Day: March 2, 2018

Special investigative newsroom to continue Kuciak's work

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Special investigative newsroom to continue Kuciak's work

“We're currently putting together the investigative newsroom to continue with Ján's work,” said Mark Dekan, head of the publishing house Ringier Axel Springer Media AG, as quoted by the Mediálne.sk website. “We'll continue in the fight for freedom of speech and the observation of law and democracy.”.
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FlipHTML5.com Launches Tutorials to Address How to Create a Digital Brochure

Besides digital brochures software and tutorials, FlipHTML5.com offers an array of digital publishing software personal homepage creation, online editor, pdf converted, ebook editor and much more. Talking more about recently launched series of tutorials to address how to create digital brochures, one
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Author-publisher Schwalbe to share love of words at literacy luncheon

Words are key to the rhythm of Will Schwalbe's existence. This book publisher and author has been in love with words his whole life. “I've always been a bookworm,” says Schwalbe, who will speak at the Love of Literacy luncheon at the Kravis Center on March 9. He reads an average of two books a
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George Licata's New Book “Welcome to the Dance USN” is a Gripping Story of an Eighteen-Year …

Recent release “Welcome to the Dance USN” from Page Publishing author George Licata is a historically correct page-turner about a young boy who has chosen … 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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Jill Soloway is a Celebrity Publisher We Can Actually Get Excited About

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Jill Soloway is a Celebrity Publisher We Can Actually Get Excited About

Celebrity can get you a lot of things — like your own publishing imprint, for instance. In the past few years, celebs like Johnny Depp, Sarah Jessica Parker, Oprah Winfrey, and Lena Dunham have all made forays into the business of books. Now, there's a new celebrity publisher in town, and this one
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Review: Jeff Coffey shines on liberating new single 'Got to Get Away'

This liberating and feel-good song is certainly an escape from the stresses of everyday life thanks to its relatable lyrics. It is comprised of neat percussion, smooth harmonies and an addicting melody. “Got to Get Away” is a track on his forthcoming third solo album, which is expected to be released in the
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Robert M. Hartt

Following that he started the Davis Hill Weatherstick Co., selling weather-predicting sticks throughout New England and beyond. He was always tinkering with ideas, prototypes and future best-sellers. Bob enjoyed skiing, hunting, fishing and particularly golf. He was a great storyteller, and seemed to
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Saudi Comic Con

The president of the Saudi Publishers Association, Ahmed Al Hamdan, this week valued the Saudi Arabian publishing industry at 5 billion SAR ($1.3 billion), but just what that valuation entails remains unclear. In an exclusive interview with the Saudi business daily Al Eqtisadiah (The Economy),
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Who to Believe?

THE WIFE by Alafair Burke amounts to a greatest-hits medley of psychological thrillers, strategically repurposing the most interesting elements from a slew of recent best sellers. Imagine if The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl got together to have totally consensual sex and that coupling resulted in a love
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NPI Digital Publishing Project Manager

NPI Digital Publishing Project Manager – EMEA PS. Apply Job ID 3025713 Location Bucharest, Romania; Wrocław, Poland Date posted 03/02/2018. HP is a fortune 100 company, the market leader in commercial personal systems and printing, driving innovation that empowers people to create, interact,
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Who Wants to Publish Omarosa's White House Tell-All Book?

Omarosa Manigault Newman isn't shy about expressing her interest in writing a “tell-all” book about her brief tenure in Donald Trump's White House. “I'm thinking of writing a tell-all sometime,” Newman told her cast mates on an episode of Celebrity Big Brother that aired on Feb. 24. “I have to tell my truth.
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The Ripped Bodice Releases 2nd Report on Diversity in Romance Publishing

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The Ripped Bodice Releases 2nd Report on Diversity in Romance Publishing

In a new report on the state of racial diversity in romance publishing, Bea and Leah Koch, owners of the romance-only bookstore The Ripped Bodice in Los Angeles, Calif., have found that in 2017, for every 100 books published by the leading romance publishers, “only 6.2 were written by people of color
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Fritz Foy Named President and Publisher of Tom Doherty Associates

Fritz Foy has been promoted to president and publisher of Tom Doherty Associates, based in Santa Monica and New York, while Tom Doherty moves into the role of chairman. Doherty said in the release, “Fritz has had an impressive career in publishing, first at Simon & Schuster, and for the last 21 years
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Trump ship loses Hope, gains water: Darcy cartoon

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Trump ship loses Hope, gains water: Darcy cartoon

