Day: March 1, 2018

Author explores ecological, historical and personal change

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Author explores ecological, historical and personal change

“It was an evolution of being a creative writer, but keeping the non-fiction aspect with science and history,” she said. “I had to learn the craft of that more literary and creative writing… And when you're writing about science, you're translating but scientists are critical about the way you interpret their
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John Patrick Divers's new Book “My Vegetarian Cat” is a Children's Book that Shows the Close …

Recent release “My Vegetarian Cat” from Page Publishing author John Patrick Divers is a beautifully illustrated work that teaches children to take care of animals … 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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A*Rae's new Book “Wanticles Chronicles” a Riveting Choose Your Own Adventure Book that …

Recent release “Wanticles Chronicles” from Page Publishing author A*Rae is an engrossing choose-your-own-adventure book about the magical adventures of … 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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Robert Yeates's New Book “Devil's Knob” Is an Engrossing Tale of Corruption, Schemes, and …

Recent release “Devil's Knob” from Page Publishing author Robert Yeates is a gripping story about an unscrupulous business owner's plan to salvage his … 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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Sammy Gonzalo's New Book “The Adventures of Bernard” Is an Educational Children's Story about …

Recent release “The Adventures of Bernard” from Page Publishing author Sammy Gonzalo is an educational children's story about a young frog with a thirst for … 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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'Stranger' looks at an increasingly strange land

Those of us who write and read creative nonfiction, true stories, understand the adage that truth is stranger than fiction. The quote is rarely attributed to its original author, possibly because we each hit upon the absolute wonder (and sometimes pain) of this discovery every time we sit down to write or
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Arts at a Glance

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Arts at a Glance

Creative Writing Workshop, Northern Outreach Center, 12601 National Pike Grantsville, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This continuing education course taught by Jack DuBose will provide instruction on developing creative writing skills. This is the first of three Monday evening courses, with the next two set for March
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Ekushey book fair sees a rise in sales

Publishers and visitors had complained about the stall distribution and sewage system in the fair which Jalal Ahmed acknowledged. “Next year we will apply well-thought-out rules and regulations to alleviate the situation,” he said adding there will be an evaluation meeting on the book fair soon.
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WANDERING AROUND WASHINGTON: At library, local authors say they've been shut out of …

Now, she's the author of a string of books; she runs her own publishing company, Hoot Books Publishing; and she serves as the president of the … said Shearer, “I look forward to participating in their new 'History Tent,' where they will feature craft demonstrations and nonfiction local history books.”.
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Austin's brings classic flavors to downtown

“What we did here is we took the 20 top sellers from the Ceredo shop, and there are four flavors we will rotate over the seasons. Right now we have Blueberry Cheesecake, Apple Pie, S'Mores and Cotton Candy. Later in the year we are going to experiment with the winter flavors.” Strickland said. “As we
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Creator of modern legal thriller tops SWFL Reading Festival

“So it will be naturally discursive,” not unlike the recent best-sellers “The Gentleman from Moscow” by Amor Towles or “The Nix” by Naples resident Nathan Hill, he added. “I remember reading Marilynne Robinson's 'Gilead' and thinking to myself: There is no damn reason this book ought to work. You go
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HGE sells US rights to Sydney bookseller's middle-grade debut

Hardie Grant Egmont (HGE) has sold US rights to Sydney bookseller Jeremy Lachlan's middle-grade adventure novel Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds to Lerner Publishing imprint Carolrhoda Books. The Australian publisher acquired world rights to Lachlan's debut in a four-book, six-figure deal at
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How Cuyahoga Arts & Culture is helping organizations heal others through arts and music

Through five programs—Yoga; Art-In-Action, classes in various media taught by local artists; Rhythm of the Heart, a djembe drumming circle; Earth Connection Garden, a community garden facilitated by OSU Extension; and Creative Writing—WSCC attempts to heal that groove. “We developed the
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Senior Book Designer

Walker Books Australia is a part of the Walker Books Group, one of the world's leading independent children's publishers. Recognised worldwide for its truly original publishing and outstanding design we aspire to be the very best at what we do. This is a fantastic role for someone wanting to play an
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Twitter popularity rises among video publishers

