Day: December 9, 2017

The Next Wave of Children's Bookstores

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The Next Wave of Children's Bookstores

Bookstores in Canada are also experimenting with standalone kids' stores. A decade ago, comics publisher Drawn & Quarterly opened Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, an 800-sq.-ft. general bookstore in Montreal's Mile End neighborhood that offers prose and graphic novels. In early October, D&Q opened
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Citation. Auricht Hannah C. C., Clarke Kenneth D., Lewis Megan M., Mosley Luke M. (2017) Have droughts and increased water extraction from the Murray River (Australia) reduced coastal ocean productivity?. Marine and Freshwater Research , -. https://doi.org/10.1071/MF17226. Download the article
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How to become the absolute worst

Just make sure to check those toys you buy for your children this Christmas. Ann Marie Buerkle certainly won't. And for sure, Trump and the Republicans won't do anything but keep on destroying the country. Gary Fincke is professor emeritus of English and creative writing and former Writers' Institute
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Mari Bauer joins Chronicle Times

She is graduate of Bellevue University where she majored in accounting and English, and Western Iowa Tech where she studied graphic design, police science, and English literature and creative writing. She is resident of Holstein where she has resided for the last 25 years. She has two children, Tyler
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Disney Music Executive Charged with Child Sex Abuse (EXCLUSIVE)

Jon Heely, the director of music publishing at Disney, has been charged with three felony counts of child sexual abuse. Heely, 58, of Santa Clarita, is accused of sexually abusing two underage girls approximately a decade ago. He allegedly victimized the first girl when she was 15. According to the
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Breaking down the barriers – a new chapter in publishing

When people talk about diversity in publishing, the focus is rarely on poetry. I founded the Complete Works mentoring scheme (2007-2017), directed by Nathalie Teitler. The project organised the mentoring of 30 poets of colour with many of Britain's leading poets. Alumni have gone on to huge success
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Diversity in publishing – still hideously middle-class and white?

In December 2015, British publishing stood accused of woeful blindness to diversity, and not for the first time, after World Book Night (WBN) announced its titles, and none of the 15 books was by a writer of colour. An apology was issued by organisers but a wider malaise had already set in, and along
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2017 Year in Review: The year's biggest headlines

#UBCAccountable – which condemned the University of British Columbia's treatment of Steven Galloway after “serious allegations” were made against the former chairperson of the school's creative-writing program – exploded into fierce, divisive arguments about class and privilege in CanLit that
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PubWest Announces 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award to Honor John Mutter and Jenn Risko

“The Jack D. Rittenhouse Award recipients have all made extraordinary contributions to how books are made and sold,” said Bill Fessler, PubWest board president and publisher at American Traveler Press. “The roster of honorees includes publishers, retailers, educators, and writers who have made a
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NKU Camp Innovation Pathways to College offers STEM-focused classes in spring — a gift idea?

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NKU Camp Innovation Pathways to College offers STEM-focused classes in spring — a gift idea?

Do you know of an elementary or middle school student who would like to learn more about computer programming and writing code? Northern Kentucky University's Camp Innovation Pathways to College Program is offering coding and STEM-focused classes as part of their spring catalog of courses.
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Book explores popular school's 40-year history

A SCHOOL has marked the end of its 40th anniversary celebrations by publishing a book exploring its history. Risca Community Comprehensive School has held several events for its special anniversary this year paying tribute to pupils and staff, past and present. Its final project is a book called Making
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How does the life of a book change as it goes from publisher to bookseller?

Why don't publishers get paid on time by the distribution and retail parts of the business? What kind of bookshop works best: the big chain, the online behemoth, or the local independent player? A publisher – Manas Saikia, Managing Director Speaking Tiger Books – a head of business development
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Disney Music Exec Suspended For Child Sex Abuse Charges

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Disney Music Exec Suspended For Child Sex Abuse Charges

Jon Heely, Disney's director of music publishing, was suspended Friday after the company was informed he had been charged with three felony counts of child sex abuse, Variety reported. According to Variety, Heely, 58, “allegedly victimized the first girl when she was 15. According to the charges,
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Whiplash, Nausea

Conversely, sustained 'Maroon Momentum' has been known to make students nauseous in a fashion comparable to a spin on an amusement park ride or a poem written by an especially precious Creative Writing major. When contacted for comment, administrative representatives said simply that
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State Lawmaker Says 'Loot Box As Gambling' Bill Gaining Traction 'All Around The Country'

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State Lawmaker Says 'Loot Box As Gambling' Bill Gaining Traction 'All Around The Country'

