Day: April 4, 2018

Calling collectors: It's time for Philly Non-Sports Card Show (which is actually in Allentown)

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Calling collectors: It's time for Philly Non-Sports Card Show (which is actually in Allentown)

… will also spotlight Faerie Metal Photography, a Las Vegas company known for its metal trading cards and for crafting covers and other items for many comic book publishers. … Exhibiting card manufacturers and publishers include: Cryptozoic Entertainment, Faerie Metal Photography, and Sidekick.
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Winners of 12th Zayed Book Award announced

ABU DHABI: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced on Wednesday the winners of its 12th edition (2017-2018). The Literature Award went to Syrian novelist Khalil Sweileh for his novel 'Ikhtibar al-nadam' (Remorse Test) published by Nofal-Hachette Antoine, Beirut (2017), while Emirati author
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Alfred Crosby, 'Father of Environmental History,' Is Dead at 87

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Alfred Crosby, 'Father of Environmental History,' Is Dead at 87

In this book he posited the existence of “neo-Europes,” areas and countries where Europeans settled, especially between 1820 and 1930, after they had “leapfrogged across the globe.” These settlers became so successful at food production and food export that they easily dominated indigenous
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Taboola Signs Deal With ZTE to Create Android Rival to Apple News

Publishers pay Taboola to include their links in its recommendations and refer readers to their websites, typically by giving Taboola a cut of the advertising revenue generated on the site. In return for pre-installing the Taboola module on its phones, ZTE will get a piece of that ad revenue share, said Mr.
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New Facebook Tool Provides Information About News Publishers

Facebook has released a new tool that the company says will make it easier for users to evaluate news stories and publishers. The changes to Facebook's News Feed were launched Tuesday for all users in the United States. The social media service says the tool aims to provide “more context” for
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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Bans Ad for Pro-Trump Book

Amazon told publisher Humanix Books by e-Mail this week that its ads promoting “Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump” were “rejected because of the political content.” The book by New York Times bestselling author Jerome Corsi describes “deep state” efforts at agencies like the
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Salve University President Gerety to Retire in 2019

The university has formed a national search committee and Sister Gerety will be working closely with the committee to ensure a “seamless transition.” During her tenure at the Newport campus, Salve launched a doctorate program in nursing, a masters' degree program in fine arts and creative writing and
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Sonel Breslav Joins Printed Matter as Director of Fairs and Editions

Sonel is the founder of Blonde Art Books, an independent organization dedicated to promoting small press and self-published art books through exhibitions, talks, and a publishing imprint. She also helped launch the Bushwick Art Books & Zine Fair, the lastest edition of which had more than one hundred
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Arvada Center Launches BOOK FEST – A Celebration Of Literary Arts, 5/19

… and staged readings, an all-day exhibit hall, writing workshops, and a special keynote speaker. The Arvada Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. and provides free parking at the venue. The presenting sponsor of the Arvada Center Book Fest is Regis University's MFA in Creative Writing program.
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6 Mistakes Beginner Outdoor Writers Make

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6 Mistakes Beginner Outdoor Writers Make

If you used a popular cliché in your writing, do yourself a favor and hit that delete key. Heather Balogh Rochfort is a freelance writer, author, and BACKPACKER contributing editor. For more tips on improving your writing—and turning it into a career—check out our six-week course, How to Be an Outdoor
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School will publish a memorial to its shooting victims on Friday

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School will publish a memorial to its shooting victims on Friday

(CNN) — The 17 victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School will be memorialized in a special issue of the student newsmagazine to be unveiled Friday. The memorial issue of the magazine, the Eagle Eye, will contain portraits of the victims augmented by large color photos.
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The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is officially revealed

Are you a fan of the much-loved and popular Orlando Toyota RAV4? You're not alone – it's one of the best-sellers here at our dealership. That's why we're so excited to bring you the good news! It's been completely redesigned for the 2019 model year and has officially been unveiled at the New York
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New book “The Palisades” by Ronald J. Wichers has been released

From the back cover: What nameless thing sustains us? Religion? What does it mean to be religious? And what sort of woman would faithfully minister to the needs of a dying husband, a man who has neglected her and betrayed her? A woman with no ties to any religious tradition. And how many among
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Riga's Alīse Nigale on Selling Rights Into Asia: 'English Is the Bridge'

