Day: March 13, 2018

Kind Ads – Disrupting Online Advertising By Removing The Middlemen

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Kind Ads – Disrupting Online Advertising By Removing The Middlemen

Not only this, but blockchain will begin to redistribute ad revenue back to other sources, namely publishers, that has been sucked away by Google, Facebook, and other social media sources. According to Forrester Research, removing such middlemen from the equation would increase their CPM literally
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13 'exhilarating' books make it to Man Booker International prize longlist

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13 'exhilarating' books make it to Man Booker International prize longlist

Appignanesi went on to praise the strong representation from independent publishers on this year's 13-book longlist: independent presses accounted for more than half of the nominated titles. “I think we have to raise our hats to independent publishers. It does cost money to translate, it's harder to
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IT professional fashions inspirational calendar for 2018

Vijaya has released four books of poems: Inspire, Reflect, Explore and Savour; all of which are best sellers. Savour was released in 2018 and is doing well on amazon.com. She has also published her first novel, “Unlikely Friendships” in November 2017. Unlikely Friendships is the story of two people,
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Back Mountain Memorial Library to host annual luncheon with a special author

Her second adult novel, The Odds of You and Me, also with Harper Collins, was published last summer. She teaches eighth grade English at Wyoming Seminary Lower School and is on the faculty at Wilkes University where she teaches in the creative writing low-residency program. She lives with her
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Two power outages delay delivery of Monday Journal

“The Journal suffered a plantwide power outage from about 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday. After power was restored, we were able to print about 16,000 copies of Monday's edition,” said Brian Fantl, chief operating officer and senior vice president of the publishing company. “At about 3 a.m., power went out
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The Challenges Publishers Face in Monetizing Digital Content

Fewer major publishers of premium digital content now believe display advertising on its own can cover the cost of producing quality content, let alone bring a profit. The reality that premium content is expensive to produce, combined with cluttered ad experiences that drive readers away, has forced
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James Chessell appointed as Fairfax's group executive editor, Australian Metro Publishing

Chris Janz, managing director of Australian Metro Publishing at Fairfax, said in a statement: “James is a journalist and editor of remarkable talent. He's one of Australia's best business journalists with extensive international experience and an insider's knowledge of the local and global political landscape
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Creative Writing by Independent Project

This course offers a unique opportunity for students to pursue an independent writing project in their chosen literary form. Their development as writers is supported by a specialist tutor, who facilitates a combination of weekly workshops (large and small) and personal supervision. This course will suit the
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BuzzFeed's Jonah Peretti: Platforms need to pay publishers or risk regulation

This article is a free preview of the new issue of Digiday magazine, our quarterly print publication that's distributed to Digiday+ members. To find out more about Digiday+ — and to subscribe — please visit the Digiday+ section. In a Q&A, Jonah Peretti, CEO of BuzzFeed, sees Facebook returning to its
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The Kooples – Women's and Men's clothing

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The Kooples – Women's and Men's clothing

The Kooples US Official E-Shop: Shop our latest clothing collections and discover a sophisticated and modern clothing line for women, men and couples.
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De Gruyter Now Prints in the US and Australia via Ingram's Lightning Source

MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–De Gruyter, a leading international academic publishing house for over 260 years, has expanded its global presence in the United States and Australia by tapping into print on demand services from Lightning Source LLC, a leading print-on-demand
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ASU alumna Tayari Jones' latest novel chosen for Oprah's Book Club

29 Tayari Jones, an ASU alumna who graduated in 2000 with an MFA in creative writing, released her fourth novel. Not long after, she received a call from Oprah Winfrey. Jones' novel, “An American Marriage,” was chosen as the latest selection for Oprah's Book Club, the long-running discussion of
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CtrlShift's Diana Boo takes up country head role for iflix Malaysia

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CtrlShift's Diana Boo takes up country head role for iflix Malaysia

Diana Boo has been appointed as the new country head of iflix Malaysia. Boo was last head of publisher solutions of Southeast Asia at CtrlShift, an independent data driven audience focused company. A+M has reached out to iflix for more information on the role and Boo. During her three years with
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20 Most Expensive Basketball Shoes of All Time

Jordan Shoes are one of the best sellers and one of the most expensive shoe brand in the whole world. The most expensive pair of Jordan's Shoes were Air Jordan 12 that Michael wore in 1997 on NBA Finals, during the Game 5. At that time he was playing, as you all already know, for Chicago Bulls
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Awards success for Imperial Horizons students

