two: lootboxes aren't gambling, MTX makes gamers happy

In the wake of the convoluted and messy Battlefront II lootbox controversy shockwaves have been sent across the industry and major publishers are taking notice. But for the most part the big players like Take-Two Interactive and Activision aren't really perturbed about microtransactions…but they've
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Gameflip: The Marketplace for Both Gamers and Publishers

The digital gaming goods industry rakes in 100 billion dollars annually, and the industry is still in nascency considering that the infrastructure cannot support trades between players themselves. This market, where players can trade between themselves lucratively, represents unique value for publishers
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Best Bets- December 5, 2017

Zionsville — The Christmas in the Village Ladies Night will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 7 at shops in downtown Zionsville. Carmel —The Museum of Miniature Houses, 111 E. Main St., will hold a free candlelight tour from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Guests can view fine scale miniatures and holiday decorations and
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Ulta Beauty Launches Holiday Beauty Blitz Sale

Ulta is selling some Bare Minerals foundations for just $19 (they normally cost anywhere from $28-$34). If that's not your jam, you might want to head over to Ulta tomorrow (Sunday, December 3) to snag Tarte's Fresh Faced Faves Best-Sellers Kit or their Double Duty Beauties Discovery Set, each for
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Injunction granted to Commission on Siteserv

A commission set up to investigate transactions involving IBRC has secured a High Court injunction preventing 1 A commission set up to investigate transactions involving IBRC has secured a High Court injunction preventing a newspaper from publishing details of information given to it. Stock photo:
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Princeton University Names Campus Building After Toni Morrison

Morrison—a Nobel Prize winner—joined the Princeton faculty 28 years ago and taught creative writing and literature. In her role, she was a driving force behind the evolvement of African American studies programs, as well as performing arts programs and other creative curricula. She retired in 2016.
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Investigations into classified information leak used in Jacques Pauw book continue

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Investigations into classified information leak used in Jacques Pauw book continue

The investigation comes in the wake of two cease and desist letters that have been sent to Pauw and NB Publishers. The SSA is claiming that the content of the book violated the Intelligence Services Act and threatened to approach the court for an interdict to prevent further distribution, publishing or
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Books: Best Books of 2017, Andy Weir, American Airstream contradictions and more

Hello! I'm LA Times books editor Carolyn Kellogg, bringing you the Best Books of the year and more this week. THE BIG STORY … BESTSELLERS. The No. 1 L.A. Times bestseller in fiction this week is the short story collection “Uncommon Type” by Tom Hanks. Yes, that Tom Hanks. The No. 1 L.A. Times
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10th Dibrugarh Book Fair begins

Dibrugarh, Dec 1: The 10th Dibrugarh Book Fair 2017, organized by Milan Jyoti Sangha in association with All Assam Book Sellers and Publishers Association, kicked-off on Friday at the Chowkidinghee Field. Renowned poet and litterateur, Harekrishna Deka, graced the inauguration ceremony as its
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Publishing Advice for Graduate Students


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Mulliken author captures rural Grand Ledge with a secret

“Grand Ledge's 'Legend of the Ledges' ” by Mulliken author J. Clayton Albaugh (AB Publishing) is an intriguing tale that's set in the post-depression era. It showcases the unusual experiences of four local boys aged 12 to 15. The 52-page self-published booklet focuses on Al, 15, the oldest of the group
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Apparently Mark Twain liked to “collect” young girls

Welcome to the weekly Vox book link roundup, a curated collection of the best writing on the web about books and related subjects. Here's the … If after reading the two links above you feel compelled to roast the men of the literary world, here's just the thing (sure, of course, #NotAllMen, etc.). At Electric
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Holiday wine: What to buy this season

Your inbox is slammed with promo codes. The invitations are piling up. The kids have changed their wish lists about 100 times. In-laws are visiting. The holidays are here and the pressure is on. One thing shouldn't stress you out this season, and that's choosing great wine. Check out this fail-proof guide
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Carmel in brief — December 5, 2017

Theft investigation – The Carmel Police Dept. is searching for an individual in reference to an auto theft investigation. He was observed operating a white Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab truck. Anyone with information on the suspect or individual is asked to contact CPD Investigations Division at
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Andy Weir follows up the huge success of 'The Martian' with his new novel 'Artemis'

For Andy Weir, the wild success of his debut novel “The Martian,” which went from self-published to best seller, and then a blockbuster movie, seemed to set the bar for his next book somewhere in outer space. “It was way harder,” Weir says. “The pressure, of course, and fear of impostor syndrome to
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