Latvian children's publisher Alīse Nigale and her publishing house Liels un Mazs have won a number of awards in Latvia, and she's now seeing a boost from foreign rights sales.
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Music Sales is now a pureplay publisher with $50m+ in the bank, after selling books and retail …

The Music Sales Group is now a 'pureplay' music publisher, following the sale of its sheet music and retail business to Milwaukee-based worldwide music print publisher Hal Leonard LLC. Industry sources tell MBW that the final acquisition price for that business went higher than $50m – leaving Music
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Sharing Gold in Mapleton

Everyone has to start somewhere—including Olympic gold medalists. “Some of my first memories are watching curling in Mapleton and grabbing supper with my parents,” said 2018 curling champion John Landsteiner. “My dad would curl in league and eventually I started playing as well.” As Landsteiner
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Warner Bros. Takes Up Publishing Duties For Hitman

Hitman developer IO Interactive has been an independent studio ever since it was dropped by Square Enix last year. It now has a new publishing partner: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. IO Interactive and Warner Bros. announced a deal today to release Hitman: Definitive Edition for PS4 and
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Amazon Bans Ad for Pro-Trump Book

Soon after release, “Killing the Deep State” soared on bestseller lists and hit the No. 1 spot on Amazon's own coveted rankings in several categories. “Technically, our policies say you cannot advertise anything related to a''political candidate, political party or issue related ads,” an Amazon representative
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Warner Bros Publishing Hitman, At Least For The Next Game

News has come out that we'll have Warner Bros publishing Hitman for the next game at least, though there's no telling about whether or not they'll also be publishing other Hitman games in the future. The announcement comes from Warner Bros themselves, and Hitman: Definitive Edition will be
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Love > Fear

Fifty years ago on April 4, 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King, among other activists, was supposed to attend civil rights protests underway in the South. The shooter, James Earl Ray, was eventually caught and sentenced to
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Her blog post throbbed with the disdain of a woman who'd never contemplated her own breasts.

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Young adult writer Gwen C. Katz has presented us with a tale that can be appreciated by readers of all ages: a male author claiming that men can write female protagonists just as well as any woman, meaning that diversity in publishing is hardly necessary. His evidence? His own writing, of course.
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The Bibliomaniac of Ridgewood

That's O.K. His recent book, “Book Publishers Remembered” will settle some scores, he said. It is for sale online for $999 with the expectation that no one will buy it until after his death. Also for posterity, Mr. Kostelanetz has been buying back copies of his own books for sale online, to consolidate an
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Sister Jane Gerety to retire as Salve Regina University president in 2019

Under her presidency, Salve Regina launched a doctorate program in nursing, a master of fine arts degree in creative writing, expanded its experiential learning opportunities in business, engaged in research, and established a campus in Warwick to serve working adults in graduate and continuing
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High Expectations essay writing contest offers chance for cultural exchange

Interested contestants may also participate in a free online English Language Arts Writing Workshop with students from China in May 2018. The workshop will provide local entrants with a platform to study and communicate with student participants from China. The course also provides skills to help
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A-Treat on tap: Company hopes fountain-style soda will stir taste buds, creativity

Jaindl said cream, orange cream, ginger ale and blue raspberry – the current top sellers – likely will be the ones most in demand. He has a couple of ideas on how the product could be used, especially at bars. “There are really different flavors, and there are a [number] of restaurants around hear that do
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Customer Experience Specialist

W. W. Norton & Company is seeking a Customer Experience Specialist for its College division. The Customer Experience Specialist will be responsible for assisting faculty with training, implementation, and use of Norton's digital products. The position is remote and travel is limited to semi-annual
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Skybound branches into indie game publishing with Skybound Games

Newsbrief: The film, comic, and general entertainment company Skybound Entertainment has announced that it is stepping into the world of indie game publishing. The company has announced the formation of Skybound Games which, under the leadership of 505 Games co-founder Ian Howe, aims to
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Indie Bookstores Near Amazon Books Locations Report Minimal Repercussions

Adrian Newell, the store's book buyer, said she visited Amazon Books when it first opened and saw a selection of stock consisting mostly of top-sellers on the site arranged in various displays. “At first, I was concerned because they had a huge cookbook section — and we do really well with cookbooks
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It's Game Time For Your Gaming App: Best Practices for Publishers