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Twitter popularity rises among video publishers

Publishers such as Stylist, Bauer, Joe Media and CNBC International are reporting significant growth in Twitter video views over the past few months, as the platform has improved its content relevance algorithm and the metrics it provides to advertisers.
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Aye Write! book festival among recipients of Creative Scotland's latest £800000 funding round

CREATIVE Scotland, the national arts funding agency at the centre of a furore over its funding decisions, has announced £830,000 new grants to artists and projects. The £836,779 of National Lottery funding is to go to 41 recipients, including Glasgow's Aye Write book festival, the Boswell Book Festival
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Poets express confidence through words

Creative writing major Mijzel Dotson shared a poem of his own. “I was invited to come here,” he said. “I liked being able to share my poetry and meeting the poets. The audience was supportive and I liked that the poems were centered around blackness.” Dotson will be hosting the next Poetry Night on
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Scholarly publishing: will Sci-Hub open the way to “academic Spotify”?

Sci-Hub, a website offering free access to around 60 million pirated scientific articles, became the new phenomenon on the academic publishing market. Its growing popularity might lead to the change to the whole system of academic publishing as we know it. A 2016 article published in Science
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Author Donald E. Forga's New Book “Empires, Men, and God” Is a Personal Study of the Nature of …

Recent release “Empires, Men, and God” from Page Publishing author Donald E. Forga is a discourse on the nature of man throughout history. Drawing on examples and events in religious and secular contexts, the author essays to answer the question what humanity can do to avoid historic repetition.
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Halfway Print Festival to bring DIY publishers to Wagga for a jam-packed weekend

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Halfway Print Festival to bring DIY publishers to Wagga for a jam-packed weekend

“The festival is about DIY culture in its simplest form – there's going to be zine makers, book publishers, print makers,” Ms Allman said. “Halfway Print Fest is a celebration of all things print and people who make things on their own, so anybody who's interested in DIY projects can come along.”.
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Sales Coaching: 4 Best Practices from the World of Sports

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Sales Coaching: 4 Best Practices from the World of Sports

Therefore, you have to ensure that your sellers have resources and tools readily available when, you are not. A good coach will tell their sellers about relevant resources and tools, a great coach will bring those resources right to the seller. Think back to being on the football field or basketball court as a
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End game: Lobos hope Sellers, Austin provide pass rush

Sellers is a “bounce-back,” having spent two seasons at Georgia Tech — the first as a redshirt — in 2015-16. “At the time, I felt like it was a good fit for me, somewhere I could go and thrive,” he said. “… Some things changed, and I decided it was best for me to open up my options and go somewhere else.
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Local authors flock to Corner Brook Public Library for a night of reading

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Local authors flock to Corner Brook Public Library for a night of reading

Leukert described the experience of discovering creative writing at the age of nine, but not achieving publication until she was 40. She said, standing before the room of readers and writers alike, that if there was anyone out there with stories in their closet waiting to be published, to stick with it.
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Interview with MYOPIA Creator Richard Dent

Comic book writers can do this, too, especially when using humor. But ultimately, comics are about using valuable space wisely. CV: What was your creative relationship with illustrator Patrick Berkenkotter? How do you think that his style complemented your writing? RD: I picked him as an illustrator
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New fiction prize launched for Indian writers

If the winning book is a translation from an Indian language to English, the translator of the work will also receive Rs 5 lakh (A$9875). The prize aims to 'foster greater translation between Indian languages', and will only accept entries from publishers—not authors—as is the norm for most literary prizes.
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Guide Book Publishing Directory

Download this app from Microsoft Store for Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Phone 8. See screenshots, read the latest customer reviews, and compare ratings for Guide Book Publishing Directory.
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Caamp is coming to The Union. Here's when you can see the show

Ariana Ehrhard, a sophomore studying creative writing, said she has a fun time whenever she goes to The Union with friends on the weekends. She has attended a live performance by Caamp before and is excited to see the band as she really enjoys the its music. “I like seeing them live because they
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Bookmonger: Books for reluctant young readers

