On the mass appeal of life-altering memoirs: Why stories of crisis are so hot right now

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On the mass appeal of life-altering memoirs: Why stories of crisis are so hot right now

These crisis memoirs are best-sellers partly because of the opportunity to gawk. We stare at these situations the way we do a gnarly car accident or a parent trying to wrangle a wild toddler temper tantrum: With morbid fascination and an overwhelming sense of relief that it's not you. Sometimes it's just a
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Global Digital Publishing Market for Education Market 2017 – Adobe , Aquafadas , Yudu , Magplus …

Major companies are involved in raw material production, distribution, production and end-use products manufacturing.The in-depth information by segments of Digital Publishing Market for Education market helps monitor future profitability & to make critical decisions for growth and considering its
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Philosopher Foucault's last book on sex is finally published

With the rise of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, his editor Frederic Gros said “the moment has come for the publication of this major and original work.” Foucault began the book near the end of his life in the early 1980s when he was already ill with AIDS, of which he would die in June
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Boom in Afghan Book Industry, Publishers Write Letter to Booker Foundation, and More

Thirty publishers have signed a letter to the Booker Foundation, urging the organization to reverse its 2014 decision making American books eligible for the Man Booker Prize. Previously, the prestigious award was open only to authors from the British Commonwealth and Ireland. George Saunders won
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Oprah's Book Club Announces Newest Selection AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE By Tayari Jones

After being selected as the club's inaugural book, Wild by Cheryl Strayed (Knopf) returned to the top of the New York Times Best Sellers list and spent six consecutive weeks at #1. Other selections include The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd (Viking), Ruby by Cynthia Bond (Hogarth), The Twelve
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CEO Robert Ashcroft talks PRS For Music's BBC Copyright Tribunal

PRS For Music CEO Robert Ashcroft has given Music Week an update on its pending Copyright Tribunal with the BBC. The blanket licence between PRS, MCPS and the BBC/BBC Worldwide was sent to the Copyright Tribunal last year after the collection societies and the broadcaster failed to agree an
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HILLIARD SPEECH SHOWCASE SET FOR FEB. 22

The event, free and open to the public, was created to honor the memory of Olive Hilliard, who served as an instructor of Writing and Communication at UCA … The UCA College of Fine Arts and Communication includes the Departments of Art, Music, and Film, Theatre and Creative Writing as well as the
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Oprah Winfrey reveals her next book club pick: 'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones

In 2016, Winfrey's anointment of Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad gave the novel a huge boost. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Winfrey's original book club started in 1996 and regularly created No. 1 best sellers. Since ending her talk show and launching
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HC stays gag order, restraining media from publishing news

The Kerala High Court today stayed a gag order issued by a lower court, restraining the media from publishing news against the son of a legislator in the state assembly. Justice B Kemal Pasha granted the stay while considering a petition filed by the Chief Editor of Malayala Manorama, challenging the
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Forced Redirect Ads Cost Publishers Money, But So Does Blocking Them

The current crop of forced mobile redirect ads tell users they've just won a $1,000 Amazon gift card or an Apple iPhoneX. People in ad tech have come to view them in the same way they see blizzards: They're a hassle and unavoidable in certain climates, including programmatic advertising. “This comes
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Muller Martini accolade for Printondemand-worldwide

The UK's Printondemand-worldwide has become the first recipient of Muller Martini's new global award for finishing excellence. mullermartiniawardpodww. Cork (centre) received the award for his firms commitment to automation. The Peterborough book printer was presented with the inaugural Muller
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Gilgamesh: Building a New World for Readers and Authors

It provides a secure and convenient marketplace where readers are encouraged not only to buy books but also share their views with each other and with the authors, write reviews, and actively influence the development of the publishing industry. Since there are no intermediaries, self-publishing is the
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Ep 08: What Does it Cost to Self-Publish?

On this episode of Go Publish Yourself: what does it cost to self-publish? Find out necessary investments for self-publishing and where to find help.
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'The Wild Robot' children's author visits schools, bookstore

“That's the best part about writing books,” he told them. “You can make your characters do anything you want.” Brown has gone on to write or illustrate 15 books, including six New York Times best-sellers. But he cherishes the process, he told students, of story mapping his books and creating the art work,
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Hingham Historical fundraiser to feature David McCullough

Since then, his accounts of the pivotal Revolutionary War year 1776, Americans in Paris, and the first plane flights of the Wright Brothers have all been best sellers. “He has also been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the nation's highest civilian honor – and dozens of other literary prizes.
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Duke Dumont signs publishing admin deal with Kobalt

Songwriter and producer Duke Dumont has signed a new publishing administration deal with Kobalt. The deal covers future work and also includes his share of Katy Perry songs 'Every Day Is A Holiday' and 'Swish Swish'. “I'm very happy to be working with the team at Kobalt on my future body of
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Dark Horse Publishing Geof Darrow's Shaolin Cowboy: Start Trek

“My friend Geof Darrow is a comics visionary,” said Dark Horse Comics Publisher Mike Richardson. “He is truly an independent spirit with an outrageous sense of humour and an unparalleled level of craftsmanship. I'm thrilled for Dark Horse to bring this story back into print, alongside the other Shaolin
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