Day: February 17, 2018

Professor provides antidote to nihilism and identity politics

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Professor provides antidote to nihilism and identity politics

The interview has had about three million hits and pushed Peterson's book 12 Rules for Life: an Antidote to Chaos even further up the best-sellers' lists in Canada, the United States and the UK. You would think he would be happy. But he is not. He believes that the interview is just another symptom of
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Don't miss the Big Bad Wolf

They are now Malaysia's biggest English book importer from international publishers. In answer to commonly raised questions about their operations, they point out that their books are sourced “from developed markets in which the terms for royalties have been negotiated between the authors and
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United Cutlery's New Honshu Boshin Swords Soar From Hot To Hellfire-Hot

United Cutlery (UC) – a multi-brand knife, sword and licensed movie replica manufacturer based in southern Georgia – says consumer enthusiasm for its acclaimed Honshu Boshin line has soared from “hot” to “Hellfire-hot” since the November 2017 release of two special editions of its best-selling
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The "Maze Runner" Author Has Apologized After Facing Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Multiple anonymous people have accused Dashner of sexual harassment and misconduct in the comments section of an article about sexual harassment in the children's publishing industry by the School Library Journal. The nature of the allegations is unclear, but the comments have sparked a
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Federal judge rules that embedded tweets can represent copyright infringement

This ruling doesn't mean the publishers have lost the suit — it simply rejects their motion for summary judgment. However, it's already drawn criticism from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which called the server test “a foundation of the modern Internet.” “We hope that today's ruling does not stand,”
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Independent publishing in Hong Kong – a once-flourishing industry annihilated by fear

As the Chinese language ebooks market is not profitable enough to allow publishers to make ends meet and pay their writers, nothing much that strays from the allowed line sees the light of day. The whole book publishing industry is not just facing a tough market, as in the rest of the world, but it is being
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Arabic Book and Culture Days to host photo exhibitions

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Arabic Book and Culture Days to host photo exhibitions

The third Arabic Book and Culture Days, organized by the Halidi Education, Science and Culture Foundation, Haşimi Publishing House and the Writers Union of Turkey Istanbul Branch under the auspices of the Turkish Presidency will host three unique photo exhibitions. The exhibition, which will open
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Creative gravity pulls Attica Locke back to Texas

“I had an overwhelming sense of wanting to go home, go to Texas. I wanted to do something connected to my upbringing, something that was fundamentally rural,” Locke says. “I've been writing all my life, but I became a writer on Highway 59 – daydreaming in the back of the car as we drove past bayous
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Once upon a time In Indian publishing: Six fantasies for 2018

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Once upon a time In Indian publishing: Six fantasies for 2018

In what he thought was a publishing coup, a Delhi publisher signed up a popular B-List showbiz-type for a book. She was the special invitee for their sales conference. So what if they had lost spiritual guru Swami Nikrushtananda's book in the bidding war, they had a sure-shot hit on their hands.
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Inspiring Bath Spa Uni Master's student graduates at the age of 88

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Inspiring Bath Spa Uni Master's student graduates at the age of 88

Jack said: “As a very experienced traveller I was immediately attracted to studying for an MA in Travel and Nature Writing, and decided that 2016 would be the year to further my learning. “When I started the course I explained to my tutors that my only writing experience was as an accountant, preparing a
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Picasso's Violin

She has a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture, a bachelor's degree in creative writing and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fine arts sculpture. The red, blue and yellow metal and blown glass sculpture “Picasso's Violin” was designed to evoke a feeling of playful dance and movement, as well as the
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41% Of Gamers Prefer Indies To AAA Publishers; 37% Feel Games Aren't Innovative

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41% Of Gamers Prefer Indies To AAA Publishers; 37% Feel Games Aren't Innovative

Gamers definitely enjoy games and feel as if they get their money's worth, according to the Qutee report, but they just aren't fond of the stagnation coming from the AAA publishers. In fact, other than Riot Games and Nintendo, most of the publishers had rather unimpressive feedback from gamers when it
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Adventist Publishing House Adapts to Changing Trends with Bold Moves

From a historic reformation printing press to the latest in social media apps, Znaci Vremena, the Seventh-day Adventist publishing house in Croatia is taking giant strides in making Adventist literature available and accessible in a rapidly changing world. While books and magazines are still popular, they
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Embedding a tweet could be copyright infringement, says new court ruling

Goldman sued the companies behind them — including Breitbart News Network, Gannett Company, Yahoo, and The Verge's parent company Vox Media — for publishing the photograph without permission. (Vox Media was dismissed from the case last year, although its name still appears in the filing.)
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Creative Writing Workshop

Imagine, Create and Share! Explore the various tools and techniques of Creative Writing and become a master storyteller in this fun, free and interactive workshop conducted by Students of English Literature and Film at University of Toronto, Scarborough. Register in person at the branch or call
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The Art and Making of A Fan-Favorite Book

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The Art and Making of A Fan-Favorite Book

But there still seems to be a dedicated and stable fan base for art-of and making-of books, as loyal fans look for tangible, high-quality keepsakes full of official information. “It's surprising, but there's still an appetite to know more,” says Eric Klopfer, senior editor at Abrams. In fact, publishers are
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Longtime Springfield Republican sports writer Garry Brown visits AIC

On February 9, the AIC alum visited Professor Patrick Johnson's Feature and Opinion Writing course to talk about his book, Garry Brown's Greatest Hits. Brown has been a sports reporter and columnist for The Springfield Republican since he graduated from AIC nearly 65 years ago. Brown has a column
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Branching out at Davey Tree

