Day: May 5, 2018

Soon after publishing his own sexual abuse story, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz …

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Weeks after publishing his own story of sexual abuse in the New Yorker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz is facing an onslaught of accusations of sexual misconduct and misogyny directed at fellow writers. Zinzi Clemmons, who penned coming-of-age novel 'What We Lose', tweeted early Friday
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Carlson, Brokovich announced as speakers at Indiana Conference for Women

The Indiana Conference for Women has announced two of its three keynote speakers as well as the co-chairs for the Nov. 8 conference at the JW Marriot in Indianapolis. Joyce Rogers, vice president of development, diversity, equity and multicultural affairs at Indiana University, and Dr. Sue Ellspermann,
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DWA promotes Carmel, Geist women to leadership roles

DWA Healthcare Communications Group has promoted three longtime leaders. The privately-owned family of companies includes Avant Healthcare, AVAIL Meeting and Speaker Bureau Services and Forefront Collaborative. Kat Barrett of Carmel has been appointed chief operating officer of DWA HCG.
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Continuing Education encourages lifelong learning

So she enrolled in Continuing Education courses on nonprofit leadership and grant writing, among others, to prepare herself for the job. The program hopes to bridge the gap between the university and the community, Moe said, by offering courses that offer a different approach than a typical college
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'Tully'

In Jason Reitman's new film “Tully,” Charlize Theron plays Marlo, a young mother at her wit's end. Her kindergarten son exhibits autistic episodes although he seems “normal” most of the time. Because of the extra attention he requires, Marlo makes an ancillary effort to bond with her third-grade daughter
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International Leadership Coach, Certified Trainer and Keynote Speaker, Michael A. Laidler …

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… Certified Trainer and Keynote Speaker, Michael A. Laidler, hit #1 on the Amazon.com Urban and Regional Economics category Best Sellers List on May 1 2018 for the release of Local Business Mavericks. The book also ranked No. 1 in the Urban and Regional Economics category on Amazon.ca.
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North County Economic Summit to focus on international trade

A career diplomat, Hernandez has held many high-level positions in the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs at embassies and consulates in Cuba, Hungary, Puerto Rico and … Shlaes is the author of four New York Times best-sellers, including “The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression.
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How the GFC led to a new career for writer Ross

… Bathurst Writers' and Readers' Festival, being held at the Charles Sturt University campus, where he will talk about his experience in publishing. … Ross also took a different path with the second book: while his first book, Running Dead, was published from the US, Dead Man's Cut is self-published.
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Northville writer's stories have southern 'Soul'

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Northville writer's stories have southern 'Soul'

That may turn out to be a fitting slogan for the transplanted southerner and current Northville resident's flourishing literary career, which includes a recent short story in the popular “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, plus a contract with a publishing house in New York City to write a book — “The South
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Manager/Senior Manager, Social Media – PRH Audio

Penguin Random House Audio is looking for a savvy digital strategist and collaborative, nimble team player to join their publicity department working in the fastest growing segment of publishing. In this role, the Social Media Manager will develop and oversee strategy and content creation for Penguin
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Celebrate Free Comic Book Day

While Batman and Superman or Iron Man and Captain America will fight each other in the comic books, Batman and the Cap won't see the same page. Such is the battle between DC and Marvel Comics. For one day of the year, on the first Saturday in May, the entire comic industry comes together to give
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Thrills, spills, heartbreak…could YOU write a bestseller and win £20000? Enter the Daily Mail first …

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Thrills, spills, heartbreak…could YOU write a bestseller and win £20000? Enter the Daily Mail first …

Your entry can be a contemporary story about families or relationships, a thriller or a historical adventure, as long as it is aimed at adults (not children) and has not been previously published in any format (including E-books or self-publishing). The only categories not allowed are sagas, science fiction
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Writer's Guide to Publishing on IVN

Welcome to IVN! We have published content from more than 400 individual writers from across the political spectrum, and we welcome your participation! We have provided readers unique, informative, and engaging content they cannot get anywhere else. We have grown to half a million Facebook
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The 7 Best Bluetooth Speakers Under $50

… over by a car — making it easily the most durable Bluetooth speaker under $50. Additionally, it has a Bluetooth range of up to 33 feet, a built-in microphone for talking calls, and the battery lasts up to 12 hours (at 50 percent volume). It's no wonder that this speaker is one of the best-sellers on Amazon.
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Video Game Stocks Rise, Shake Off 'Fortnite' Threat

Among other video game stocks, EA climbed 2.4% to 123 and Take-Two increased 3.1% to 108.40. Activision was the first of the major U.S. video game publishers to report March-quarter results. Electronic Arts is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results on Tuesday. Take-Two is due to post its
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Can the Nobel Restore Its Honor?

But the award has survived as the world's premier honor for creative writing largely because the Swedish Academy, which bestows it, is seen as eminently honorable and serious. So when a series of #MeToo accusations against someone close to the academy battered the august institution, it did the
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May 4: On this day in world history …. briefly

May 4: On this day in world history …. briefly. Interesting historic snippets and facts taken from the book 'On This Day' first published in 1992 by Octopus Publishing Group Ltd, London. 10 hours ago. Pixabay. 1799: Tipu Sahib, the formidable warrior Sultan of Mysore in southern India, fights to his death
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Help Toyota of Clermont sell 1000 cars by Memorial Day and save!

Check out 2018 Toyota deals on all of your favorite best-sellers, including: … Make this classic best-seller your go-to drive time solution this summer!
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April Ends with a Small Unit Sales Gain

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April Ends with a Small Unit Sales Gain

The adult nonfiction category had the top-selling book of the week with Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines, which sold more than 169,000 copies in its
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Help Toyota of Clermont sell 1000 cars by Memorial Day and save!

Check out 2018 Toyota deals on all of your favorite best-sellers, including: … Make this classic best-seller your go-to drive time solution this summer!
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Nicki Minaj Dropped Two New Videos At The Same Time & Fans Are Forever In Awe

@richeymusic commended the star's creativity, writing, “Nicki Minaj is such a vibrant, fun artist. she's so INTERESTING. one of the few artists keeping the music video alive. looks. choreography. creativity. Nicki and her team remind me of the golden age of the music video. I hope more artists stay on this
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This Week's Bestsellers: May 7, 2018

I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara, who died in 2016, chronicles her search for the identity of the Golden State Killer. It pubbed February
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The Morehead News to publish weekly on Wednesday

Publisher Eddie Blakeley said the change is being made for economic reasons, but publishing weekly will not reduce the paper's commitment to
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Group Builds Stronger Writers by Letting Kids' Imaginations Run Wild

The moment kids walk through the door, they're surrounded by magic in Tivoli's Magic Supply Company — a fake storefront that puts students in the right space to create. They attend writing workshops and after school tutoring. “More than engage with creative writing, engage with expressing themselves
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