Publishing applications certainly comes with its challenges, especially in the gaming sector. Sandor Jones, Product Marketing Manager, YouAppi, tells us by pinning down your monetization strategy, determining ad format and testing your product, you can minimize avoidable mistakes and better
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Jonathan Adler, Mr. Turk Toast Swimwear Collab With Speedo-Clad Models

Mr. Turk's Jonathan Skow and Jonathan Adler talk the beach-ready collab, the best prints and their first meeting: “We met during our pretty years.” “I forget how cute this store is!” says midcentury-style mogul Jonathan Adler, looking closely at the geometric doorknob of a dressing room in the downtown
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Skimlinks Appoints Sebastien Blanc as CEO and Co-founder Alicia Navarro as President

Prior to joining Skimlinks, Blanc was a Director at Quantcast, where he built and led the global media buying operations across five countries and signed the first 3,000 private deals with premium publishers. Blanc joined Quantcast through their acquisition of Struq, a programmatic advertising and
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Sony/ATV Signs Rapper Lil Skies to Worldwide Publishing Deal

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed fast-rising songwriter and rapper Lil Skies to a worldwide deal. The Pennsylvania-based talent is shaping up to be one of the biggest new breakout music stars of 2018, having scored his first two Billboard Hot 100 hits and reached the U.S. Top 10 with debut studio
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SmarterTravel Launches Innovative Travel Partnership Program with Performance Horizon

SAN FRANCISCO, April 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Performance Horizon, the leading global provider of partner management software for global brands, recently launched SmarterTravel's SmarterAds program for travel publishers on the Performance Horizon Partner Management Platform (PMP).
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Scientific American, the longest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology since 1845. Scientific American has 3.5 million print and tablet readers worldwide, more than 7.5 million visitors on
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Dartford author shortlisted for prestigious award

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Dartford author shortlisted for prestigious award

Elaine's book The Foyles Bookshop Girls has led to her being shortlisted for the award. Picture: RNA. Elaine Roberts has been shortlisted for the award following the publication of her book The Foyles Bookshop Girls. The shortlist is made up of authors whose debut novels have been accepted for
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Atom! Freeman, Peter Stern, Victoria McNally, and Annie Rosa Promoted at Valiant Entertainment

25 years later, he has since owned Brave New World, was the recipient of the 2008 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, was nominated for the ComicsPRO Industry Appreciation Award, and worked for publishers as varied as Fantagraphics Books, Top Cow Productions, and Valiant Entertainment
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Beach Haven the Latest in Arcadia 'Images' Series

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Beach Haven the Latest in Arcadia 'Images' Series

This became the inspiration for the latest book by Deborah Whitcraft and Gretchen Coyle, who have written a history of Beach Haven as part of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. This is their second work in the Arcadia series, having written a volume on Tucker's Island. They also are
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Warner Bros. Is Publishing A 'Hitman: Definitive Edition' In May

Interactive. Originally published by Square Enix, the company withdrew its investment in the series last May, though it let the developer retain its rights to the IP. Square acquired IO when it bought Eidos Interactive in 2009. As of right now, it's unclear whether or not Warner Bros. will publish future Hitman
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Letter: Requiring master's hoods at commencement strains already stretched pockets

In one month, my father, my partner and mi suegra will arrive in Ames (my father for the first time), to join me in celebrating my graduation from ISU with an MFA in Creative Writing & Environment. They'll get to attend our program reading, a cohort of nine writers of poetry, fiction and nonfiction, and they'll
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'The Gentleman Caller' an engrossing story of Inge and Williams, but it needs to get messier

Inge, who then was working as a theater critic and arts reporter for the St. Louis Star-Times, did indeed come to Chicago to see “Glass Menagerie” and he was encouraged in his creative writing career by Williams. (By 1953, Inge had won the Pulitzer Prize for “Picnic” and was threatening to eclipse his
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Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment launches new independent games publishing division

Skybound Entertainment, home of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead, is expanding yet again. The company announced Wednesday that it's launching Skybound Games, a new division that will publish video games from independent developers, overseen by 505 Games co-founder Ian Howe.
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Video Game Publishers Sink As Free 'Fortnite' Disrupts Market

