The Folio Society's edition of A Wrinkle in Time celebrates nonconformity
Ava DuVernay's adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time hit theaters yesterday, and while the film hasn't gotten the best of reviews, it's a classic novel that's been inspiring readers in the 56 years since it was released. A couple of years ago, British publisher Folio Society published its own
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Tow Center for Digital. Journalism. A Tow/Knight Report. UNDERSTANDING. THE GENERAL. DATA. PROTECTION. REGULATION: A Primer for. Global Publishers. SUSAN E. MCGREGOR. HUGO ZYLBERBERG
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UB erred in publishing âWhy I hate diversityâ letter
U-B erred in publishing âWhy I hate diversityâ letter. Brian Hunt of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin; 5 min … our stated policy, do not contain personal attacks. The U-B does not publish letters because we personally agree with them, or because we personally are on one or another side of a particular issue.
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Meet Tomi Adeyemi , 24 year old Nigerian writer ruling the global literary scene
It is not every day you meet a 24 year old who is poised to become the next YA celebrated author. This is the story of Tomi Adeyemi, a Nigerian-American writer and creative writing coach based in San Diego, California. Two years ago, Adeyemi was another recent college graduate with a BA in English
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Views on Facebook need not be seen to count for Nielsen
Nielsen has been plunged into another measurement row after publishers found the threshold for a view on Facebook and other third-party platforms is … Since January, Nielsen has started crediting video content distributed on Facebook and other platforms, enabling publishers to capture incremental
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The UB spreads bigotry, racism and hate
The real issue is that the editors of the U-B felt that it was OK to publish a white supremacist argument against diversity (in the Sunday edition no less). … Page Editor Rick Eskil and Editor and Publisher Brian Hunt) decided it was appropriate to publish a letter that celebrates bigotry, racism and hate.
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Talladega College grad wins 2018 Harper Lee award
Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, an internationally recognized poet, is a tenured full professor at the University of Oklahoma, where she has taught creative writing for 15 years. “I am beyond thrilled and honored to receive this prestigious award,” Jeffers said. “The people and rich culture of the state of Alabama
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Actor brings one-man show on 'extraordinary' Theodore Roosevelt to Ware Center Thursday
âIt has been a great read and a great ride. I've been all over the country, from one coast to the other, because I've been able to charge a little money to pretend to be Theodore Roosevelt. âHe is one of the most consequential Americans who ever lived,â Evans says. âAnd, on top of that, he was just so
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IDW Publishing to Attend WonderCon 2018, Transformers Panel Details
Courtesy of IDW Publishing editor David Mariotte on Twitter, currently working on the Transformers books, we have news for the upcoming WonderCon 2018, taking place in Anaheim on March 23-25 (two weekends from now) – and IDW's presence on the panelling schedule with a session called 'IDW:
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Mississippi Reads: Best-sellers, book signings for March 11, 2018
Get the latest on best-selling books in Mississippi and a listing of book signings statewide. … I met in Jackson) said, 'I didn't know I could be an author until I met you,'â said Angie Thomas, a Jackson native and author of the young adult bestseller “The Hate U Give. … Justin Sellers/The Clarion-Ledger. 1.
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Freeland man publishes first book, 'Return of the Shadows'
Of the story, Page Publishing writes, âThe first war ended when the races of Elves, Dwarfs, Hawk People and Humans held off Goddess Hel as she trapped them on an island. The four races asked her sister, Goddess Atla, for help. Goddess Atla gave each race a blessed weapon and a gem that was
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Sony In Talks To Buy EMI Music Publishing For $4B
image from en.wikipedia.org EMI Music Publishing is for sale for $4 billion, and Sony is reportedly first in line. Access Industries, the owner of Warner Music Group, is among those also expressing interest in the massive song catalog.
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