Day: January 17, 2018

Viking lovers in for literary treat as Icelandic author visits Cairns

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Viking lovers in for literary treat as Icelandic author visits Cairns

LOVERS of Viking tales, history and good writing are in for a treat when best-selling author Kári Gíslason visits Cairns next month for the Cairns … Now an Associate Professor teaching Creative Writing and Literary Studies at QUT, Gíslason also returned to Iceland to discover if something his father told
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Science Policy Initiative forges new opportunities for graduate students

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Science Policy Initiative forges new opportunities for graduate students

In addition, they hope to organize policy-writing workshops in Washington D.C. and to initiate a micro-grant program to fund science policy organizations nationwide. “We hope to continue to expand our visibility at U.Va. and across the country by hosting events and creating resources that are used by
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Theresa Whalen's New Book “How To Strengthen Personal Relationships and Empower Those …

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Theresa Whalen's New Book “How To Strengthen Personal Relationships and Empower Those …

Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex and time consuming issues,
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles sales in Europe in december and full year …

Driving performance for the year were the Group's leading models, such as the Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500L, each of which continued among the European top ten in their respective segments. The Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda (once again the two best-sellers in the A segment) also posted a
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Scott Bartkus's New Book “Decide. Believe. Change.” is an Enlightening Work That Introduces a …

from Page Publishing author Scott Bartkus is a helpful book that provides a step-by-step process of what makes a person who he or she is in the present, as well … Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion,
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CM Coleman's New Book “Right Man, Wrong Attitude” Is a Riveting Story About a Forty-Tear-Old …

Recent release “Right Man, Wrong Attitude” from Page Publishing author C. M. Coleman is a heartwarming book about Chayla Caldwell, a successful … Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing
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fluentcms-publishing 1.0.5

django-fluent-pages meets django-model-publisher.
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Gary Duree's New Book “Just Who Was My Mother” Is a Riveting Narrative of Secrets, Deception …

Recent release “Just Who Was My Mother” from Page Publishing author Gary Duree is an intriguing story about a chiropractor's mother, who hides an identity her … Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion,
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The Post Review

With a virtually royal cast led by Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks as Washington Post publisher Kay Graham and her legendary editor Ben Bradlee, The Post excitingly covers one of the most significant bits of investigative reporting in American history, the publishing of the Pentagon Papers. The classified
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James Kientopp's New Book “Tales of Levinia” Is A Well-Crafted Story Of A Prince And His …

Recent release “Tales of Levinia” from Page Publishing author James Kientopp is an exciting story about Prince James and his friends who have been living … Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion,
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FinELib and Elsevier Reach Agreement for Subscription Access and Open Access Publishing

The three-year contract applies to 13 Finnish universities, 11 research institutions and 11 universities of applied sciences, and grants subscription access to around 1,850 journals on Elsevier's ScienceDirect e-platform. To support Finland's goal of transitioning to open access publishing, Elsevier and
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Teacher helps teens become better citizens

She works on her bucket list wish of becoming a famous writer by being a member of Tahlequah Writers and performing the spoken word. She has won many awards in the StarWatch Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the Tahlequah Friends of the Library and the Tahlequah Public Library. One day
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Brands see huge reach drop following Facebook News Feed update

GroupM head of digital investment and partnerships Venessa Hunt says while this change will be challenging to navigate over the next few months, it will likely have greater impact on the publishers than brands, as brands have more flexibility to reach audiences in different ways and often have less
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Robot Cache is a new digital PC games storefront that will let you sell your used games

Roughly, the idea is that by using blockchain technology to decentralise the service, Robot Cache is able to radically reduce its operating costs and, thus, reduce the fees that publishers and developers must pay. “Everyone from the smallest indie team to the biggest publishers, will retain up to 95% of
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Carolyn Schneider's New Book “Sniffles the Guinea Pig with a Runny Nose” is a Fascinating Tale …

Recent release “Sniffles the Guinea Pig with a Runny Nose” from Page Publishing author Carolyn Schneider is a delightful account that features an animal center … Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion,
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Creative Writing Portfolio by Rachel Matto

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Creative Writing Portfolio by Rachel Matto

Buy Creative Writing Portfolio by Rachel Matto (eBook) online at Lulu. Visit the Lulu Marketplace for product details, ratings, and reviews.
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10 Chinese publishers participate in book fair