Davey Tree's own collection dates to John Davey, who founded the company about 110 years ago, according to Sandra Reid, vice president of corporate communications and strategic plan administration. But Davey started his work with trees well before that, self-publishing “The Tree Doctor” in 1901.
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What I Learned From Bestselling Author Andrew Neiderman

So I signed up for the required New York State Regents English course, and took a creative writing elective. I was neither creative, nor showing any potential as a writer, but I was always a reader. And my creative writing teacher, Andrew Neiderman, nurtured that love of reading with the eclectic novels
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How BenchPrep went from side hustle to fast-growing edtech company

That's when they pivoted, embracing a B2B model to help test prep publishers engage their large audiences of learners. BenchPrep hit its stride. “Reaching 30 students in a classroom is great, but how do you reach 30,000 or even three million?” said Rangnekar. “The best way to make an impact was to
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At The Library: Write Love Letters For Libraries

At The Library: Write Love Letters For Libraries … What's New: There's still time to write a love note to your legislators, even though Valentine's Day is done for this year. … Of course, it is supposed to be sky-viewing weather this weekend, so why not try to see what the winter sky looks like close up?
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Freelance Editor

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Freelance Editor

We are looking for creative, experienced freelance project editors with a background in illustrated book publishing in the fields of interiors, art, architecture, design, and fashion. The editor must be able to manage a project from start to finish, collaborating with the author, designer, and publisher (and any
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Book Deals: Week of February 19, 2018

In a North American rights agreement, Penguin Young Readers acquired To Night Owl from Dogfish, a middle grade novel cowritten by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer. The book was jointly acquired by Lauri Hornik, president and publisher of Dial Books for Young Readers, and Julie
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Ale house to face the music: Copyright infringement suit filed

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Ale house to face the music: Copyright infringement suit filed

… comes with a price tag for pub owners, according to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), and Tailfins hasn't been … songwriters, composers and publishers who share their talents with ale house clientele, and on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against the company.
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Honey, Halva and Cardamom Biscotti

In an unexpected but welcome stylistic move, Guy, who you can also find taking part in a virtual potluck this month in honor of Black History Month, has organized the book by the five senses. These highly-acceptable-for-breakfast biscotti had us at halva and are perfectly spiced with cardamom so as not
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February 11, 2018 Los Angeles Times Best Sellers Available at the Library

February 11, 2018 Los Angeles Times Best Sellers Available at the Library. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng retakes the top spot on the Los Angeles Times Fiction Hardcover List for the week of February 11, 2018, while Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff remains #1 on the Hardcover Nonfiction List.
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FMR Studio-Creative Writer-Irvine, CA

Description. FMR Studio is a full-service digital marketing agency that specializes in branding, web design, and marketing strategy. Our focus is to generate a high return on investment for our clients through our team of marketing professionals. We are currently seeking Creative Writing Interns to assist
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Copyright and Freedom to Publish Take Center Stage at IPA Congress

Several hundred people attended three days of speeches and panel discussions, which took place at the Taj Hotel Diplomatic Center and were organized locally by the Federation of Indian Publishers. Attendees included members of the local Indian publishing community and a somewhat smaller group
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 19, 2018

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This Week's Bestsellers: February 19, 2018

Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone, one of our top 10 literary fiction picks for spring, is the #1 book in the country. Hannah has written numerous novels, many of which have sold well; her big hit was her most recent book, 2015's The Nightingale, which has sold 681K copies in hardcover and another 300K
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No place like it

Debutant novelist Niaz Mehedi's “Aowaler Bhat Ghar” was launched at this year's fair from Batighar, a publishing house. “I think a good book will always attract publishers. Young writers should strive to keep writing better and better,” he said. He said aspiring writers should not focus on trying to replicate
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Duchess Simone releases a powerful spoken word piece titled "Deserve/Black, Man!"

Just two months after self-publishing her debut book of poetry Bare With Me, Duchess-Simone releases the first audiovisual presentation from her purple sphere, entitled “Deserve/Black, Man!” The Color Duchess elevates visual storytelling in a unique manner with a thought provoking combination of
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At a New Cabin Workshop, Words Can Change the World

… who briefly interviewed Salinas and Stewart to kick off the evening. In an email, Fuller wrote the workshop is an extension of a class Salinas participated in following the terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, and is meant to explore the role “creative writing plays in opening important and
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“Back Talk”: The stories women tell each other behind closed doors

I had an undergrad degree in creative writing and a master's, and when you're in those programs, you cut your teeth on short stories. … I know that my career is just having the privilege to keep writing and to keep making work and hoping it connects with enough people that I can keep making it.
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Chariho writers earn awards in statewide competition

Write Rhode Island is a short fiction writing competition for Rhode Island students presented by School One and Goat Hill. The goal of Write Rhode Island is to promote and celebrate the works of students by incorporating Rhode Island as a theme in a creative piece of prose. This past fall, Write Rhode
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ISA and Beamex release a new, free calibration eBook

“ISA is pleased to collaborate with our Beamex partner in developing and publishing this new calibration eBook,” says Rick Zabel, ISA Group Publisher. “We believe it will serve as a valuable resource on calibration techniques and technologies to our members and customers and to other automation
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UX Researcher – Publishing – London

Salary: £30k – £35k pa, Job Type: Permanent, Duration: , Start Date: ASAP – Apply Now for UX Researcher – Publishing – London – £35K vacancy.
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Brazil's Independent Games Festival is ready for your cool games

… most companies were developing their games in English,” said BIG's executive director Eliana Russi in an interview with GamesBeat at last year's event. “They were already considering self-publishing internationally. We started to invite buyers, investors, publishers, mentors to come to Brazil and meet
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