“Fortnite Battle Royale” is a 100-player online game where virtual combatants fight to the death to be the last person standing. The game is free to play, but the publisher sells digital extras that enhance the experience. Tencent Holdings (TCEHY) reportedly has a 49% stake in “Fortnite” publisher Epic
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Rhinebeck couple recognized for latest book: 'Before She Was Harriet'

Writer Lesa Cline-Ransome, whose work focuses on African-American history, has written numerous books for children, including two ALA Notable Books. As an illustrator, James Ransome has been honored with a Coretta Scott King Medal, Coretta Scott King Honor Awards and NAACP Image Awards.
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WWE News: The Real Reason The WWE Added Rusev To 'WrestleMania 34' Title Match …

There is also the fact that Rusev Day shirts have become best-sellers at WWE events and online. However, the WWE still wasn't pushing Rusev and even had Jinder Mahal in a title match at WrestleMania 34 instead of Rusev doing anything worthwhile. The WWE likely heard the fans go nuts on Monday
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Curriculum debut expands elective, gen-ed options

The current foundational course requirement that has been in place since the early '90s sits at 57 hours with freshman studies, two writing courses, math, modern language, computer science, oral communication, either religion or philosophy, two science courses, ethics, six cultural foundations classes
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Second Helpings, Please! editor Norene Gilletz to launch Jewish cooking podcast

Through her company, Gourmania, Gilletz wrote and self-published three cookbooks: Pleasures of Your Food Processor, 1979; MicroWays, 1987; and Meal Leani Yumm!, 1998. She sold these books by networking with synagogues and community groups in Montreal and Toronto. She says the political
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A pioneer woman of Skagit County

Even though she started writing years before her British counterpart, popular mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart was often referred to as “America's Agatha Christie.” But Rinehart was much more than a writer. She traveled the world, started her own publishing company, was a war correspondent,
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International Publishing Group Future Acquires NewBay Media

International media group Future plc has acquired NewBay Media for an initial net value of $13.8 million, the companies announced today. NewBay Media, based in London and New York, is a magazine and website publisher, with multiple verticals covering fields like TV and audio, electronics and
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Google's Header Bidding-Like Tool Becomes Available To All

Google's header-bidding platform, which it calls Exchange Bidding, become generally available Wednesday to all publishers using DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP). The company also said it has been testing new ad formats like video and transaction types such as programmatic media-buying methods.
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“The Hate U Give” Author Angie Thomas to Speak at Children's Institute

Thomas, who grew up and still lives in Jackson, Mississippi, is a former teen rapper and holds a BFA in creative writing from Belhaven University.Bookselling This Week spoke with Thomas about her book and her upcoming appearance at Ci6. Thomas' next novel, On the Come Up, about a young female
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Indie game publishers are the new indie rock labels

In 2008, Vivendi, the parent company of Sierra Entertainment, merged with game publisher Activision. The result was a new, monolithic corporation called Activision Blizzard, that was now home to some of the biggest games in the world, like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. At the time, Sierra had a
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The Walking Dead Publisher Skybound Entertainment to Launch Video Games Publishing Division

Best known as the publisher behind influential comic book series like The Walking Dead and more, Skybound Entertainment is looking more to expand its reach into other platforms, with the company having announced it will now expand into video games publishing. In a statement on the company's
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Best Stocks for 2018: Etsy Inc Says Amazon Who?

Its goal is to bolster trust in the Etsy brand, and by extension, to the sellers themselves since the sellers are relatively unknown. It launched a Best Seller badge in 2017 to further this initiative which proved wildly popular. Enhancing Search and Discoverability. Etsy has over 50 million items on the site,
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Authors find support in the Northfield community

With its blend of artists and educators, Percy suggests Northfield is the perfect community for writers and booksellers to thrive; he mentioned that Peterson White … Schwehn studied creative writing at the Iowa Writers' Workshop and the University of Montana and earned a bachelor of arts from Gustavus
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Taboola launches Apple News-like service for Android

Founder/CEO Adam Singolda told me that the news sources are all screened by his staff to ensure they are credible publishers, through the regular screening for the content discovery network and through staff approval of participants in the new marketplace. He said he couldn't yet reveal the names of
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After Concordia, McGill faces its own #metoo moment

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After Concordia, McGill faces its own #metoo moment