Six new titles were launched by the Royal Collins Publishing Group at New Delhi World Book Fair 2018, at an event presided over by Baldeo Bhai Sharma,Chairman of National Book Trust. In his speech, he expressed his desire to have more Chinese publishers participating in the book fair, as there
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Link Between Worlds and Mario 3D Land join Nintendo Selects next month

Which is good enough for me. Every company worth their salt does data analysis these days, and I'm sure they will learn to calibrate these sales with best sellers when the time is right. The last time they had users out the wazoo was the Wii, and that was back when all three consoles were still figuring out
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NHS program lets kids flex their minds

Retired NHS English teacher Deb Szabo offers a Creative Writing Class in the evening, and there's a waiting list to get into it. There are several Flex opportunities for students interested in the performing arts including Elements of Acting and Design, Elements of Musical Theater, Improvisation, Dance,
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How Facebook's feed purge could expose publishers to fraud

One unintended consequence of Facebook's feed purge is that it may make publishers more vulnerable to ad fraud. With Facebook favoring user content and deprioritizing publishers' posts in its news feed, publishers will turn to traffic resellers to make up for the clicks they're losing from Facebook, said
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Gogo Aviation Adds 'Bloomberg News,' 30 Magazines To Edit Options

Zinio enables magazine publishers to upload content once and publish it anywhere, allowing new readers to discover a stable of magazines, and enabling Gogo to offer an entire magazine catalog through a single platform. Passengers have access to the current issue of featured magazines, as well as
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New York magazine is making its CMS available open-source

There's a short history of publishers fancying themselves as technology companies and building a business selling their tech to other publishers. Publishers realized that building a whole new side business around licensing their tech is a headache and that they needed to focus on what they're good at,
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Amazon's server-side bidding product gets off to slow start in UK

Amazon a week ago rolled out its cloud-based server-side bidding product that it delivers via Transparent Ad Marketplace, or TAM, to European countries including the U.K., Germany, France, Spain and Italy. So far, U.K. publishers haven't rushed to jump on board. Many major national publishers are
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Atwood triggers #MeToo online row

She also returns to the case of Steven Galloway, a former University of British Columbia (UBC) creative writing professor who was fired in 2016. The results of a months-long investigation were never released and the faculty association later said there was no evidence to support all but one of the
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Publishing MPs' legal fees paid by House could help stop sexual misconduct from being 'brushed …

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The Board of Internal Economy has to find the right balance between disclosure and protecting privacy, says NDP rep Peter Julian. Clockwise from top left, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, NDP House leader Peter Julian, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc and House Speaker Geoff
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A local connection to history

Seeing “The Post,” Steven Spielberg's film starring Meryl Streep as publisher of The Washington Post, was more than a movie outing for Larry Hanson. It was more than watching a taut pre-Watergate drama, or cheering the early-'70s decision to publish the Pentagon Papers. For Hanson, who retired as
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In support of publishing annual reports in newspapers

Publishing a notice in a newspaper is harder work than emailing it to a statewide website for posting. The local government official must determine the deadline for giving it to the newspaper so that it can be published during the correct time period, then submit the public notice, collect proof of publication
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Willie Nelson & Family coming April 17

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Willie Nelson & Family coming April 17

In late 2003, he showed up at Owensboro's Texas Roadhouse, where 13 finalists in the “Willie-Oke” contest were competing to determine the best local Nelson tribute artist. When the contest … In 2015, Nelson published “It's A Long Story: My Life,” which landed on the New York Times' best-sellers list.
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Medal collectors: A treasure chest of new silver issues is coming from the United States Mint

Watch for the inevitable best-sellers: the Mount Rushmore presidents (Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and T. Roosevelt) and Franklin D. Roosevelt, with more recent chief executives such as Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Reagan, both Bushes, Clinton, Obama, and others undoubtedly appealing to
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Tassie's Captives Sign Worldwide Publishing Deal & Tease Debut Album

Tasmanian punk-rockers Captives are hitting the new year running by inking a worldwide publishing deal with Cooking Vinyl and gifting fans with a taste of their upcoming album. The boys are set to drop their first LP, Over The Rainbow, on 30 March distributed via a brand new deal with Inertia. “It's been
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Give peace and writing a chance at Writers of Kern meeting

Longtime peace activist Dr. Frank Romano, author of “Love and Terror in the Middle East,” will be the featured speaker at the Writers of Kern monthly … from his books, Dr. Romano will discuss incorporating literary elements such as metaphor, description and writing that “shows” in creative nonfiction.
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Brian Fargo Working On Blockchain Based PC Gaming Storefront Robot Cache

