Day: May 7, 2018

New 'Public Anthropology' course takes academic work to the streets

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New 'Public Anthropology' course takes academic work to the streets

With a focus on global environmental challenges, from climate change to global health issues to natural disasters, Browne developed the course around two ideas: assign scholarly material that was written for broader public audiences; and help students learn to organize and write their insights and
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MPs prepare to vote on new 'draconian' threat to Press freedom that could see publishers silenced

Ms Ginsberg said: “Lords and MPs have sought to use this Bill as a way of sneaking back into law restrictions on the Press that the Government has said it will not implement, namely forcing any publisher who refuses to sign up to a state-backed regulator to pay the legal costs of any data protection case
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Young Writers Camp partners with Girls Inc. for new Carpinteria program

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Young Writers Camp partners with Girls Inc. for new Carpinteria program

In Creative Writing camps, students engage in a broad spectrum of fiction and nonfiction genres, from poetry to narrative, expository to memoir.
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Fitting springtime launch for children's book

It would have been her first self-published book had McKinnon not learned about a church in Loch Lomond, Cape Breton, that was closing.
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Chelmsford Historical Society presents award

With the Historical Commission's website, which I created 15 years ago, … Merriam said,“Publishing a book wasn't on my bucket list, but after three
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Cynthia Gomez. Founder & CEO of StoryTime Me. Sunnyvale, USA

Self-publishing has become a way for unknown writers to get published and reach audiences. How does StoryTime Me take the idea of self-publishing
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Rick Riordan breaks down that shocking moment in 'The Burning Maze'

Yes, these are the sorts of questions I struggle with: what has to happen, who is most at risk, whose fate string must be cut? A lot of these things develop over the course of many books, but it became clear to me as I was writing book two that in book three, things were going to take a very serious turn.
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Pen to paper: journey to discovery

At the head of the table is English professor David Wallace, creator of this travel-writing course. Himself a world traveler, Wallace teaches two filled sections of the class, one a freshman seminar and the other for upperclassmen. The assignment at hand: a travel piece about an experience during Spring
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Big Machine Music Promotes Mike Molinar To GM, Alex Heddle To VP/Publishing

BIG MACHINE MUSIC has upped MIKE MOLINAR to GM and ALEX HEDDLE to VP/Publishing. MOLINAR and HEDDLE will continue to sign and
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Badfinger, Molly Hatchet playing Mac's for July 3 fireworks party

… than 180 artists, and versions released as singles by Harry Nilsson, 1971, and Mariah Carey, in 1994, became international best-sellers and No.
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University of Regina Press, Tenille Campbell, Beth Goobie win Saskatchewan Book Awards

The University of Regina Press swept all three publishers' awards, and picked up a … O'Reilly Insurance and The Co-operators First Book Award
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Kwame Nkrumah's editorial assistant dies aged 98

Editorial assistant to Ghana's first Prime minister Kwame Nkrumah, June … The new company bought the remaining books, rescuing them from the
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Young Writers Camp partners with Girls Inc. for new Carpinteria program

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Young Writers Camp partners with Girls Inc. for new Carpinteria program

In Creative Writing camps, students engage in a broad spectrum of fiction and nonfiction genres, from poetry to narrative, expository to memoir.
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Fitting springtime launch for children's book

It would have been her first self-published book had McKinnon not learned about a church in Loch Lomond, Cape Breton, that was closing.
See Original Article

Chelmsford Historical Society presents award

With the Historical Commission's website, which I created 15 years ago, … Merriam said,“Publishing a book wasn't on my bucket list, but after three
See Original Article

Cynthia Gomez. Founder & CEO of StoryTime Me. Sunnyvale, USA

Self-publishing has become a way for unknown writers to get published and reach audiences. How does StoryTime Me take the idea of self-publishing
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Rick Riordan breaks down that shocking moment in 'The Burning Maze'

Yes, these are the sorts of questions I struggle with: what has to happen, who is most at risk, whose fate string must be cut? A lot of these things develop over the course of many books, but it became clear to me as I was writing book two that in book three, things were going to take a very serious turn.
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Pen to paper: journey to discovery

At the head of the table is English professor David Wallace, creator of this travel-writing course. Himself a world traveler, Wallace teaches two filled sections of the class, one a freshman seminar and the other for upperclassmen. The assignment at hand: a travel piece about an experience during Spring
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Big Machine Music Promotes Mike Molinar To GM, Alex Heddle To VP/Publishing

BIG MACHINE MUSIC has upped MIKE MOLINAR to GM and ALEX HEDDLE to VP/Publishing. MOLINAR and HEDDLE will continue to sign and
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Badfinger, Molly Hatchet playing Mac's for July 3 fireworks party

… than 180 artists, and versions released as singles by Harry Nilsson, 1971, and Mariah Carey, in 1994, became international best-sellers and No.
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University of Regina Press, Tenille Campbell, Beth Goobie win Saskatchewan Book Awards

The University of Regina Press swept all three publishers' awards, and picked up a … O'Reilly Insurance and The Co-operators First Book Award
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Kwame Nkrumah's editorial assistant dies aged 98

