The eight edition of the Publishing Next conference, the annual event that brings together publishing, printing and allied professionals, to discuss the trends and business practices that dominate the sector, will be held from 20 to 22 September 2018, in Panaji, Goa.
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Kenneth Brown's New Book “The Isle of Seduction” is an Invigorating Exploration of Primal Passions, and the Physical and Human History of an Exotic Caribbean Island. Recent release “The Isle of Seduction” from Page Publishing author Kenneth Brown is an astonishingly sensual recount of the
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Representatives from United Kingdom-based publishers are taking part in the “Literature Visit” program supported by the British Council held from April 30 to May 6 that aims to expand cooperation and networks in literature and creative thinking. The program, which includes taking the participants to the
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To give students that combination, Dr. Gordon has created a month-long blended learning course at Columbia that aims to prepare fourth-year … her colleagues then offer students granular, specific feedback on tasks that they will be expected to do on their first day as residents, such as writing orders.
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The Wyoming Arts Council is accepting applications for fellowships in visual arts, performing arts and creative writing. Fellowships are open to Wyoming residents, and are awarded based on merit. Applications are juried by noted artists and professionals in the fields and who are also from outside the
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Taylor-Gaulding said the magazine is always looking to showcase the campus' talented students in their artistic and creative endeavors. “I also teach creative writing and hope to encourage students in my own classes to contribute to the magazine and to encourage others to do the same,” she said.
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Hofer, as a poet, taught creative writing, but she spent the bulk of her time in “College Writing 1” courses. In this course, students get an introduction to academic writing, as they transition into college. It can be difficult for students without a writing background, Denecker said, but Hofer “was just always
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The classes are geared for children ages 5-12 and include dance, movement, visual arts, theatrical arts, creative writing, poetry and yoga. Musical opportunities include drum circles, Orff instruments, ukuleles, boomwhackers and singing, all taught by qualified instructors. The academy has received a
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Purcell spoke to Books+Publishing for our 'podcast spotlight' series. For new or uninitiated listeners, describe your podcast in under 50 words. Every week, The Booktopia Podcast publishes new 20-minute interviews with some of the world's most exciting authors, whether they be novelists, cooks or
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On Tuesday, Billboard reported the Grammy-winning rapper has inked a deal with the publishing company, joining a stacked roster that includes names like 50 Cent, Mike Will Made-It, and Zayn. The contract covers publishing administration, as well as global synch and creative support services for all of
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For one, the Bible is still far and away the world's best-selling book. There are 168,000 Bibles sold or given away each day in the United States. That works out to 20 million a year or double the amount sold during the 1950s. Its sales dwarf any book from the The New York Times Best Sellers list.
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MONTCLAIR, NJ – Montclair's own Book Doctors, David Henry Sterry & Arielle Eckstut, paired with Peter Ginna, author, publisher and editorial director, for a free event at the Montclair Library on Saturday. The 90 minute panel discussion and Q&A session was a forum to share “tricks of the trade” for those
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'Simply writing it as 'meth is bad don't do it' would have no effect' – Massey High principal defends controversial MethHelp handbook given to Year 13 kids … Massey High School's principal has defended resources provided to year 13 students in a health class that left a parent outraged on social media,
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“Biblical History and the Generations” from Christian Faith Publishing author Harold Bates is a wonderfully detailed and eclectic study of biblical history that looks far and wide into historical events in order to place geographic locations and pinpoint specific eras, tying in different cultures that were
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Author of several New York Times best-sellers including “The Automatic Millionaire”. The best advice I've ever gotten was “You're never too young to invest.” At age 7 my grandmother Rose Bach taught me how to invest by buying stock in McDonald's, my favorite restaurant in the world at the time.
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College, major • University of Notre Dame, creative writing or biology. Goal • “I hope to either work as a writer on the set of a television show or as a research biologist.” Favorite subject • Creative writing,. Favorite book • “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas. Favorite musician • Jon Bellion.
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Twitter is exploring turning over pre-roll ad sales to video publishers on its platform. Pre-roll was previously sold directly by the platform through its Twitter Amplify product. The change could allow publishers to make more money from Twitter pre-roll ads by letting them package the inventory with pre-roll
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Abdullahi then tasked the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), publishers, education resource centres and other key institutions to uphold their mandates and fill the gaps in the book industry. Key stakeholders in the book chain, who attended the event included Reproduction Rights Organisation
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Tamworth's regional libraries will receive a technology upgrade, after the library service secured $200,000 in NSW state government funding, reports the Northern Daily Leader. The funding will allow the six libraries across NSW's New England region to switch to a new database and scanning system,
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With less than a month to go until the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation, publishers are still working hard to vet ad tech partners. Publisher executives gathered at the Digiday Hot Topic UK: GDPR event in London on May 1 to share how they've approached getting compliant.