The Daily Mail in the U.K. is reporting Hicks kept a detailed diary of her time in the White House and interactions with Trump. They report book agents estimate Hicks could command up to a $10 million advance for her story. Before book publishers or the public get to read Hicks White House diary, Robert
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Students shouldn't consume literature written by those accused of sexual harassment

Since the rise of the #MeToo movement, the publishing industry's male authors have been riddled with allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. When author Anne Ursu started a survey on sexual harassment, female authors revealed the harassment and abuse they faced from male counterparts.
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Chloé A/W 2018

Finishing touches: Accessories have always been a best-seller for the Parisian brand, especially during the Clare Waight-Keller years. Ramsay-Levi knows it and is making them evolve in a quiet way, still keeping some of their most distinctive elements — the golden hoop details, the organic shapes
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How To Ensure Success When Promoting A Top Seller To Sales Manager

Whether it's out of necessity or because of their merit, you've just promoted your top seller to sales manager. There's an old adage that goes something like “don't take your best cook out of the kitchen,” but promoting a top producer to sales leader can be a very positive and impactful change to your sales
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Not a single journalist detained for a publishing case: Journalists Syndicate President

President of the Journalists Syndicate Abdel Mohasen Salama said there are no journalists detained in Egypt due to a publishing case, and that the syndicate stands behind those detained for other reasons. He added that negotiations with the General Prosecutor are underway for journalists to undergo
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Journal board resigns in protest at editor's dismissal

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Journal board resigns in protest at editor's dismissal

Publishing giant Taylor & Francis has called for talks with editorial board members from one of its international journals, after they resigned in protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief. An open letter signed by 48 academics and experts who sat on the board of Building Research & Information
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Going It Alone – Analysis of the history of Catholic schools in Scotland

“Going It Alone” by WILLIAM JOSEPH MCKECHIN is now available from tredition or can alternatively be ordered by using ISBN 978-3-7323-9538-5. tredition assists young and unknown authors with publishing their own books, but also cooperates with publishers and publishing houses. tredition
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24.com wins big at Bookmark Awards

Johannesburg – 24.com, the digital publishing arm of Media24, walked away with several awards at the IAB Bookmark Awards in Johannesburg on Thursday night, including best digital publisher. The awards, hosted by the Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA), recognise the best digital
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Trump Inviting Video Game Publishers to Meeting to Discuss Gun Violence

Continuing his desperate campaign to find something, anything, to blame for the spate of recent school shootings other than guns and poor mental health care, President Donald Trump has upped his aggression towards the game industry. Trump has invited members of the video game industry to a
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Will Hope Hicks Write A Book? She Reportedly Kept A “Secret Diary” On The White House

Now that she's exiting the Trump administration, book publishers, Hollywood film producers, and TV executives are reportedly contacting her. The 29-year-old could make up to $10 million from an advance to a book deal, reported British tabloid the Daily Mail on Thursday. Not too shabby. When working
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Challenging the definitions of publishing

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Challenging the definitions of publishing

Libraries have a long history of stewarding scholarly literature. Increasingly, they are applying their knowledge of and investment in the scholarly communications process to launch their own publishing programs that disseminate unique and original content and showcase their campus' contributions to
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John Hilliard's new Book “The Charter” is an Alluring Tale of Dangerous Adventures, Underwater …

Recent release “The Charter” from Page Publishing author John Hilliard is a bewitching narrative filled with overwhelming schemes, betrayals, and action—all … 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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'3 Storeys' story writing contest

With an interesting premise at its core ', 3 Storeys' is raising the intrigue in cinema-goers. The film promises to be a film full of twists and turns. Over the course of 3 acts based in a chawl in Mumbai, dark secrets and past regrets are revealed, and it becomes clear that life in this small community is not
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Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference – ER&L


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Benchmark Siblings Shine on Stage

Teagan balances an intense after-school and weekend rehearsal schedule with a strong academic course load that includes participation in math and writing competitions, as well as dance and voice classes. Her younger brother, Liam, a 3rd grader at Benchmark, has also started taking musical theatre
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Biggest publishers in gaming "have not received an invitation" to meet Trump

US President Donald Trump will meet next week with “members of the videogame industry” to discuss game violence following last month's school shooting in Parkland, Florida. It's not clear who in the industry is attending this meeting, and some of the most obvious candidates seem unaware of it.
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Veterans must still complete hunter safety course