The recent negative publicity from Battlefront alone might cause publishers to steer clear of micro-transactions associated with loot boxes. The risk of running afoul of any country's gambling laws would seemingly not be worth the risk of keeping them in games in the future. And if laws aimed at loot boxes
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Wilmington Memorial Library activities

Led by local writing enthusiast Barbara Alevras. Financial Elder Abuse (RR): … YA author, Grubstreet instructor and Wilmington native Katie Bayerl leads a highly interactive, 90-minute creative writing workshop — sharing, experimenting, and exploring craft ideas through different modes. Grades 6-12.
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Artforum Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit That Accuses Knight Landesman of Sexual Harassment

Artforum has moved to dismiss the lawsuit brought by former employee Amanda Schmitt, who, along with several other women, has accused the magazine's former co-publisher Knight Landesman of sexual harassment. “The complaint is laden with irrelevant allegations about the conduct of a former
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North Shore people

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Briana McDonald has graduated with a master's degree in creative writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus in New Jersey. ¢¢¢. Ross Titelbaum graduated from … Salem State University honored Gary Hanson at its 36th annual Creativity Awards. Hanson is a composer, arranger,
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Boston Herald files for bankruptcy, sells to GateHouse Media

The Herald was purchased in 1982 by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of Fox News parent News Corp., from the Hearst Corp. Publisher Pat Purcell acquired the paper in 1994 and added Community Newspaper Co. in 2001. Purcell sold CNC to Liberty Group Publishing for more than
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RBS scandal silence was normal, says Financial Conduct Authority

The Financial Conduct Authority has defended its contentious decision not to publish a highly critical report into Royal Bank of Scotland owing to its fear of being sued, saying that the move reflected “normal practice”. On Tuesday The Times disclosed that the FCA had concluded that it should not issue its
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SONGS Music Publishing Sells Catalog to Kobalt

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SONGS Music Publishing Sells Catalog to Kobalt

Kobalt will now be in possession of hits including Lorde's “Royals” and The Weeknd's “Can't Feel My Face.” After a three-month auction that attracted 14 bidders, SONGS Music Publishing sold its catalog to Kobalt Capital's fund, where it will be administered and serviced by Kobalt Music Publishing, the
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Rogue Penguin aims to soar among Newfoundland's marketing firms

“Rogue Penguin is a different kind of agency,” says copy director Alisha Morrissey, a former journalist who moved into creative writing, spending a number of years with DC Design House before changing careers this fall. “It's not a 9-to-5 box, we don't charge per hour. … We have decided to do things
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Fed says will begin publishing new reference rates in 2Q 2018

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve will begin publishing new reference rates in the second quarter of next year, providing an alternative to the London interbank offered rate (Libor) used as a common benchmark for financial products. The three new rates had been released for public review
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MRA trends report predicts slow start to 2018

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MRA trends report predicts slow start to 2018

He said “menu engineering” — which includes, for example, paring down the number of offerings from 50 to 35 to focus on the best-sellers — is one way to boost sales and offset costs. “You can't raise pricing too much because of competition,” he said. “It's through menu engineering and looking at what
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Cra-Z-Art Celebrates National Cotton Candy Day

“Cra-Z-Art is very excited to be celebrating National Cotton Candy Day. Our popular Cotton Candy Maker, introduced several years ago, continues to be one of our best sellers. The tasty desert has always been a favorite treat at carnivals and fairs and we allow kids to easily make it in their own home.
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Boom Ball 3 for Kinect out Dec 22 on Xbox One

p>Helsinki, Finland, December 8th: Virtual Air Guitar Company has announced that their latest Kinect game, Boom Ball 3 for Kinect, will be released on December 22nd via the ID@Xbox self-publishing programme. The game will be available exclusively on Xbox One at a price of $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99.
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Whanganui poet tipped for book award

Flow: Whanganui River Poems is Beautrais' fourth book published by Victoria University Press. The book was launched in Whanganui in July this year and the writer says it began as the poetic component of her doctorate in creative writing. “It's taken me many years and overcoming many challenges to
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Down Eats: Juice Vibes in Greenville

One of the best sellers is the Landshark. “A lot of times people are scared to drink juice because it can be super overpowering with beat and carrot and they're just not used to consuming vegetables in that way, so this is a great starter juice,” said Layman. Landshark includes juiced apple, spinach, kale,
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Superiority Burger Sous Chef Fights for Cookbook Credit

Goldberg says she never received any of the promised payments but that Headley continued to send her threatening emails and text messages, demanding that she finish the book. The complaint contrasts Headley's alleged claims about never receiving the advance from his publishers with an article
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Writers Resource Center to hold holiday celebration