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Ajman University workshop talks reading, writing skills … The workshop was attended by a number of media students. The workshop discussed a wide range of topics such as the media code of ethics, which guides media professionals on the right course to take while undertaking their tasks. The topic
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We used Webflow to pump new life into our existing content, doubling traffic in one month. [A case study from Sweor]
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Melbourne outfit Ocean Grove have today been announced as the latest act joining the BMG roster. The punk-rock quintet have signed a worldwide publishing deal with the label, joining a slew of big name acts such as AC/DC, The Living End, Meg Mac, Matt Corby and Peking Duk. “Ocean Grove are
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This time the Mayor of Tijeras was handing out checks to village employees that she wasn't authorized to write, including a big check to herself. KRQE New 13 was there … “No one knew about it until I received one and I of course, like I said, thought it was quite strange,” Bruton said. Johnson says Mayor
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On April 12, four student writers, all from Mary Star of the Sea High School in San Pedro, were honored at the Cabrini Literary Guild's annual Creative Writing Awards luncheon. The students were asked to answer the question: “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hires you as a consultant to
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Bloomsbury Publishing has acquired academic publisher IB Tauris for £5.8 million, with £4.8 million paid in cash at completion and up to £1 million to be paid post-completion, subject to adjustments. IBT has a backlist of 4,000 titles, specializing in Middle East studies, history, politics and international
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“They are the two most powerful words to write,” Korman said, noting one of his best sellers, “Ungifted,” was sparked by asking what would happen if a regular student was accidentally assigned to a gifted school? • Research topics for more ideas; with Google, 30 seconds can spawn a plot. The first book
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Hughes will study creative writing at University College Cork as part of a project to study creative nonfiction and create a trans-Atlantic storytelling group for able-bodied and disabled communities. “Winning a Fulbright is the result of an extremely competitive process in which many outstanding students
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Zuckerberg: Facebook supports journalism, but won't pay publishers. Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook CEO Mark … He also said news consumption will not be the primary focus of the social network, and there are no plans to pay publishers regular fees for their content. Why it matters: Facebook is coming to
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“My favorite place to write is while I'm at work. It's the only place I have access to a computer besides the library, and I'd rather be reading at the library than in front of a screen. I could, of course, write anywhere with a pen and a piece of paper but my handwriting turns to utter shit after a few paragraphs.
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In the US, Amazon has launched a children's book box program for members of its subscription service Amazon Prime, reports Publishers Weekly. The online retailer's Prime Book Box will deliver children's books by a range of publishers to subscribers every one, two or three months. Titles will be
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Establishing our version of Motor1.com is a cornerstone in the history of our publication and publishing house; we have reach incredible results in 18 years. The global platform allows us to grow without sacrificing the editorial quality that has made OmniAuto.it a touchpoint in the automotive panorama.
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Comic shops all over the country will offer selections from more than 50 free comic books created for the event by publishers. The offerings from DC and Marvel Comics are key issues that will set up events for the summer and beyond. They range from books for kids to more mature fare. Comic shops
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“It's a true pleasure to welcome them into the BMG family and we look forward to making a lot of noise together in the future.” Ocean Grove for their own part commented, “In a move best described as invigorating we have collided with BMG to ensure the publishing of our music worldwide. “This feels like
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Free Comic Book Day at Timmy Mac's will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, according to owner Tim McMahon. The event will feature free comic books, local artists and costumed characters, including Darth Vader and Spiderman. All costumed participants and Cos players are
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Australian publisher Twelfth Planet Press' collection of tributes to science-fiction author Octavia E Butler, Luminescent Thread: Connections to Octavia E Butler (ed Alexandra Pierce & Mimi Mondal) is shortlisted in the nonfiction category. The winners will be announced during the Locus Awards weekend
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The Australian Press Council (APC) states that publishing content relating to self-harm and suicide is acceptable if “reporting the death as suicide is clearly in the public interest.” Bergling was an internationally famous musician with a unique relevance to PEDESTRIAN.TV's audience – we'd wager the
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The new prize offers the winning author a $10,000 advance and publishing contract with Melbourne's Text Publishing. Open to both previously published and new writers who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, the prize honours the late Michael Gifkins—literary agent, writer, critic and
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In 2017, federal regulators issued the lowest number of final rules — 3,281 — since the National Archives began publishing these numbers in 1976. But the important question for Americans is: Will it last? The answer is: only if Congress helps out. Despite a number of executive orders, if you look at the
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Xbox head, Phil Spencer, has plans to feature more Japanese publishers at E3 2018. Taking to Twitter, Spencer said, “like last year I wanted to make sure we supported our Japanese publishers on our stage and this year we are working to do the same. It's important to us.” As of now, yes. Things can
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Last year the company revealed it was considering redundancies after losing a contract to print monochrome books for HarperCollins, which resulted in a multi-million pound hit to sales. Didy Ward, chairman of the Bungay Events and Business Association, welcomed the news and said it was positive to
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The Melbourne City of Literature, as part of its 10th anniversary, has announced it will partner with the Wheeler Centre to present a two-day event in November to 'celebrate where we are now and discuss where we should be in ten years'. The event, called the Parliament of the City of Literature, will
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A handful of groups, including writers and alumni from the Women's Creative Writing Group that Mayer used to nurture talent since the early-'90s, will host an evening of honor Thursday for Mayer and to raise money for a scholarship for young Greater Lafayette writers. “It's all so much, for me,” Mayer said
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“My favorite place to write is while I'm at work. It's the only place I have access to a computer besides the library, and I'd rather be reading at the library than in front of a screen. I could, of course, write anywhere with a pen and a piece of paper but my handwriting turns to utter shit after a few paragraphs.