In 2014, George also won a Maine Press Association award for writing the state's bet sports blog. In 2016, Down East Books published George's book, Maine Sporting Camps, and Islandport Press published George and his wife Linda's travel book, Take It From ME, about their favorite Maine inns and
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Marketing Communications Executive

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Marketing Communications Executive

Star Publishing is a curricular book publisher based in Singapore. We work with the Ministry of Education, Singapore, and the education departments of other countries to develop textbooks and curricular materials locally and abroad. We are hiring Marketing Communications Executives to be a part of
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SPF-108: How To Engage Your Readers with Facebook Live

Returning guest, Cecelia Mecca, talks to James about using Facebook Live broadcasts, with both groups and pages, to increase engagement with readers. This week's highlights include: Mark discusses his move into KU and the experience he's had. An announcement about the next enrollment period
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The Year of Publishing Women with And Other Stories

In 2015, writer Kamila Shamsie issued a challenge to publishers to only publish the work of women in 2018 in order to mark the centenary of (some) women first winning the right to vote, as well as addressing gender bias in publishing and highlighting the way that literature occupies a disproportionately
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Complementary Medicine Research

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Complementary Medicine Research

'Complementary Medicine Research' is an international journal that aims to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) on a sound scientific basis, promot.
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Captain Marvel Co-Writer On Why The Film Was A Joy To Write

Of course, that doesn't tell us a whole lot of the film, and given how little we know about Robertson-Dworet herself, it's impossible to know how the film will turn out. Along with co-writer Lindsey Beer, she's been attached to such high profile pics as Sherlock Holmes 3, Silver & Black, Tomb Raider, and
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Here's How Facebook's Algorithm Shift Is Hurting Digital Publishers, and the Steps They Can Take …

Facebook is in retreat mode these days as it continues to battle fake news. The social media juggernaut has decided to move away from digital publishers as a way of distancing itself from the internal problems it has been having for years. Facebook made a bold move by making a significant algorithm
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Publishers Adapt To The New Realities Of The Facebook News Feed

Publishers are rethinking their Facebook strategies in the wake of LittleThings' sudden shutdown on Tuesday. While LittleThings is the first pub to fall victim to Facebook's news feed algorithm change, it is likely not the last. Many pubs play Whac-A-Mole with the news feed, optimizing article and video
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AdWave For Publishers

AdWave is a global audio Ad Marketplace enabling advertisers and publishers to transact the buying and selling of premium digital audio advertising. AdWave connects your inventory to multiple sources of demand that are selected, managed, and optimized by AdsWizz. Publishers maximize revenue by
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Content Acquisition Associate

Radish Fiction, a mobile platform for serial fiction, is hiring a Content Acquisition Associate who can bring top quality stories and authors to Radish. You must be passionate about creating and distributing engaging stories in the digital world, as well as discovering rich literary talent. You will be a
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Association of Canadian Publishers calls education ministries' lawsuit “a disturbing attack”

Association of Canadian Publishers calls education ministries' lawsuit “a disturbing attack”. The Association of Canadian Publishers has released a statement expressing its alarm over the lawsuit filed by the provincial ministries of education and Ontario school boards against Access .
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Cicilline to introduce bill to help publishers recapture digital ad revenue

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., is poised to introduce legislation that would allow publishers to join together to negotiate collectively with online platforms like Facebook and Google. A spokesman confirmed Cicilline's plan to introduce the legislation, which was also announced in
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The numbers game

Andrew Franklin, m.d. of Profile Books, argues that the publisher's role is to be solvent, that each book is a financial risk, and that the rewards remain slim. Of course, as I write this, the futures of both Bonnier Publishing and Parragon remain—somewhat—in doubt. Publishers that can't balance the books
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GHC brings together authors, local writers at conference

The second two-hour session will feature classes on mystery writing or screenwriting, and after that, participants will have an hourlong afternoon coffee break featuring a publishing panel discussion with panelists Jenny Sadre-Orafai, author of “Malak” and director of the Georgia Writers Association;
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Viral publishers see sharp engagement drops on Facebook

LittleThings shut down after Facebook's algorithm change cut its organic reach by 75 percent, but it's not the only social publisher that's in danger, data from several analytics firms suggests. Publishers such as Viral Thread, ViralNova, 9gag, Bored Panda, Diply and Distractify have all seen interactions
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AppNexus enforces ads.txt; major Australian publishers on board

Programmatic ad tech platform, AppNexus, will no longer allow unauthorised sellers to trade on its demand side platform. The company, which operates one of the largest advertising marketplaces in the world, is enforcing publishers' ads.txt files without exception. This means that unauthorised sellers of
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Cicilline proposes bill that he says would boost journalism