Editorial assistant to Ghana's first Prime minister Kwame Nkrumah, June … The new company bought the remaining books, rescuing them from the
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Novelist and professor at Diablo Valley College to retire after 30 years

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Novelist and professor at Diablo Valley College to retire after 30 years

Being an English professor means teaching more than literature; it involves creative writing, poetry writing and imparting her own wisdom of writing long fiction to her students. Barksdale has not only accomplished publishing over a dozen books, with plans to get a collection of poems and short stories
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Townsquare Media, Brave Team To Test Blockchain-Based Advertising

Brendan Eich, CEO/cofounder of Brave, called it a “milestone” for the company, as it connects “users with publishers while testing advertising solutions that only blockchain-based technology can deliver.” The campaign will run for 30 days. Over the next few months, the companies will also test elements
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Blockchain To Foster Trust And Transparency

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article above are those of the authors' and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of this publishing house. Unless otherwise noted, the author is writing in his/her personal capacity. They are not intended and should not be thought to represent official
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The Facebook algorithm apocalypse that never came

It was just a few months ago that Facebook announced it was tweaking its newsfeed algorithm to favor more authentic interactions. The social network wanted people to see more of what their friends and families were sharing and less of what the publishers were shoving down everyone's throats.
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Nightcall Book One: Desire: Over the top with lots of potential

Crude Comics Inc. is an independent comic book publisher with a focus on the creators of the books it releases. The company is an alternative to the major comic book publishers and considers themselves a throwback to more original and less censored comics. Nightcall is an example of this
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Readers Don't Need the Nobel Prize in Literature

Some people will, surely—the publishers who capitalize on the prize to sell the winner's foreign rights, and the journalists for whom it provides an annual headline. And of course the small group of writers who are regularly rumored to be Nobel contenders—Philip Roth, the Syrian poet Adonis—must be
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It's Time For Exchanges To Focus On Insights, Not Plumbing

Market pressures for both publishers and advertisers are fundamentally different than they were just 12 or 18 months ago, and the rapid change on both sides is forcing the ad tech ecosystem to become faster and more efficient, ultimately placing control in the hands of buyers and sellers. We're entering
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VIZ Media Announces Development Partnership With Ghostbot, Inc. For CHUMMY CHUM CHUMS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation, and global entertainment licensing, announces a content development & merchandise partnership with animation studio Ghostbot, Inc. for the character brand
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WHS student balances dance, academics

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WHS student balances dance, academics

By Rick Morwick. Sarah Witzman is a busy 18-year-old with myriad interests, a technical mind and a volunteer spirit. For example, she's active in
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Sony/ATV Completes Entire Year at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has today completed the astonishing feat of having published or co-published the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100
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Lighthouse Trails Publishing Announces New Book on Calvinism

Lighthouse Trails Publishing is pleased to announce the release of Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy by Canadian pastor and author Bob Kirkland.
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Our 20 favorite best-sellers from Revolve

It's no surprise that the items considered to be best-sellers on the website are the basics that you will reach for on the daily. From the perfect distressed
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“Finale” a final bow for seniors

By Heather Lusk. The “Finale” performance is a showcase of Zionsville Community High School's two show choirs performing the best of their songs
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Culinary Karma

He'd always say, 'Young's has the best laulau – lots of leaf!' “And they serve …. “This has become one of our top sellers,” Daniel says. “The type and
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Staged reading of 'Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End' at PS21 in Chatham on May 12, 13

She published 15 books, most of which became best sellers. Her books included “The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank” and “If Life is a
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Seven alumni to be inducted into Medill Hall of Achievement

“These alumni truly represent the best of Medill,” said Dean Bradley J. … Gillian Flynn is a best-selling author whose book “Gone Girl” spent more than
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San Ramon Students To Be Honored On Tuesday

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San Ramon Students To Be Honored On Tuesday

SAN RAMON, CA — Forty three East Bay high school students will receive Students of Excellence Awards for their outstanding achievement in their ROP/CTE (Regional Occupational Program / Career Technical Education) classes including six from San Ramon. They are Tanya Aggarwal, Emma Hall,
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Popular CraftBits.com is Now Spinning Its Creative Inspirations on Maven

“We see joining Maven as the next step in our evolution,” said publisher Vikram Goyal. “CraftBits is a place where users freely exchange ideas on their
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CHS festival to offer fun discovery of the written word

Festival of Writing will engage students in a year-long exploration of the written word as an important means of understanding the human experience.” All of this is in the face of a decades-long downward trend in funding for creative writing in public schools, and the arts in general. “I've taught for 26 years
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We're Hiring An MLB Writer

We're looking for a creative writer with a passion for baseball and a firm grasp of the sport's statistics. This includes traditional sabermetrics, newer metrics like those generated by Statcast and historical data. The ideal candidate has experience covering the sport or an MLB team for a newspaper,
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busbee Signs Worldwide Publishing Agreement With Warner/Chappell Music

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busbee Signs Worldwide Publishing Agreement With Warner/Chappell Music

Songwriter/producer BUSBEE has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC after leaving his previous publishing
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Is Barnes & Noble going to fold?