Francine is enrolled on Imperial Horizon's Advanced Creative Writing course and is tutored by Dr Aifric Campbell, of the College's Centre for … Course feedback consistently demonstrates that Imperial Horizons supports students to place their studies in a wider context and improve their employability.
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OSR109 Move Scholarly Publishing to Peer-to-Peer Networks #oscibar

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OSR109 Move Scholarly Publishing to Peer-to-Peer Networks #oscibar

Lambert Heller from TIB gave an ignition talk this morning at the Barcamp Open Science about why we should move scholarly publishing to peer-to-peer networks (Blockchain being one of the more widely known examples). He was also kind enough to give us a short overview about the reasons he (and
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Apple acquires Texture, the 'Netflix of magazine publishing'

As part of a push to promote “quality journalism” from “trusted sources,” Apple announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire a virtual magazine newsstand app called Texture. The app, formerly known as Next Issue, was founded in 2010. Referred to as the “Netflix of magazine publishing,” Texture lets
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Broadway Star David Burnham Announces Performance With CSArts-SGV At Bonita Center For …

CSArts-SGV students study in one of the 10 arts conservatories offered including acting, classical & contemporary dance, commercial dance, creative writing, instrumental music, integrated arts, musical theatre, production & design, visual arts and vocal arts. Students receive opportunities to participate in
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Publisher appeals to govt on book fees

ACADEMIC books publisher Global Institute of Business has appealed to the government over the high cost of evaluation and retention of books by the … “We are appealing to the government to look into book evaluation fees charged at the Curriculum Development Unit, so that we can have our books
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Apple acquires digital magazine subscription service Texture from US publishers and investors

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Apple acquires digital magazine subscription service Texture from US publishers and investors

“We're excited Texture will join Apple, along with an impressive catalog of magazines from many of the world's leading publishers,” said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of internet software and services. “We are committed to quality journalism from trusted sources and allowing magazines to
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Has Spotify Answered Its Royalty Problem?

Cost of revenue – which mainly consists of royalty paid to music record labels and music publishers – rose 49 percent in 2016, but just 27 percent last year, … Spotify attributes the fall to a cut in content costs following new licensing agreements with record labels and music publishers, it said in the nearly
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Apple buys Texture digital magazine service partially owned by Rogers

Apple Inc. is buying the Texture digital magazine service created by a group of publishers that includes Rogers Media.Aaron Vincent Elkaim and Kiichiro … Among the current Next Issue partners is Rogers Communications Inc., one of Canada's largest magazine publishers. Its other founding partners
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Purpose of writing a research paper

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The 2019 Acura RDX is coming: new style, engine, and tech

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The 2019 Acura RDX is coming: new style, engine, and tech

Acura is getting ready to reveal its newest SUV, with the completely reworked 2019 Acura RDX set to make its debut at the New York International Auto Show at the end of March. It's a big deal for the automaker, too: the RDX is one of its perennial best-sellers, and so it's counting on a good response,
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GloFish: A Glowing Opportunity

At some point every retailer has wished for a crystal ball. After all, wouldn't it be great to have the ability to see into the future, to know which new products were going to be long-term best sellers and which ones would just end up collecting dust on the shelves? If someone looked into their crystal ball
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Rehoboth Beach Museum to offer Memoirs Class 101

The memoirs class, hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Museum, is returning with beginner sessions set for 10 a.m. March 22 and 29 and April 5 at Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. These workshops will help participants practice the basics of writing a memoir. No prior creative
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Chatham MFA in Creative Writing to Host “Writers on Disability & Access in the Literary Community”

PITTSBURGH: On Wednesday, April 4th, at 7 p.m. in the Welker Room of James Laughlin Music Hall, on Chatham University's Shadyside campus, the Chatham University MFA in Creative Writing Program will host Dialogues: Writers on Disability and Access in the Literary Community. Sonya Huber
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What Do Advertisers Want From Publishing Platforms?