The Writers Resource Center is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2003 by Janie P. Bess, an author, independent publisher, recipient of a … It is an affiliate of the Independent Book Publishing Association (IBPA), a national organization that provides an array of services to self publishers and
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KISS PUBLISHING LTD. ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH BLOCKCHAIN BASED …

p>December 8th, 2017, London, UK: KISS Publishing Ltd. is pleased to announce that they have become a technology partner of DMarket, the brand new Blockchain based marketplace solution that allows the trading and selling of virtual items between games. KISS have teamed up with the pioneering
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Comic Arts Los Angeles has a mission: Bringing comics to everyone

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Comic Arts Los Angeles has a mission: Bringing comics to everyone

“There isn't a lot of space for younger, smaller artists who are self-publishing or don't have a big company behind them. There isn't really a place for them.” And “really big” is an understatement. With an immense Hollywood presence, San Diego Comic-Con (known officially as Comic-Con International:
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'Lady Bird' director talks coming-of-age, Sacramento and filmmaking

How closely do you stick to the old creative writing adage of writing what you know? Gerwig: I always start from a place of something that I know where it's close to my heart. And with this movie, I wanted to write about Sacramento because I'm from Sacramento. And I wanted to write about Catholic
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'Tis the season for reading, giving

“What Things Mean” by Sophia Lee, novel/YA fiction, Scholastic (Singapore); “Looking for Polaris: a Memoir of Losing and Finding” by Dawn Laurente Marfil, creative nonfiction: memoir, UST; “Writing Naked” by Arnie Quibranza Mejia, creative nonfiction: memoir, UST; “Fictionary” by Jenny Ortuoste,
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Lorde, the Weeknd, Mark Ronson Hits Acquired in $150 Million Deal

Kobalt Capital Ltd. agreed to acquire the collection of Songs Music Publishing, which handled the royalties on more than 3.5 percent of music played on U.S. radio in 10 of the last 12 quarters, the companies said Friday. The deal is valued at more than $150 million, according to people familiar with the
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8 Things your civilian resume needs to have right now

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8 Things your civilian resume needs to have right now

When writing your civilian resume, you need to make sure that you're speaking to the employer who is reading your resume and answering all the questions they asked, or slipped into, the job advertisement. … Of course, not everybody is writer so here is a list of tools you can use to make things easier;.
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Thesis publishing canada

Thesis Publishing Canada. Whether you are an executive, student, manager, supervisor, team leader or a job candidate seeking your next offer of employment, our expert resume and essay writers can help you achieve your career goals, Free gulf war term paper.
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Music Industry Cases And Issues To Watch In 2018

The National Music Publisher's Association argued for rate increases on behalf of songwriters and publishers, while digital service providers (like Google, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon and Apple) offered alternative rate structures that may lower rates overall. The CRB recently raised some rates for master
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Book Deals: Week of December 11, 2017

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Book Deals: Week of December 11, 2017

Brown, a contributor to publications such as Teen Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, is behind the popular hashtag #DisabledAndCute. The book is Brown's first and will, Atria said, “explore what it means to be a black woman with cerebral palsy living in an able-bodied, white-centric society.” Trident Media
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Oberlin Faculty, Administration Must Be Active in Preventing Sexual Misconduct

16, former Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Bernard Matambo resigned suddenly following allegations of sexual misconduct. On Dec. 1, the Review broke the news of these allegations (“Matambo Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations”). On its face, any sexual misconduct by faculty or staff
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Globe Pequot Marks 70th Anniversary, Names Schnell Publisher

Globe Pequot, Rowman & Littlefield's trade group, is wrapping up its 70th year of publishing by naming a new publisher, Judith Schnell, to succeed Jim Childs following his retirement earlier this fall. Schnell is the publisher of three Globe Pequot imprints: Stackpole Books (which is celebrating its 90th
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Our Greatest Challenge As Men Is Still Ahead of Us

… and unsavory journalists: the brash movie mogul with eighty-one Academy Awards; the cashmere-clad, stubble-faced morning-show host who finagled all the good interviews; the Harvard-alum-cum-Saturday-Night-Live-alum-cum-senator who wrote best sellers; the go-to interlocutor of the intellectual,
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Rights news/offering detail

Description: Personal finance expert and blogger David Carlson gives millennials drowning in debt a life line by revealing his secrets to getting out of debt through the concept of “side hustles.” In HUSTLE AWAY DEBT, Carlson shows how side hustles can help people develop new sources of income,
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Domestic violence survivors write

Tina's Journey is the result of author Bernice Chauly's two-year creative writing workshops with domestic violence survivors at the WAO shelter. “Writing is a … Tina's Journey is sponsored by Selangor Properties Bhd, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, KL Writers Workshop and In den Vremde.
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