Spencer said the SSMU was prompted to act in part by allegations of sexual misconduct in Concordia University's creative writing department. Exclusive. Prominent Montreal writers investigated in Concordia sexual misconduct allegations inquiry · McGill students' society moves to fill loophole in campus
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The Age of Light: Whitney Scharer previews historical romance that set off an intense bidding war

The book, by Whitney Scharer, centers on pioneering photographer Lee Miller and her tumultuous relationship with the artist Man Ray. She ended up receiving a remarkable 13 bids from publishers on the proposal. “I think what makes Whitney's novel so special is that it's very accessible, so it has the
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Things I Never Knew About Writing Comics Until I Wrote Comics

Here, the sparkle is, of course, color art. Long before I started writing this project, another fledgling comics writer waxed poetic to me about how much his eyes were opened to the importance of colorwork. “Yeah, yeah, I been reading comics since I was a kid. I know all about it…” I thought I knew, too.
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Writer's retreat with award-winning author sure to result in a tale or two

The experience of stepping out of ordinary life and being immersed in writing and creativity. Making space for writing to happen is a powerful act, and the imagination responds, in sometimes surprising ways. I see the retreat as a journey we'll take together into the wellspring of creativity. Plus I'll be
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Drew Prof Finalist for Richest Short Story Prize

April 2018 – As a finalist for the world's richest prize for a single short story, Drew University's Courtney Zoffness will travel to London to hear actors read her piece and attend a black tie ceremony. Her story, “Peanuts Aren't Nuts,” deftly describes the confusion that Pam, a high school student, feels after
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'Goosebumps' creator RL Stine is teaching an online class on horror writing

'Goosebumps' creator R.L. Stine is teaching an online class on horror writing. April 04 2018, 1:58 PM EDT By Maggie … In the special online course, the Goosebumps author teaches you how to “generate ideas, outline a plot and hook young readers from the first page.” It's broken down into 28 special
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Mindy Kaling to Speak at Dartmouth Graduation

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Mindy Kaling to Speak at Dartmouth Graduation

were both New York Times best sellers. While at Dartmouth, Kaling wrote a popular comic strip in The Dartmouth that satirized campus life. Commencement is scheduled for June 10. Kaling, who majored in theater, will receive an honorary degree during the ceremony. Posted at 2 p.m. See a full report in
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Too Faced's Sex On The Peach Complexion Collection Has The Internet Riled Up & All I Can Think …

If you thought Too Faced couldn't get more salacious with their product names, then you haven't heard the moniker of their newest collection. The brand just released a set of its most popular products from its Peaches & Cream line, and its calling the collection Sex On The Peach. Yes, that's the same fruit
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Should Major Video Game Publishers Be Worried About Fortnite?

Fortnite is the next big video game, there is no doubt about it. We've seen the rise and fall of Overwatch and then the rise of Player Unknown Battleground — better known as PUBG — but now Fortnite is taking the world by storm. And this could spell some problems for major video game publishers.
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Publisher's Ink: New York Yankees lost their greatest fan

Publisher's Ink: New York Yankees lost their greatest fan. By Richard Esposito. “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” Lou Gehrig Yankee Stadium July 4, 1939. People get bad breaks in life as
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Tonight's 'Young Voices' event at The Commons postponed

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Tonight's 'Young Voices' event at The Commons postponed

Joy Lawler said students interested in participating in the free-form event highlighting music, art, creative writing and more can register until April 28 at https://goo.gl/forms/IBHVTTegZ5Gokiwj1. The focus of students' expression is to be the topic of school safety. “We want them to be free to say whatever
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Bohan acquires Parthenon Publishing for undisclosed sum

Nashville-based advertising and marketing agency Bohan announced Wednesday that it has acquired boutique company Parthenon Publishing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed in a release. With the move, Parthenon President Bobby Stark has assumed the role of senior vice president of content
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TwentyThree First to Support Publishing of LinkedIn Video

Thomas added, “The TwentyThree video marketing platform allows marketers to view all of their video marketing analytics in one central location. Whether that's a website, Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter.” He added, “Now, we're the first to support LinkedIn publishing from our platform and we're currently
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Library Corner

Learn the art of self-expression through “Creative Writing and Poetry.” This Workshop program is hosted by Josie's Place and is designed for young adults, ages 18-25. Stop by the Library Community Room on April 16 and 30, and indulge your creative side. Workshop begins at 3 p.m. both days.
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Printers, Publishers Fight Back Against Import Tariffs on Canadian Uncoated Groundwood Paper