Have you been trying to convince a youngster you know that reading can be fun, not a chore? Two new juvenile fiction books, aimed at ages 3 to 8, may help you win the day. I find it rather curious that both books, so similar in purpose, were published in the same month by the same publisher. On top of
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Film Review: 'Submission'

Ted Swenson (Stanley Tucci), the jaded creative-writing professor at the center of Richard Levine's campus scandal drama “Submission,” is a character who's familiar in almost every way, even when he — and the film — thinks he's breaking the rules. For openers, he's…a jaded creative-writing professor
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Pax World Management Trimmed Emcor Group (EME) Holding; 3 Analysts Covering Bloomsbury …

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Pax World Management Trimmed Emcor Group (EME) Holding; 3 Analysts Covering Bloomsbury …

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC had 30 analyst reports since July 23, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. On Tuesday, October 27 the stock rating was maintained by Numis Securities with “Hold”. The firm has “Buy” rating by Peel Hunt given on Wednesday, November 4. Investec maintained the stock with
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Misericordia University to hold Career Exploration Camps

T he camp provides an opportunity for students who have a love for stories, poems, novels, and the stage to work with Misericordia faculty and students in a variety of workshop settings, including creative writing, literary adaptation, literature, pop culture, and literature in the multi-media age. The camp
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Co Down author Gerard Brennan on new No Alibis-published novel Disorder

Written in a dialogue-driven 'third person objective' style a la Dashiell Hammett, Disorder took shape as part of Brennan's Phd in Creative Writing at Queen's University Belfast (where he had previously gained a Masters in Creative Writing) facilitated by a generous three year career break from 2013 to
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Calgary family disheartened to find thousands of new books tossed in bin outside Chapters

“Under arrangements between Canadian booksellers and publishers, it is a requirement of the publisher that unsold copies of books are stripped of their cover, recycled and the covers returned to the vendor. The stripping of covers, such as the ones in the recycling bin pictured, is a widespread industry
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Walker: Lauding healthy skepticism

In this April 18, 2016, photo a person looks at Intuit TurboTax software on display at a retailer in Foster City, Calif. Tax returns surge over Presidents Day weekend, with the IRS saying it receives more phone calls on the day after Presidents Day than on any other day of the year. Filing online is the most
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L8LOOMER is 'Good for That' on new single

L8LOOMER channels Chance the Rapper and KYLE! in his voice and flow but as 'Good For That' progresses you realize this is a unique man who oozes raw talent, creative writing style, and raps as smooth as a pour of milk into tea. Now, if that was not enough for you, L8LOOMER has enlisted the voice
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Worth a thousand words: For Kate DiCamillo the story is always about connecting

Her books routinely make the New York Times Best Sellers list and are read in classrooms across the nation. DiCamillo is making her first visit to Spokane in support of her new picture book, “La La La,” illustrated by Jaime Kim. And “picture book” is the key phrase here. The story centers on a lonely little
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Distinguished Awards Program: Inviting Passionate Students

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Distinguished Awards Program: Inviting Passionate Students

The five categories that were presented over the weekend centralized the DSP program from which a student may provide materials including theater, music, creative writing, art history and art. Each participant is advised to choose a topic in which they can express themselves and their creative and
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Former Longmeadow author to read from latest romance

The STCC professor and former Longmeadow resident will read from her new novel, and talk about her experiences with publishing, at Storrs Library, 693 Longmeadow St., on Feb. 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All of her books will be available for sale. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Friends of
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Baghdad's first female bookseller breaks barriers

She's now published six books that deal with themes of love and the role of women in Iraqi society. She plans to publish several more this year but said that she will stay away from publishing anything about politics or religion. Al-Biyati has received a warm welcome from fellow booksellers in the market.
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Relevnt™ Introduces its Unique Location-Based Publishing Platform at LMA's Mega-Conference

PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Today, Relevnt™ formally introduced its new revolutionary location-based publishing platform at the Local Media Association's annual Mega-Conference in San Diego. Relevnt is a new location-based mobile network that enables consumers
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Oficina de Historia Mocambique Joins Forces With Pamper Me Network To Develop Social …

OhMoz.com) and the Harriet Tubman Institute to develop a platform for researchers, authors and book publishers to enhance their ability to identify and close international collaboration partnerships, automate content distribution as well as monetize their social media following. This new partnership is
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President's Keepers' Jacques Pauw raided – but why now?

