Month: January 2018

The beauty of Valletta from above… and below

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The beauty of Valletta from above… and below

And, as befits a city which is today being unveiled as a European Capital of Culture, Miranda Publishers has added The City of Valletta to its 360º series. Publishers Eddie and Tony Aquilina have once again left no stone unturned. The book, dedicated to former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi,“whose
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Facebook to highlight trustworthy publishers in News Feed

New York [USA], Jan 20 (ANI): Continuing its attempts to monitor content in News Feed, Facebook announced that it will prioritise 'trustworthy' publications by surveying the social network's community. As per CEO and Founder Mark Zuckerberg, the company will consider making the decision on news
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An evening with the music of Johnny Mercer

The presentation is led by Phil Furia, professor of creative writing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, drawing from his book “Skylark: The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer.” Furia is the author of eight books on the lyricists of Ten Pan Alley and is featured nightly on WHQR's “The Great
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Ike keeps his fingers moving

Marvin Gaye. Otis Redding. Eric Clapton. Ike and Tina Turner. Jerry Garcia. Gregg Allman. Chuck Leavell. The Temptations. He can be heard tickling the ivory on several songs in the movie, “Top Gun,” one of the top-selling soundtracks of all time. “You could write a book about me,” he said, leaning over
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This time it's personal: Why career building starts with your individual brand

Journalism had never been on my radar, but by taking my design experience plus my more recent exposure to development, then adding the writing training I'd had in my very first pre-games job, it ended up as a perfect fit. Five years of dealing with PRs on the magazine, and the next logical step (while it
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Thrillers, fantasies dominate New Hanover County Library checkouts

A number of other best-sellers from past years remained popular in 2017, Miles noted. “Hidden Figures,” Margot Lee Shetterly's 2016 biography of African-American women in the early U.S. space program, was checked out 109 times last year, while Daniel James Brown's 2013 book “The Boys in the
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The Importance of Finding the Right Publishing House

Stouffville, Ontario, CA – Publishing houses today have become more accessible than ever before. This is made possible with several companies taking the necessary measures in order to integrate their services over the internet. This in turn has made it possible for just about anyone to get in touch with
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Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) Price Target Raised to GBX 210

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Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) Price Target Raised to GBX 210

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc logo Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) had its price objective hoisted by Peel Hunt from GBX 200 ($2.71) to GBX 210 ($2.85) in a report issued on Wednesday. Peel Hunt currently has an add rating on the stock. Separately, Numis Securities upgraded Bloomsbury Publishing
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Adult coloring class promotes creativity and camaraderie

“It doesn't even matter if we stay within the lines,” Alice Card said. “There aren't any rules when it comes to coloring books.” A former teacher before she married, Card dabbled in different forms of art. But the 70-year-old never tried her hand at drawing. “I like the creative challenge of drawing,” she said.
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In Touch refrained from publishing Stormy Daniels interview after Trump lawyer's legal threat

A tabloid magazine held back from publishing an adult film star's 2011 account of an alleged affair with Donald Trump after the future President's personal lawyer threatened to sue, four former employees of the tabloid's publisher told The Associated Press. In Touch magazine published its 5,000-word
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The US poet laureate stars at Trenton Public Library open mic night (VIDEO)

Smith, a Pulitzer-Prize winning poet who teaches creative writing at Princeton University, could not have been more gracious. In his remarks, host Todd Evans referred to her as “such a humble spirit.” After a diverse assortment of local poets had their say, the nation's poet took the mic. “It's a gift to be here
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Tabloid Held Porn Star's 2011 Interview After Trump Threat

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Tabloid Held Porn Star's 2011 Interview After Trump Threat

She wouldn't comment on the magazine's decision not to publish in 2011. Despite Clifford's first-person details on Trump, former employees said the decision not to run the story in 2011 was a justifiable business decision because at the time because Trump didn't have the same star appeal as more
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Book world supports Trump bio's publication

The American writing and publishing world has reacted strongly against a cease-and-desist letter written by a lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump and directed at the publisher of the Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House. In response to the letter, which claimed that the book is
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Government by name-calling

… and misleading statements with little or no evidence provided and certainly never an apology. Without the mainstream press, the propagandists and the outright liars win. Gary Fincke is professor emeritus of English and creative writing and former Writers Institute director at Susquehanna University.
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Facebook to start ranking news sources on trustworthiness

Publishers expressed concern about the news feed changes announced last week because many news sites have come to depend on traffic from Facebook. On Friday, Zuckerberg said he expects news to make up roughly 4% of the news feed, down from roughly 5% today. “This is a big change, but
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Facebook's new update to News Feed will prioritize trustworthy publishers

Starting as soon as next week, users staying in the US will see more content by publishers that are deemed trustworthy by the community. The company has surveyed “a diverse and representative sample” of the US-based people about their familiarity and trust in various sources of news, reads the blog
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Award-Winning Author Judy Blume Shares 6 Inspiring Tips From 50 Years of Writing (and 85 …

