Month: April 2018

Letter from the publisher: High tariffs affecting newsprint prices

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Letter from the publisher: High tariffs affecting newsprint prices

You have probably read about or heard about the recent tariffs on imported aluminum and steel. Many folks I've talked to have not heard about tariffs placed on paper (newsprint) imported from Canada. It was last month the U.S. government placed these extremely high tariffs on Canadian imported
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Don't be foolish: Explore the widening worldof rosé wine

Two of the biggest selling French rosé wines are Chateau d'Esclans Whispering Angel and Domaine Miraval's short, stout bottle with the backing of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Even these two best sellers come in at the mid $20 price point. It's not unusual to see Whispering Angel under $20 down to
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Local author finalist for book award

The ForeWord INDIES Book of the Year Awards recognize the best books published each year by smaller publishers. Winners are now being decided by a panel of judges across the country, who will judge each nominee on the basis of editorial excellence, professional production, originality of the
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WRJ-Based Chelsea Green Publishing Opens Office in London

Employees of Chelsea Green Publishing gather for an editorial meeting on March, 29, 2018 in White River Junction, Vt. The publishing house is in the process of opening an office in London. (Valley News – Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission.
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Owen Canfield: Kaczmarcyk book is story of Torrington

Betsy K's interest in writing this book began when she started researching the history of the Slovak community in Torrington. Arcadia Publishing of Charleston, S.C., the eventual publisher, said it would need the complete history before committing. So Betsy complied, and the result is . . . well, give a look
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Students take creative approach to starting up own businesses

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Students take creative approach to starting up own businesses

“I've always enjoyed writing and crafting stories and poetry, so I'm excited to be able to put those skills to use in telling other people's stories.” Her brother has started Imago, a video service for sports programs, graduating seniors and eventually weddings. The business name is a nod to Benjamin's three
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Eddie Redmayne Joins Stephen Hawking's Family and Friends at Physicist's Funeral

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Eddie Redmayne Joins Stephen Hawking's Family and Friends at Physicist's Funeral

… has authored several best-sellers on science, despite being bound to wheelchair after contracting a motor neurone disease in 1963 at the age of 21. … in parts of Cambridge as the funeral cortege passes from the professor's home in the west of the city to King's Parade and the area around Great St
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Barnes & Noble Revenue Decreases Again

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Barnes & Noble Revenue Decreases Again

They will be far smaller than existing locations and will feature fewer non-book entertainment offerings. Publishers Weekly notes that in a conference call Barnes & Noble CEO Demos Parneros spoke about a forthcoming feature that will allow online customers to pick up their books in-store (this seems to
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Millennial Olympiad 2018 kicks off

… debating, dramatics, chess, gaming, table tennis, wall climbing, photo essay, fashion, film making, singing, law moot court and creative writing. The Millennium Olympiad 2018 is an initiative of the ambitious and enthusiastic students of Roots Millennium Schools' Millennium Campus I-9/3, Islamabad.
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Activist accused of publishing anti-Semitic tropes selected as Labour candidate for next month's …

Jeremy Corbyn is facing fresh questions over his pledge to stamp out anti-Semitism in Labour after an activist accused of repeatedly publishing anti-Semitic tropes was selected as one of the party's candidates in next month's council elections. The Sunday Telegraph can disclose that Sameh Habeeb,
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Food news: Do you dream of becoming a food writer?

This intimate retreat will have a primary focus on the art of food writing, and workshop participants will take an in-depth look at recipe development, food as memoir/essay, creative writing and food journalism, as well as touching on podcasting/broadcasting. (Diana Henry's new series of podcasts has so
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Carmel Clay Public Library to host Local Author Fair

“The fair offers local and self-published authors a chance to get exposure in the community, and (it offers) readers a chance to explore books that can't typically be found at a regular bookstore,” Jenneman said. “It's a unique opportunity to discover something new and different.” There is no entry fee for
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Carmel in brief — April 3, 2018

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Carmel in brief — April 3, 2018

Creative writers meetings – Carmel Creative Writers wants to give writers of all levels and genres the opportunity to network, learn and share. Join us for our meetings on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Hoosier Salon, 22 N. Range Line Rd. Guest speakers, a yearly anthology, and
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Roosevelt embraces gentrification after Starbucks opens