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In the US, Amazon has launched a children's book box program for members of its subscription service Amazon Prime, reports Publishers Weekly. The online retailer's Prime Book Box will deliver children's books by a range of publishers to subscribers every one, two or three months. Titles will be
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Establishing our version of Motor1.com is a cornerstone in the history of our publication and publishing house; we have reach incredible results in 18 years. The global platform allows us to grow without sacrificing the editorial quality that has made OmniAuto.it a touchpoint in the automotive panorama.
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Comic shops all over the country will offer selections from more than 50 free comic books created for the event by publishers. The offerings from DC and Marvel Comics are key issues that will set up events for the summer and beyond. They range from books for kids to more mature fare. Comic shops
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“It's a true pleasure to welcome them into the BMG family and we look forward to making a lot of noise together in the future.” Ocean Grove for their own part commented, “In a move best described as invigorating we have collided with BMG to ensure the publishing of our music worldwide. “This feels like
See Original Article

Free Comic Book Day at Timmy Mac's will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, according to owner Tim McMahon. The event will feature free comic books, local artists and costumed characters, including Darth Vader and Spiderman. All costumed participants and Cos players are
See Original Article

Australian publisher Twelfth Planet Press' collection of tributes to science-fiction author Octavia E Butler, Luminescent Thread: Connections to Octavia E Butler (ed Alexandra Pierce & Mimi Mondal) is shortlisted in the nonfiction category. The winners will be announced during the Locus Awards weekend
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The Australian Press Council (APC) states that publishing content relating to self-harm and suicide is acceptable if “reporting the death as suicide is clearly in the public interest.” Bergling was an internationally famous musician with a unique relevance to PEDESTRIAN.TV's audience – we'd wager the
See Original Article

The new prize offers the winning author a $10,000 advance and publishing contract with Melbourne's Text Publishing. Open to both previously published and new writers who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, the prize honours the late Michael Gifkins—literary agent, writer, critic and
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In 2017, federal regulators issued the lowest number of final rules — 3,281 — since the National Archives began publishing these numbers in 1976. But the important question for Americans is: Will it last? The answer is: only if Congress helps out. Despite a number of executive orders, if you look at the
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Xbox head, Phil Spencer, has plans to feature more Japanese publishers at E3 2018. Taking to Twitter, Spencer said, “like last year I wanted to make sure we supported our Japanese publishers on our stage and this year we are working to do the same. It's important to us.” As of now, yes. Things can
See Original Article

Last year the company revealed it was considering redundancies after losing a contract to print monochrome books for HarperCollins, which resulted in a multi-million pound hit to sales. Didy Ward, chairman of the Bungay Events and Business Association, welcomed the news and said it was positive to
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The Melbourne City of Literature, as part of its 10th anniversary, has announced it will partner with the Wheeler Centre to present a two-day event in November to 'celebrate where we are now and discuss where we should be in ten years'. The event, called the Parliament of the City of Literature, will
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Canadian publishing company ECW Press officially announced today that the publisher will release a new autobiography by former WWE Superstar Dylan Postl, aka Hornswoggle (Currently Swoggle). The book is called Life Is Short – And So Am I. The book is scheduled for a Summer 2019 release.
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Learning from instructors who are also professionals in their fields of expertise, McKinnon took classes such as comparative politics, political Islam and congress and foreign Policy. The latter was a writing-intensive course taught by a professor who worked for a U.S. congressional representative for
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One TCU employee and student in the course, Irma Lomas, said that although things such as reading, grammar and writing don't come naturally to her, she is working to increase her skills. “I want to learn English to communicate more with the people, with my supervisor and with everybody,” Lomas said.
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Chanan Tigay, an Oakland resident and assistant professor of creative writing at S.F. State University, has been named a finalist for a prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. Nominated in the nonfiction category for his book “The Lost Book of Moses,” Tigay is in the running for a $100,000 top
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