It sells many e-books for $9.99 and hardcover best sellers at a big discount. So what's the problem? Plenty. Amazon has been happy to lose money on
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What's Worse than Lower Prices?

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What's Worse than Lower Prices?

Barnes & Noble is in trouble…. The company's leaders claim that they have a turnaround plan, based on smaller, more appealing stores focused on books, and I hope the plan works. It's depressing to imagine that more than 600 Barnes & Noble stores might simply disappear — as already happened
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Hungry Girl: This Simple Marinade Will Transform Your Next Tilapia Dish

She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Read her PEOPLE.com blog every
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Calliguri's award-winning essay shares personal reflection on Lonsdale backlash

Calliguri's creative non-fiction class presented the opportunity for her to share her views in writing, but the topic wasn't the first idea that came to mind.
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Brave and Townsquare Partner to Re-engage Ad-Blocking Users

The Brave Browser shall equip interested users with ad-free experiences as well as new revenue streams to publishers. Moreover, the users downloading Brave through this offer will be gifted BAT in the coming weeks. Recently, Brave allocated $1million worth of BAT in promotional kind to over 50,000
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True Detective makes casting call for old cars

“True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto attended the University of Arkansas, where he earned his MFA in creative writing in 2005. True Detective makes
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Weekly Bestsellers, 7 May 2018

This is the 349th week that George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four has appeared on this bestseller list compilation page since these weekly pages
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Jean Hegland Speaks at Writes of Spring 2018

Hegland teaches Critical Thinking, Literature, and Creative Writing. The author spoke about her admiration for the Writes of Spring Festival calling it
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Keith Hernandez and his cat, Hadji, become Twitter sensations

“I always got As in creative writing and in English literature when I had to write essays,” he said. “I love to read, and I've always loved to write. “The best
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Warner Music Revenues Rise 16.7 Percent to $963 Million as Digital Keeps Driving

Meanwhile, music publishing generated $174 million in revenue, an increase of 20 percent from the $145 million garnered in the second quarter of the
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Curb | Word Music Publishing Combines Curb Music Publish, Word Music Publishing, And …

The music publishing enterprises of CURB MUSIC PUBLISHING, WORD MUSIC PUBLISHING, and WORDCOUNTRY have merged into one
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Princeton Arts Roundup: art exhibits, literary readings, and live music

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Princeton Arts Roundup: art exhibits, literary readings, and live music

Sometimes all the inspiration you need is right outside your front door. For his current exhibit at Gallery 14 in Hopewell, photographer Dave Burwell captured scenes exclusively within walking distance of his home. Burwell, a long-time resident of Hopewell and Princeton, has turned his attention to
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UEA Booker Prize Foundation Scholarship 2018

UEA Booker Prize Foundation Scholarship is a scholarship awarded to a postgraduate student within the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing to enable them to study on the MA Creative Writing (Prose Fiction) course. Who is offering this scholarship: The scheme has been introduced by
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MIT says it is 'looking into' allegations against Junot Diaz

MIT made its first public comment Monday on allegations that novelist Junot Diaz, who teaches creative writing at the university. “As MIT looks into concerns shared on social media regarding Professor Diaz, we wish to make clear that we do not tolerate sexual harassment at MIT: at all times, we
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Romance author trademarks the word 'cocky,' sending other romance writers into an uproar

However, the majority of authors Hopkins is targeting are self-published and, needless to say, redoing a cover isn't cheap. Hopkins last inflamed the
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A frustrated former editor asked a publishing group for help. He didn't like what they said.

When the former editor of a public health journal didn't get a straight answer about why the journal retracted his paper that was critical of
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NPHS students capture awards in AAUW writing contest

Each year, the organizers of the AAUW Creative Writing Contest review anonymous pieces of both poetry and prose selections submitted by students in grades 10 through 12 attending NPHS, Souderton High School and Germantown Academy High School. More than 200 creative entries were
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Creative Writing Intervention Helps Young Adults Feel Less Isolated

Young adult cancer survivors dealing with psychological factors, such as emotional stress, may gain coping skills through creative writing workshops. … The authors concluded that writing workshops may be an effective psychosocial intervention for young adult survivors to explore their cancer
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Salem Media Group (SALM) & Corus Entertainment (CJREF) Head to Head Analysis

The Company's publishing segment consists of Regnery Publishing, Xulon Press and Salem Publishing. The Company owns and operates
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It took four days, eight musicians and one train ride to make local Americana album

In this second iteration, Corey hopes to continue exploring music and pushing creative barriers to write songs while traveling the country in a moving train. “We want to make an impact on these musicians and write unique music,” Corey said. “I know that at the end of these people's lives, they will say 'I
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We're going to win the Texas Rangers' contest with the 'Right Way' Algorithm

I've been thinking about taking a creative writing class, or maybe going after that Masters in Community Planning that would allow me to propose
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