We learned about the beginning years, where lots of veterans from World War II were able to come to this school because of the GI bill,” a senior creative writing major said. “For the entire time I've been here, this school has stood up for the right things. Selling Starbucks in the cafeteria is in sharp contrast
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Anapale 2018: 12th International Dance Festival

Its activities include a permanent company of 75 dancers, musicians and singers; a school of over 500 students; a collection of 200 authentic costumes complete with jewelry and accessories; a team of field researchers specialized in anthropology, sociology, musicology or folklore; a publishing house
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Millennial Olympiad kicks off

… dramatics, chess, gaming, table tennis, wall climbing, photo essay, fashion, film making, singing, law moot court and creative writing. The Millennium Olympiad 2018 is an initiative of the ambitious and enthusiastic students of Roots Millennium Schools' Millennium Campus I-9/3. It is a platform on which
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Firms urged to publish gender pay gap figures or 'face a public shaming'

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Firms urged to publish gender pay gap figures or 'face a public shaming'

Around 80pc of the 9,000 eligible businesses had reported their pay gap numbers by Thursday evening, causing business leaders to urge firms to get a move on. Nicky Morgan MP, chairman of the Treasury select committee, called on financial services firms to publish their numbers and not to “try to be
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Audible Congratulates Audible on His Florida Derby Win and Celebrates His Journey to the …

Audible was created to unleash the emotive music in language and the habituating power and utility of verbal expression. Audible content includes more than 400,000 audio programs from leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters, entertainers, magazine and newspaper publishers, and business
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'Ready Player One'

In 2011, author Ernest Cline had a brilliant idea: What if there existed an alternative universe – one in which each “player” could assume a new identity, and act out various video games in cyberspace? His novel “Ready Player One” has now been made into a major motion picture by Steven Spielberg,
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Palm Springs Artists Council Honors The Kellers

Jerry Keller has been involved in Business Publishing for 60 years and is currently president of Keller International Publishing Corp. He now serves on the boards of CV Repertory Theatre, the Israel Cancer Research Fund, and Game On. He is very invol5ved in the Desert AIDS Project and the Palm
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Why Two Adventure Time Games Are Leaving Digital Stores

The two titles, Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom and Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations, will no longer be available for purchase on Steam, PSN, or XBLA as of midnight PST on March 31st. Publishers Little Orbit made the announcement via Twitter, revealing a farewell
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Red flags in writing class: Surviving their violent fantasies and targeted rage

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Red flags in writing class: Surviving their violent fantasies and targeted rage

Sometimes I feel like a lone wolf too. At the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, the other six creative writing professors are men; then there's me. I'm fairly unflappable, though. Male students love to imitate shows like “Dexter” and movies like “Split.” Blood on paper is pretty standard, to be honest.
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HGTV's 'Home Town' Erin and Ben Napier to release memoir

… she said in her blog. “I had to learn for myself that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence.” Ben's background is in wood design. So, Erin isn't the only one with a creative side. Ben, who has a minor in English and creative writing, also had a goal of penning his own book one day.
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Panelists & Storytellers to be at BATT — Printing Rep to be at Book Festival

If you are an author or storyteller wanting more information about the printing or publishing business, Roger Mohn, south Louisiana sales representative for Versa Press Inc., a family owned printing house in East Peoria, Illinois, will be attending the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival. During his first
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The Joel R. Anderson Multi-Million Dollar Collection of Paper Money, Part I

Paper money collector Joel R. Anderson is a major figure in the American publishing industry. As director and chairman of the Anderson Companies, he oversaw a portfolio of diverse businesses in publishing and retail. The Anderson Companies operate Books-A-Million, the country's second largest
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A Life in the Day: George Saunders, the Booker prizewinning writer of Lincoln in the Bardo

Saunders, 59, is a renowned American short-story writer whose debut novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, won the Man Booker Prize last year. He grew up in Chicago and studied geophysical engineering in Colorado before taking a master's degree in creative writing at Syracuse University, where he met his
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