In the latest episode of “Behind the Numbers,” eMarketer analyst Patricia Orsini talks about how advertisers are working more closely with publishers, searching for those they believe are legitimate and can offer more informed targeting. Release date: 12 March 2018. What Do Advertisers Want From
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Stanford's Michael Friedman on “Scientific Philosophy from Kant to Kuhn and Beyond”—New York …

Friedman also considers the neo-Kantianism of Ernst Cassirer and Thomas Kuhn in developing a new approach to the philosophy of science in the light of this history. Friedman is the Patrick Suppes Professor of Philosophy of Science at Stanford University. His publications include: A Post-Kuhnian
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Book shares collection of opinions following 2016 presidential election

She got poetry, art, photographs, creative writing, in fiction and non-fiction, from people age 7 to those in their late '80s. The book is called “States of the Union.” “I was so surprised with how honest people were, they were so raw in what they were writing, and creating, and one thing that I really liked was
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Apple Acquires "Netflix of Magazines" in Latest Bid to Dominate All Media

“We're excited Texture will join Apple, along with an impressive catalog of magazines from many of the world's leading publishers,” Apple SVP Eddy Cue said in a statement. “We are committed to quality journalism from trusted sources and allowing magazines to keep producing beautifully designed and
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Man Booker International Prize 2018 longlist announced

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Man Booker International Prize 2018 longlist announced

The Man Booker International Prize is awarded to a book translated into English. Prior to 2016, the prize was awarded biennially to a body of work. 'I think we have to raise our hats to independent publishers. It does cost money to translate, it's harder to publish, harder to sell. But I think the readership for
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Journal Publishing

Journal Publishing. Western Libraries' journal publishing service offers a no-fee local publication facility for students and faculty who wish to publish an online open access journal. We partner with bepress, the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) and Scholars Portal to host and distribute more
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Poet to offer free workshop

Poet Tim Z. Hernandez will conduct a free poetry-writing session March 24 at the Madera County Library, 121 N. G St., beginning at 3 p.m. … He is from the Central Valley, and currently teaches creative writing in the bilingual master of fine arts program at the University of Texas at El Paso. He has
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New Curator at Nelson Pioneer hits ground running

“So when I went to Knox college, thinking I was going to be a creative writing major,” she said, “my parents were relieved when I picked a slightly more marketable field with history.” Spiegel said she thought pursuing history was not a viable career option and when she took a certain class it changed
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Accessible Publishing Webinar

What you need to know to get accessibility right. Wednesday, April 4 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT. Most publishers now realize how important it is to make their publications accessible. The question is no longer the “why,” but the “how.” This webinar is designed to show you how. Join us to learn how book
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Australian author Peter Temple dies

Temple was the first Australian writer to win the Gold Dagger, a major award from the UK's Crime Writers' Association, for The Broken Shore in 2007. Truth, the follow-up to that novel, won the Miles Franklin in 2010. Temple also won five Ned Kelly awards, the first of which he won in 1997 for his first book
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Loss and love in literature: Sterling author creates fantasy world for children, and in memory of his …

“The creative writer in me was born by how I was able to process the loss of my father. He was such a powerful, loving force in my life, truly instilled my love for the arts and how to be a very involved father to my boys. “I became a writer because of my father, he is the reason my pen name is Joplin James,
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Anderson publishes 8th book

The 281-page volume includes history columns written by Anderson for the Anoka County Historical Society, many published in the Anoka County Union and Anoka County UnionHerald from 2009 to 2016. … She teaches a community education class on self publishing to help others share their stories.
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James Chessell appointed Group Executive Editor – Australian Metro Publishing, Fairfax Media

Fairfax Media has announced the appointment of James Chessell as Group Executive Editor – Australian Metro Publishing, effective immediately.
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Shakespeare and Company to open three new stores this year

Independent English-language bookstore Shakespeare and Company will be opening three new stores in the United States this year, reports Publishers Weekly. The first store will open this US summer in Philadelphia, followed by two additional stores in Manhattan, which will open during the fourth
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Australian publishers shortlisted for LBF International Excellence Awards

Australian publishers Quirky Kid and Typefi have been shortlisted for the London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards. Quirky Kid is nominated for both the Educational Learning Resources Award and the Educational Initiatives Award, for an anxiety program for children aged 7 to 12 years
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Apple's Acquisition of 'Texture' Will Give Apple News a Massive Boost

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Apple's Acquisition of 'Texture' Will Give Apple News a Massive Boost

“We're excited Texture will join Apple, along with an impressive catalog of magazines from many of the world's leading publishers,” said Cue, who revealed the news alongside Apple's press release, adding that “We are committed to quality journalism from trusted sources and allowing magazines to
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7 celebrity book clubs you should join if you love to read

In the years that followed, she bought adaptation rights to a slew of bestsellers by female authors, including “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn, “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed, and “Big Little Lies” by Liane Moriarty, turning the first two into box office gold and the third into a critically acclaimed HBO miniseries that was
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Photos: Successful staging of Kingston Book Fair

