Day: May 8, 2018

Springer Nature IPO likely to be cheaper and smaller than original target

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Springer Nature IPO likely to be cheaper and smaller than original target

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The market debut of Springer Nature (SPGG.DE) will likely value the publisher of science magazines Nature and Scientific American at 3.2 billion euros ($3.8 bln), less than originally targeted, one of the bookrunners organizing the deal said. The company has guided investors
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UPDATE 1-Springer Nature IPO likely to be cheaper and smaller than original target

Springer Nature, which says it is the largest English language academic book publisher with 13,000 new books every year, reported adjusted
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“Don't sign a bad deal, there are plenty of publishers out there”

The games industry is full of horror stories of bad publishing deals that developers have signed. One man who has over 30 years of experience in working with publishers is Jon Hare of Sensible Software fame. Speaking at Games First Helsinki 2018, Hare advised developers looking for a deal to have
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Q&A with Justin Kennedy on GDPR from a Publisher's Perspective

Q: Have publishers' efforts to deliver media stalled as a result of the limitations that GDPR could potentially place? A: They haven't stalled yet, but they could. This is because that up to this point, a solution hasn't been presented that could connect consent to the digital media ecosystem as a whole.
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Facebook is hardly the only threat to our online privacy

Publishers traditionally spend a lot on fact-checking, which usually involves hiring reporters to sniff around to make sure news items are accurate. But because aggregators don't claim the material they distribute is accurate, they can pass off the task of deciding “what's news” into a mathematical model,
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Inside Singapore Media Exchange, the new publisher co-op from Mediacorp and SPH

First announced in August 2017, the Singapore Media Exchange (SMX), a publisher co-op jointly formed by both Mediacorp and Singapore Press Holdings goes live today as both publishers look to revive their sluggish traditional advertising revenues. SMX will follow the path of existing programmatic
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French daily Liberation has 1000 subscribers to its kid-focused edition

France's Libération is among the many publishers bolstering subscription revenue, but in this case, it's looking to kids to meet that need. Last September, the left-leaning title launched Le P'tit Libé, a weekly digital edition and iOS app geared toward children 7 to 12 years old. Each Friday, Le P'tit Libé
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Morning Mediawire: Publishers leave 'speed-dating' on social behind, seek to go steady

Mic's publisher, Cory Haik, calls it “deliberate distribution.” Faced with a steep fall in video traffic from Facebook, Haik has partnered with Apple News and Twitter Moments to highlight some of its best journalism. Haik cut production by two-thirds and its Facebook videos by half, pushing more distinctive
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Local independent press welcomes new publisher

Bona Fide Books, the South Shore-based independent press that specializes in nonfiction and poetry, recently welcomed a new publisher — only the
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Harrison House Publishing Announces the Release of 'Seventy Years of Blackness' by Verda Byrd

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Harrison House Publishing Announces the Release of 'Seventy Years of Blackness' by Verda Byrd

Harrison House Publishing Announces “Seventy Years of Blackness,” the highly anticipated Autobiography from San Antonio, Texas Author Verda
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Early Predictions for MLB's Biggest Buyers and Sellers at the Trade Deadline

It's already easy to sort the likely buyers and sellers. Our objective is to predict the heavyweights in both departments. The biggest buyers are
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Author Shanna Johnson's New book "Separated by Secrets" is a Gripping Romantic Mystery …

Recent release “Separated by Secrets” from Page Publishing author Shanna Johnson is a fast-paced and suspenseful drama centered on the
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Trade rolls out campaigns for Mental Health Awareness Week

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Trade rolls out campaigns for Mental Health Awareness Week

Publishers are marking Mental Health Awareness Week by encouraging authors to talk openly about mental health, hosting “positive mental attitude
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Fourth-grade Kleinman contest winners

Shown are the fourth-grade winners of the 2018 Kleinman Creative Writing Contest. In the front row, from left, are Gabriela Brinker, Olivia Winkle, Lilly Moser, Katelyn Fortman and Mischa Dominguez. In the second row, from left, are Emma White, Amelia VanGessel, Taylor Hall and Ava Norris. PHOTO
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Is the Music Modernization Act Enabling 'Legal Theft' Against Smaller Artists?

Because the way the MMA is drafted, the MLC will have the right to redistribute unclaimed funds after just three years to a select group of publishers
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SPH and Mediacorp programmatic exchange goes live with former Havas executive at the helm

“There is already keen interest being seen from other publishers who are seeming alternative means to monetise their traffic,” SMX said in a statement.
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Author Ayton returns to island

Mr Ayton said he came to the island on holiday after a visit to his US publishers about other projects. These included an adaptation of his book Hunting the President on US presidential assassinations, for a 12-part television series and a new edition of The Forgotten Terrorist, on the 1968 murder of
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Chasing your creative dreams is not a hobby; with Shaun Black

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Chasing your creative dreams is not a hobby; with Shaun Black

'I'm not a writer, really. … “You are writing, you are a writer. … and financial goals of being a 'successful writer' I was, of course, already a writer.
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Events and publishing company dismisses sale report as "nonsense"

A public sector events and publishing company has dismissed reports it is preparing for a sale as “pure speculation and nonsense”. A report in the Sunday Times claimed that Manchester-based GovNet Communications was going to be put up for sale, with controlling shareholder Joanne Walsh in line
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5 home hacks for a less-frazzled life

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5 home hacks for a less-frazzled life

I mean, entire global movements have been dedicated to this topic, and it's proved to be a goldmine for book publishers in recent years, so there must
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Cannes Hot List: 18 Market Titles Set to Heat Up the Fest

Based on a best-selling book from CNN's Jake Tapper, the action film chronicles the true story of the 53 U.S. soldiers who battled a force of some 400
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Why Writing Essays Is Important

Naturally, it is more fun to play a PlayStation game or spend time with your friends than write an essay. However, creative writing is an extremely useful
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RoMEO Journals for: Brill Academic Publishers

SHERPA/RoMEO database of publishers' policies on copyright and self-archiving: RoMEO Journals for: Brill Academic Publishers – A.
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Bottega unveils a new gin and vermouths at Singapore TFWA Fair

In addition to the new releases, at TFWA, the winery is also showcasing the complete 'Bottega' and 'Alexander' ranges, including best-sellers: the
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By 2022, Average Hospital Costs Must Be Reduced by 24% to Breakeven and Outsourcing May Be …

Black Book reports the results of the collected satisfaction and client experience rankings in publication and to media prior to vendor notification of
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Why are women authors' books cheaper than mens'?