Upfront, publishers and indie devs will retain an impressive 95% of their sales income. According to Brian Fargo “Earning any money on the video game resale market is unheard of for game publishers, and earning up to 70%, which is equivalent to the best margins publishers and developers currently
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Q&A: UT alum creates new Comedy Central show “Corporate”

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Q&A: UT alum creates new Comedy Central show “Corporate”

After joining the Texas Travesty and finding his writing style, he graduated from school, developed a career in stand-up comedy and most recently Comedy Central's new dark office comedy “Corporate.” DT: Did your degree program promote creative writing? MI: I'm not even sure if they offered a creative
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Kendrick Lamar Reportedly In Talks For New Publishing Deal Worth $20-40 Million

Kendrick Lamar & TDE are reportedly receiving offers for a new publishing deal in the $20-40 million dollar range. It looks like Kendrick Lamar is in for a big payday soon. According to Billboard, the TDE rapper is reportedly in talks for a new publishing deal and he could be looking at well over $20
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New Modes of Scholarly Book Publishing in Indigenous Studies

The Social Text and Networked Knowledge: New Modes of. Scholarly Book Publishing in Indigenous Studies. Darcy Cullen, Allan Bell. Journal of Scholarly Publishing, Volume 49, Number 2, January 2018, pp. 193-212 (Article). Published by University of Toronto Press. For additional information about
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Following Atwood piece, PEN says Galloway-related website should stay online

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Following Atwood piece, PEN says Galloway-related website should stay online

PEN Canada and PEN International say a controversial website connected to the case of fired UBC Creative Writing program head Steven Galloway should not be taken down. In a joint statement, PEN – an advocacy group for writers that promotes free expression and fights censorship – expressed
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Let the Zimbabwean child enjoy reading

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Let the Zimbabwean child enjoy reading

With his own publishing company Essential Books which has so far published only his books, Kaposa has a dream to introduce new methods of learning English language for young readers while he remains within the framework of the new curriculum. “It is not like I am looking for a quick buck but as
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Why I left Daily Times in 1992, by Amu-Nnadi

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Why I left Daily Times in 1992, by Amu-Nnadi

Chijioke Amu-Nnadi is a journalist-turned-poet. He is the author of three collections of poems: The Fire Within, Pilgrim's Passage, and Through The Window Of A Sandcastle. In this interview with TONY OKUYEME, he talks about his passion for poetry, his days as a journalist in Daily Times, Port Harcourt
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Concerns That Occupational Licensing Kills Opportunities for Lower Income Workers

DC resident David wonders, “ I have been spiritual for all of my life helping as many people as possible. So, what would be the challenge of becoming a licensed DC minister? I found the challenge was coming up with the $36 [licensing fee]. So, why is DC licensing ministers? And this from DC resident
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Newsprint costs to rise as US imposes tariffs on Canadian paper makers

“We are stunned that a single U.S. mill in Longview, Washington, has been able to manipulate the trade laws to their gain, while potentially wreaking financial havoc on newspapers and other commercial publishers across the country,” the News Media Alliance said in a statement last week.
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Artist Corner: Ryan Opton

He serves as a staff editor for Expressionists, the campus literary and arts magazine, where he uses his previous experiences as a writer for the Graphic. Recently, he joined “Malibu Tonight” as a cast member and writer. Majoring in Creative Writing and double minoring in Film Studies and English
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Health food store makes its home in Pleasantville

Owner Debbie Massey tidies a shelf at Aunt Debbie's Health Food Store in Pleasantville. Massey says her best sellers are protein powders, herbal teas, vitamins, gluten-free products and cleansing products. Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer. Aunt Debbie's Health Food Store. Buy Now. Owner Debbie
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Head of New Yiddish Rep Secures Rights to Classic Novel CALL IT SLEEP

Benjamin Feldman's acquisition of the Yiddish language rights marks a major step forward in the publishing history of this magnificent story of a “dangerously imaginative” young man coming of age in the slums of New York. According to Feldman, “With the translation of CALL IT SLEEP into Yiddish,
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New Mobile Platform ZIG Delivers Customized Content

ZIG collects pieces of content from big and mid-sized publishers — such as videos, photos and articles — and pulls the most important photos and news bites and packages it back to users in a feed on the app. But cofounder Joshua James told Publishers Daily, “We don't use the 'a' word here,” referring
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