David Cicilline, D-R.I., is poised to introduce legislation that would allow publishers to join together to negotiate collectively with online platforms like Facebook and Google. A spokesman confirmed Cicilline's plan for introducing legislation, which was also announced in an Op-Ed piece in The Wall Street
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Snapchat's redesign puts publishers in one feed and friends in another. That's exactly what …

Facebook has decided that completely separating posts from your friends and family from posts shared by brands and publishers is a bad idea. It says it discovered that to be the case when it tested the separation strategy by running two feeds for users in a handful of countries over the past four months.
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Book in praise of older women gets Israel's top prize

It delves into the sexual desires of an older woman without a trace of shame or inhibition. Perhaps most radically, it is a self-published work, emerging on the Israeli market without the blessing or guidance of a traditional publishing house and becoming the first ever such work to claim the Sapir Prize.
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Is Audible Romance Ripping Off Authors?

When Amazon launched ACX, its KDP or CreateSpace-style self-publishing platform for audiobooks, it was seen as a great equalizer for both authors and readers. Audiobooks can be prohibitively expensive, so much so that only a fraction of books (even traditionally published books) makes its way into
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Shenzhen – China's fast-growing Silicon Valley

“First of all, it's great fun to do self-publishing, instead of writing articles published by other media – so I write the stories much longer until they become a shorter book. That's a bit the model going forward. I think there are many – especially businessmen – who do not have the time to spare to read a
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Google Intros Learn With Google AI Program And Crash Course

AI researchers, corporate decision makers, and those who are simply curious about AI development can all check out the courses, and they can search for sample code, interactive lessons, videos, and more. As of this writing, there are 21 different pieces of content sitting on the front page, and more will
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The long fight to set things straight

These examples are recommendations of changes to be made to a McGraw-Hill (one of the major textbook publishing companies) text for 6-8th graders. McGraw-Hill: “The most powerful varnas were the Brahmins and Kshatriyas.” Academic group's suggestion: “We recommend the deletion of this line as
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BookVenture Releases New In-Stream Advertising Service

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BookVenture Releases New In-Stream Advertising Service

BookVenture Publishing is a self-publishing service provider committed to helping independent authors in their endeavors in the literary industry. From humble beginnings, the … The company prides itself in delivering high-quality self-publishing services at an affordable rate. It strives to surpass each
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North Side math teacher pens the adventures of 'Solution Squad'

Aside from the Follett deal, McClain uses self-publishing site IngramSpark to sell the comic online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. He also sells the first issue of “Solution Squad,” including a companion lesson-plan teachers can use in their classrooms, through www.TeachersPayTeachers.com for
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Kobo App for iPhone Receives New Comic Book Enhancements

This sort of tech is primarily in the Kindle app for iOS. Kobo does not have a massive selection of comics, most of their content is submitted to them from their Writing Life self-publishing platform. They don't have any comics from DC, Image or Marvel, so I find it odd that Kobo is adding comic book support
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Islands Short Fiction Contest submission deadline one month away

Adult first prize is $400 cash and a bursary for a VIU writing course, winner of the Youth category gets $250 cash and the Junior winner takes home a $75 Chapters gift certificate. There are also awards for second and third-place finishers. Bowering said she's looking forward to being “surprised” by the
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Authors galore to share secrets to success

Last year, he self published “Grits and the Grimels,” a children's book that Lassiter said he wrote because he wanted to make a children's book that was accessible to black kids who live in cities. As a father of five children, from ages 19 to 10, Lassiter was also inspired to write a children's book after he
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Woman with local ties pens World War I novel

House self-published “Spirit of Philadelphia” through Outskirts Press. It was released on Christmas Eve. The novel is set against … House's goal was to have the novel published by the 100th anniversary of the WWI Armistace, which is this year. She also wanted to honor her mother, “a great storyteller,”
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PROTOGENESIS Before the Beginning

The book became the first of a projected seven-volume series, The Protogenesis Book Series, and spent three consecutive weeks on Amazon's best-selling list as a self-published title. A new edition of Protogenesis: Before the Beginning will be published on March 29, 2018 by Black Rose Writing.
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Don't miss these events in the Acadiana and outlying areas of south Louisiana (March 2-8)