If made permanent, STOPP points out, the duties will drive a further reduction in uncoated groundwood paper demand, as newspaper, book and other print-based publishers have to cut their print production quantities, shift to smaller page counts, seek digital alternatives and, in worst case scenarios,
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Lil Skies Signs Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV

Lil Skies' career continues to grow at a rapid pace, as he has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Sony/ATV. The Pennsylvania rapper and the major label announced the new deal today (April 4), which comes after his recent mixtape, Life Of A Dark Rose, reached the U.S. Top 10. Ian Holder, who is
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Google rolls out Exchange Bidding for all publishers using DFP

Google´s answer to Header Bidding from AppNexus (Prebid) was released today for all publishers using DFP. Exchange Bidding allows multiple exchanges to compete with each other in a unified auction. According to Google Exchange Bidding “is now a significant revenue driver for hundreds of
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The Walking Dead's Negan gets his own book: The Quotable Negan

Negan is getting his own book. Skybound Entertainment, the publishers behind The Walking Dead comic book series, has announced The Quotable Negan, a hardcover book that is all about everyone's favorite bat-wielding maniac. Among the most popular characters in The Walking Dead comic book
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Quote of the Day: Aspiration

I've always loved to write, but never took my writing too seriously. As I got older and had my own business, I chose to write articles for professional publications of the people I served. I rarely got paid, but it was always a thrill to have an article published. I saw pieces appear in police, human resources,
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After #MeToo

Once Grisanti had settled on her subject, the development process for Class of '94 involved multiple steps. In fall 2016, Grisanti visited Ogden to meet with students about their lives and perspectives on sexual violence. She began the writing process, did a workshop of the piece at Theatre [502] last
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Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting Focuses on Scholarly Publishing at the Crossroads

The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) 40th Annual Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Grand in Chicago, May 30-June1, 2018. The theme for this year's meeting is Scholarly Publishing at the Crossroads: What's working, what's holding us back, where do we go from here? “Chicago has been the
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Impact factor creator and chemical information pioneer Eugene Garfield honored

Despite the controversy they've stirred up regarding their validity and use, she said, they are important to authors who want to publish in high-ranking journals, editors who want to track their journals' rise and fall in the ratings, librarians who must decide what journals to keep or cut, and administrators
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Fair Oaks Students See Books Published

Fair Oaks Elementary School students have dipped their pens into the publishing world. Under the guidance and direction of Computer Lab Educator Theresa Gassaway, eight Fair Oaks Falcons recently had books published. The Fair Oaks educator shared she learned of Studentreasures Publishing
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'Goosebumps' Author RL Stine Is Teaching An Online Class On Writing For Kids & It's Under $100

If you grew up reading Goosebumps and dreaming of the day you too could write like the best-selling series' legendary creator, you might want to brace yourself, because I have some amazing news: R.L. Stine is teaching an online class on writing for kids, and you can sign up to take it right now.
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Warner Bros Snaps up the Publishing Rights to Hitman Following IO Split From Square Enix

Fresh from parting ways with Square Enix, Hitman developer Io Interactive has inked a deal with Warner Bros Interactive to publish the next Hitman game. The first fruits of their deal will be to bring Hitman: Definitive Edition to brick and mortar stores on May 18th. This includes Hitman Season 1, Game of
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Skybound Entertainment Launches Video Game Offshoot

Skybound Games is dedicated to publishing independently developed games and bringing them to wider audiences across multiple game consoles and other devices. One of the first titles to be published by Skybound Games include “The Long Dark,” (pictured above) which is being described as an
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Walker: On the loss of a new old friend

I get to write about myriad topics — and, even as I am today, write about writing, which isn't so much a topic as it is an obsession. … Bruce Edward Walker (walker.editorial@gmail.com) is a Morning Sun columnist, contributor to The Federalist, creative-writing instructor, freelance writer, and host of the
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Student Comedy Sketch Group Plays Off Nostalgia

“Sophie and I have been writing together since we first met,” Strader, a sophomore English and creative writing major, said. “We were in the [Information Commons] at three in the morning one night and we both had to write papers. And we were like, 'What if we didn't write these papers and we wrote a
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