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Award-Winning Author Judy Blume Shares 6 Inspiring Tips From 50 Years of Writing (and 85 …

And now, she is sharing all that she knows about writing in a brand-new series of instructional videos produced by Masterclass, the premium online course provider. In a short trailer video promoting the series, Blume shares a few inspiring writing tips that have helped her discover her voice, tackle first
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Facebook to ask users to rank news publishers by trustworthiness

In a bid to improve the quality of news and repress the spread of fake news on the social networking site, Facebook has announced that it will rank news publishers by trustworthiness based on user feedback. The change, which will go live in U.S next week, is set to be rolled out internationally over the
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New technologies coming to your local libraries

Long-time Doylestown library user Karen Fuselier said she's enjoyed watching the library evolve to attract more people from the community. She's able to access services from the library and at home, where she downloads the New York Times and certain best-sellers. With the kiosks, a new program will
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McHenry County College names 3 recipients of Goodwill Industries Scholarship

At MCC, he is a member of the Writer's Block creative writing club. Becker expressed his humble gratitude to Goodwill Industries by saying, “I am truly grateful for this scholarship and still can't believe that you chose me. Thank you so much for your generosity.” • A second-year student, Ota came to the
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Los Angeles Times Publisher Called to Resign After Sexual Harassment Claims Surface

This week, it was revealed that Levinsohn was the defendant in two sexual harassment lawsuits while he was working at other companies. NPR published a story on Thursday that documented his history of mistreatment of women that some said could impact his thinking in the way he runs the LA Times.
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Editing / Proofreader / Creative Writing

Editing , proofreading & creative writing are examples of what type of field I am looking for a job placement in. My courteous, prompt, punctual and expert service is based on my many years of…
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'You go to a lit fest to understand exactly where you are in the pecking order of writers'

It's all part of the writing process, though creative writing courses do not teach that bit. Once I'd watched the lit fest circuit from the outside. I'd seen pictures of fabulous parties and happy shiny authors on my Facebook feed. My Indian-American writer friend marvelled at them saying she was used to
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Arkansas author, psalmist touring state with books

The Arkansas native was in his mid-20s in 1971 when he was drafted to replace renowned poet W.H. Auden on a committee in charge of revising the Book of Common Prayer, the text which serves as a standard for millions of Christians in the Anglican Church of Canada and the Episcopal Church — and
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These Audiobooks Are Basically Portable Life Coaches

This best-seller by spiritual force Pema Chödrön is a guiding light through difficult moments. In it, the American-born Tibetan Buddhist reimagines grief and hardship, presenting them as something we should all lean into instead of run away from. She provides practical exercises for getting through
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31st Hyderabad Book Fair

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31st Hyderabad Book Fair

The 31stedition of Hyderabad Book Fair which is held every year in the month of December was postponed to January because of the World Telugu Conference.The Book fair which started on Thursday will conclude on 28 January. There are more than 300 stalls set up by publishers not only from
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Www publishers clearing house

Conversion rates for Publishers Clearing House increase 20 percent with Return Path Certification. No purchase or payment necessary to enter. You Could Win a Life-Changing Prize from Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes! Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is a direct marketing company that
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Massive Open Online Courses Make Waves in Chinese Education

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Massive Open Online Courses Make Waves in Chinese Education

Wang Xun, 13, has taken courses in paleography, bionics, human body science and cytobiology through a MOOC platform with thousands of courses which his middle school does not provide. Wang is interested in ancient forms of writing, and took a twelve-week paleography course, developed by
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Western sophomore Zack Zagula finds scribal solace in his newly published work “Untitled”

The reading audience and their reactions, Zagula notes, was his main target and this led him to self-publish instead of following the traditional route of approaching publishing houses and working with intensive edits. “I didn't want to wait around and struggle with signing or anything,” Zagula said of his
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'The Reasons I Pray' by Evangelist Deberann Tinson Cultivates Passion for Praying, Offers …

The publisher aims to create a niche market for inspirational, educational, fictional and children's books, and offers a full suite of publishing, design and marketing services. The publishing house also provides complete services for self-published and independent authors, from editing and proofreading to
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The Red Trunks Return in Action Comics #1000

“The one-thousandth issue of ACTION COMICS is an incredible milestone in pop culture and a testament to the vision of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster,” said DC publisher Dan DiDio. “Without this book, along with Siegel and Shuster's fertile imaginations and boundless creativity, the superhero's place in
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Book Writing Fundamentals

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Book Writing Fundamentals

This course will engage you as it gives you the knowledge and understanding needed to successfully write and publish your literary work. This course offers practice tests and best practices that will give you the fundamentals needed to be successful on you writing journey. Also offered, are resources
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