The biennial Kingston Book Festival culminated on Sunday with the Book Fair, a fun-filled day full of reading activities for children at Hope Gardens. The event, staged by the Book Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ), although targeting children, had something for everyone, with many booths having
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Publishers question Nielsen's Facebook video measurement tool, as audiences apparently swell to …

Nielsen's decision to measure Facebook video has placed major publishers offside and put the measurement system in disarray, after an email revealed those who opted-in saw audiences apparently swell to more than five times their previous size. Since its introduction in January, BuzzFeed's reported
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Publisher delays paperback of latest Sherman Alexie book

Sherman Alexie at Indigenous Peoples' Day at Seattle's City Hall on Oct. 10, 2016. The paperback edition of his memoir “You Don't Have to Say You Love Me” has been delayed following allegations of sexual harassment. He has issued a statement acknowledging wrongdoing. (Elaine Thompson
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Canada launches competition probe into major publishers

Ottawa: Canada's competition watchdog announced Monday an investigation of the country's largest newspaper publishers Torstar and Postmedia after the pair swapped and closed dozens of dailies in 2017. “The Competition Bureau is investigating alleged anti-competitive conduct contrary to the
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Contemporary Realism Empowers More Christian Fiction

In the Christian fiction category, where readers devour romance, suspense and Amish-themed titles, some publishers are adding a new focus on contemporary realist fiction that deals with tough issues, such as abuse, gender identity and family conflicts. Shannon Marchese, senior editor at WaterBrook,
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USU Creative Writing Contest Announces 2018 Winners

The Utah State University Creative Writing Contest has named the winners in its 25th annual competition, recognizing the best creative work by USU students.
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Dr. Mitch Medina

… 3 Christian books: The More Excellent Way (1991, ISBN 1-879854-02-3), Mobilization for Evangelism (1995) , and Revelation Revealed (!999). All of these books are available on Amazon.com. As soon as I get done with Dr. Mitch, I'm going to revise and edit The More Excellent Way for re-publication.
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Writing an research paper

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Dallas Jobs: 181 Creative Positions

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Dallas Jobs: 181 Creative Positions

From writing to marketing to graphic design, the Dallas Patch Job Board offers positions for creatives of every variety. By Payton … DALLAS, TX — You probably spent at least four years honing your creative skills at a college, so you might as well put them to good use. And Patch is
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Artist Yevgeniya Baras inspires creativity on campus

Baras spoke about how a lot of people such as famous painters, film producers and fiction writers, are responsible for shaping her artwork. One of her favorite artists is American writer Flannery O'Connor. “Since graduate school, what really feeds my mind and soul is other people's creative writing,” said
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Independent Publishers Guild

The Independent Publishers Guild (IPG), founded in 1962, is an association set up to support the needs of independent firms in the publishing industry in the United Kingdom, with a current membership of more than 600 companies. The IPG is a not-for-profit limited company and has a non-executive
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Publisher of Liberty Press, who brought Kansas LGBTQ community together, dies at 49

A quarter of a century ago, Kristi Parker was tired of living up to other people's expectations. She was an oil and gas accountant who yearned to live another life — one that didn't include having to wear dresses to work. She wanted to fall in love with whom she wanted, bring people together through
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Radical New Emulator Lets You Play Every NES Game In Virtual Reality

At this point you probably have no interest in playing retro games. If so, you aren't alone; most gamers would rather pay $100 for Star Wars Battlefront 2 microtransactions than spend an hour with a game made before 2008. However, what if I told you that you can play some retro games in virtual reality
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Why This New Shoe Style From Dear Frances Is Guaranteed To Sell Out

You never want something until you can't have it. So, each week in The Sell-Out, we're getting the scoop from your favorite retailers on what's selling like crazy. Watch this space to find out what everyone's buying, sign up for wait lists, and keep tabs on restocks. If you know of luxury footwear brand Dear
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Bookmarked: Post Vietnam, post World War I books featured this week

Deborah Swiss discusses her latest book, “The Tin Ticket: The Heroic Journey of Australia's Convict Women”: 2 p.m. today, Jacob Sears Memorial Library, 23 Center St., East Dennis. In celebration of Women's History Month. Followed by singer/songwriter Digney Fignus performing “All for Love,” song
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Twenty-Six-Year-Old Woman With 'Saggy' Skin Condition 'Owns' Her Wrinkles

A woman with a rare genetic condition that makes her look far older than her actual age is looking to challenge stereotypes by entering the modelling industry. Twenty-six-year-old Sara Guerts from Minneapolis, Minnesota is one of only a dozen people with Dermatosparaxis Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
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