The newest page-turner in publishing isn't a book at all, but research finding books written by women are priced 45 percent lower than those penned
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Simon Mayo claims publishing stars' salaries risks BBC's future… but Jo Whiley brands pay gap …

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Simon Mayo claims publishing stars' salaries risks BBC's future… but Jo Whiley brands pay gap …

BBC Radio 2 DJ Simon Mayo has said he finds the corporation's policy of publishing its presenters' pay “uncomfortable”. In an interview with the Radio
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Media firms touch, pause, engage

Newsroom has been told one area of common interest was how the two publishers cover sports – leading to speculation from within their ranks that a
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The wood from the trees

Paper pricing is always of interest to book publishers as it represents 40–45% of the production cost of books, but printers and publishers have very
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Poet Roger is well versed in the joy of Calder Valley

“I've been going there for many, many years almost since it started off and I very much enjoy going up there and working,” says Roger. “I've run writing courses up there for the Arvon Foundation with other writers, and I was up there last year with another poet Rachel Rooney exploring children's writing.
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French journalist heads Maison Moderne editorial

His appointment comes nine months after Richard Karacian succeeded Maison Moderne founder Mike Koedinger as CEO of the publishing house.
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In 'My Ex-Life,' Stephen McCauley Shows You Could Hit Reset On Your Life

McCauley, who is director of creative writing at Brandeis University, is the author of six previous novels, three of which have been made into movies
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Hospice nurse arranges book signing for patient-author

She loved her high school creative writing class and a pastor later told her she had a gift for writing. Armetha published her book through AuthorHouse
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Harrison House Publishing

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Harrison House Publishing

San Antonio, TX, May 08, 2018 –(PR.com)– Harrison House Publishing Announces “Seventy Years of Blackness,” the highly anticipated
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BRIEF-Bloomsbury Publishing Announces Content Partnership With Spotify

May 8 (Reuters) – Bloomsbury Publishing PLC: * ANNOUNCES AN CONTENT PARTNERSHIP WITH SPOTIFY. * SPOTIFY WILL OFFER TITLES
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Bloomsbury Publishing to make its 33 1/3 audio stories available on Spotify

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (LON:BMY) said audio stories from its music business-focused imprint, 331/3, are to be available on music streaming
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Praise for 'Favorite Poem Project'

A friend called me last week to ask whether I'd like to go to the “Favorite Poem Project' at the Firehouse on Sunday, April 29, presented by Newburyport High School's creative writing class. I told my friend I would go, all the while thinking, well, I love reading nonfiction and fiction, but poetry …? Not so
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Met Gala 2018: Rita Ora came to slay in Prada gown with dramatic train

Monday night's event will also include appearances from the biggest names in Hollywood, including …… Our 20 favorite best-sellers from Revolve
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'Love After Love'

It's always great to see Andie MacDowell in a movie, but when was the last time she really shined? Keep thinking. Yep, I can't recall either. It's been 29
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Danville Students To Be Honored On Tuesday

DANVILLE, 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 three from Danville. The local students are Rebecca McCourt,
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LGBTQ love letters interpreted into art

Bridging creative writing with visual art, “Love Letters to Meem” is a group exhibition curated by Dima Mikhayel Matta. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Sign up now and access the full breadth of The Daily Star content in minutes. subscribe now unrestricted access 1 month…$12 | 3 months.
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'Big Deal' Cancellations Gain Momentum

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'Big Deal' Cancellations Gain Momentum

In recent years, there has been an uptick in the number of reports of libraries dropping their bundled journal deals with big publishers, which can cost
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Government regulation of digital platforms would be a mistake, warns publisher Morry Schwartz

Publisher Morry Schwartz has criticised media companies' proposals to regulate Facebook and Google as a danger to press freedom in a speech
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Bill Gates On Ad Regulation; The Spread Of First-Price Auctions

Google will let publishers choose between “personalized ads” and “non-personalized ads” as part of its ​GDPR compliance efforts, the company said
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Friends School offers unique summer classes to stimulate and entertain

These camps are being partnered with Snapology, an art organization in Minneapolis that focuses on children learning through interaction and creativity using LEGOS. “We are also partnering with SteppingStone Theater for youth development,” Hasan continued. “We will be offering creative writing and
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Inside Singapore Media Exchange, the new publisher co-op aiming to maximise its large reach

First announced in August 2017, the Singapore Media Exchange (SMX), a publisher co-op jointly formed by both Mediacorp and Singapore Press
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Jordan Davis Never Dreamed of a Singing Career — But Now He Has a No. 1 Hit

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Jordan Davis Never Dreamed of a Singing Career — But Now He Has a No. 1 Hit

Call him an accidental country artist. When Jordan Davis started his music career, he was laser-focused on songwriting. But his publisher noticed
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Bloomsbury Publishing announces audio storytelling partnership with Spotify

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc has announced a new content partnership with Spotify, the world's largest music streaming service. Spotify will offer titles
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