“BATTLE OF THE PRESSES: TRADITIONAL VERSUS SELF-PUBLISHING”: 9:30 a.m., the Terrebonne Parish Public Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Baton Rouge authors Emily Beck Cogburn and Ashley Michel will lead the session as part of the Jambalaya Writers Conference. mytpl.org/jwc.
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Upcoming programs

With assignments appropriate for both novice writers and those who have attended the class before, Cooley will help enhance attendees' creative writing skills. As the classes progress, writing will become more fluid, descriptions more vivid and stories more complex. Participants can bring laptops or
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Black history class makes students become authors

She is teaching a new course about Black History, but with a twist. In Perkiss's “HIST 3306: 20TH Century Black History,” each student in her class is expected to write a children's book about Black history. Her curriculum includes showing her students diff erent examples of children's books, such as
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Protein cage assembly across multiple length scales

Within the materials science community, proteins with cage-like architectures are being developed as versatile nanoscale platforms for use in protein nanotechnology. Much effort has been focused on the functionalization of protein cages with biological and non-biological moieties to bring about new
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Matt Reeves Hasn't Left The Batman, Still Writing and Directing

This led to widespread speculation that Matt Reeves is leaving The Batman, since it's had such a difficult time getting off of the ground over the course of the … However, that is not the case, according to an inside source who claims that the rumor is not true, and that Reeves is currently writing the script.
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Literary Corner: Area author wins book award, library programs, book groups

… 2018 Best Juvenile Book Award for “Lotta Crabtree: Gold Rush Fairy Star,” a biography for middle-graders published by Pelican Publishing Co. … Kids Explore: Codes & Ciphers, Tuesday, March 27, 3-5 p.m. Ages 8 and older can explore the history and science of cryptography, create their own cipher
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Community Announcements: March 1

Meet the Author at Lincoln County Public Library on Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm. Local Author William Stafford will discuss his new book Adam Smith and The Tower of Justice and the self-publishing process. If you are a book lover or interested in learning about the self-publishing process, join us at
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Mr. Biddle is a bear. He's a balloon. And he's back.

When Anne Mason was sick with endometriosis 22 years ago, she needed a source of inspiration to get her through the tough time. She found it in a bear she created in her mind. She named the fictional bear Mr. Biddle, and he became the main character of a book she self-published in 1996, “Mr. Biddle
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New Voices Project 2018 Winners Announced

says Chris Bryon Pratt, NVP 2013 winner. “Having my material performed then dissected gave me a very clear picture of what I can improve on as a writer. I think workshops such as the New Voices Project are so monumental to young aspiring writers because the panel gives fabulous critical feedback.”.
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James Franco's former student suing over The Disaster Artist writing credit

He and Franco reportedly had several lunch meetings, and he conducted various revisions and readings over the course of those four months. Then, Franco relayed to Moody that Point Grey intended to replace him with a group of established writers. He wrote to Moody in an April 2, 2014 email, “Seth
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Paper length requirements stifle students' writing quality, ability

This, of course, may make the papers themselves harder to write. Since they are not aware of how much the teacher is expecting, this will force them to work harder on the papers to make sure they are fulfilling the contextual requirements. In the long run, this will lead to a better writing ability, a better
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Waymo Releases 360° Video of Riding Experience and Announces 5-Million Self-Driven Miles

Waymo has provided a first-hand look at riding in one of its self-driving, level 4 autonomy Chrysler Pacifica minivans, publishing a 360° video titled 'Waymo 360° Experience: A Fully Self-Driving Journey'. Published to its corporate blog on Medium.com, the 3-and-a-half minute long video shows a
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Welcome the Spring Season with Spring Stories Promo

BookVenture Publishing is a self-publishing service provider committed to helping independent authors in their endeavors in the literary industry. From humble beginnings, the thriving company now has over 85,000 unique views yearly in its official website. The company prides itself in delivering
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Amazon Discounts Kindle Unlimited to Compete Against Scribd

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Amazon Discounts Kindle Unlimited to Compete Against Scribd

Amazon Kindle Unlimited has a library of over one million audiobooks and ebooks. 82 of these titles are among Top 100 Kindle bestsellers of 2017. Amazon is running a campaign where they are giving two months of access for 99 cents and it will automatically charge you $9.99 at the end of the
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At the end of Winter: Central MA poet Susan Roney-O'Brien

He tapped me on the shoulder and said, 'A little unconventional, but it works.' The kids came-up and said, 'We thought you were going to get fired.'” Roney-O'Brien did not take a writing course until she attended college. Growing up, she was a stutterer. Her first writing class ended on just her second day
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