“The President's Keepers brought to light abuse and corruption at these agencies, and this raid is evidence of how the priorities are perverted. They are choosing to shoot the messenger rather than investigate what Jacques Pauw has revealed in his book.” NB Publishers previously communicated via its
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Arkansans react to Dick's new gun rules

He says guns are the top selling item and that one of the best sellers is the AR-15, “This is definitely one of the top sporting rifles in the country”. But, with assault style weapons and school shootings dominating national attention, Lee told 40/29 News that business has increased. “There's always talk of
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Calgarian questions book disposal policy after hundreds of books found in recycling bin

A spokesperson for Indigo Books and Music, which owns the Chapters chain, said in a prepared statement that under arrangements between Canadian booksellers and publishers, “it is a requirement of the publisher that unsold copies of books are stripped of their cover, recycled, and the covers
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Local author hosts writing workshop on 'maps and journeys'

Join author, editor and writing instructor Matt Love 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24, for a “Maps and Journeys” writing and creative thinking workshop in Astoria. (Note: This class was originally scheduled for March 31, as mentioned in the Feb. 22 Coast Weekend. The date has since been changed.).
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Arts Roundup: Chamber Singers and University Chorale, Writing Workshop, and Un-dammed …

Arts Roundup: Chamber Singers and University Chorale, Writing Workshop, and Un-dammed: Reflections on Art, Education, and Restoration of the Elwha River. ArtsUW. In the arts, listen to … Join us for an afternoon of creative writing at the Henry led by poet Shin Yu Pai. Explore the ways that text can
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OSCE representative Désir concerned Cyprus court prohibits media from publishing documents …

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OSCE representative Désir concerned Cyprus court prohibits media from publishing documents …

OTTAWA, 27 February 2018 РOSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem D̩sir today expressed concern about a recent court decision in Cyprus prohibiting the daily Politis from publishing documents regarding the state attorney and the questioning by the police of several journalists of the
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5 Ways Librarians Can Support Researchers Through the Publishing Process

Finding the time and resources to support researchers through the publishing process isn't always easy. Each author and article is unique, and requires different levels of support from you and your library. Here are five things you can do to help your researchers find all the support available to guide
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What Do We Do About Fake News?

Publishers and broadcasters certainly have a constitutional right to publish falsehoods and mislead their readers. It's unethical for a news outlet to lie, but it's not unconstitutional, and it happens all the time. Sometimes the media does so by blindly following a party line; at other times, they bury important
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IAB launches Ad Tech Purchase Guidelines to help marketers + publishers maximise investment

Says Kamani Krishnan, IAB's Regulatory Affairs director who coordinated the project: “Our aim is to simplify the 'unknowns' when it comes to digital advertising technology, so marketers and publishers can feel confident they understand the core purpose and function of each piece of technology through
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'Transparent' Creator Jill Soloway Launches Amazon Book Imprint

Transparent creator Jill Soloway will launch her own Amazon Publishing imprint, Amazon announced today. The new imprint will be called … I can't think of a more perfect collaborator than Amazon Publishing to make our dream of a revolutionary publishing imprint come true.” Soloway said she'll be
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Trinity Mirror Shareholders OK Northern & Shell Publishing Assets Deal

LONDON (Alliance News) – Trinity Mirror PLC shareholders on Tuesday approved its GBP126.7 million deal to buy the publishing assets of Richard … The publishing group will then pay a further GBP59.0 million in deferred cash payable between 2020 to 2023, and GBP20.0 million through the issue of
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Sales Executive (Publisher Services)

Do you have experience in product development or adoption sales in the Higher Education sector? A leading UK etextbook provider is looking for a Publisher Services Executive to help drive sales and content acquisition with their publisher clients. You will be working with publisher sales teams to
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