Day: June 14, 2018

MIT Receives Grant to Conduct an Environmental Scan of Open Source Publishing

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MIT Receives Grant to Conduct an Environmental Scan of Open Source Publishing

MIT receives a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to conduct an environmental scan of open source publishing technologies.
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Facebook, New York Times Execs Get Into Heated Debate Over Ad Policy

Campbell Brown, head of global news partnerships at Facebook, said publishers have “welcomed” the company's approach to including them in their
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High-flying author wings her way to Howick College

At the College on the invitation of the Creative Writing group, Jess Pawley … Gaining a Diploma in Writing while also completing NCEA Level 3, she
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Local students named to president's list at SUC-Potsdam

… and Kyle Power, psychology. Palmyra: Jacob Habecker, criminal justice studies. Rock Stream: Joseph Zerbey, creative writing. Seneca Falls: Tyler
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The Last of Us Part II co-writer Halley Gross on extreme violence, Ellie's soul and fan expectations

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The Last of Us Part II co-writer Halley Gross on extreme violence, Ellie's soul and fan expectations

That video showcased what fans really love about the original game – a special something that's achieved firstly with thoughtful writing. But of course
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Recovery Radio with Zachary Crouch: The Risk of Relapse Following Residential Treatment

Rob has also self-published a book with the intention of inspiring others to persevere through their own journey to recovery. “The Momentum Journey:
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When is Life Inside The Bell Jar on BBC Two, when was Sylvia Plath's book published and what's …

BOSTON-born writer and poet Sylvia Plath was best known for her … and lethargic as she learns she's not made it onto a prestigious writing course.
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Craig Oldham “gets back to what Rough Trade is all about” with new book publisher

Rough Trade Books describes itself as “bringing the same original spirit and radical direction” of the record label to the world of book publishing, and
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12 books to add to your 2018 summer reading list

“Half of Canadian readers, 50 per cent to be exact, discover the books they read or buy from word of mouth — the holy grail for book publishers
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Live at the Eccles Announces the Return of David Sedaris

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Live at the Eccles Announces the Return of David Sedaris

Each of these books was an immediate bestseller. He was also the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of
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WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS

Best-Selling Books Week Ended June 10th. FICTION. 1. “The President is Missing” by James Patterson and Bill Clinton (Little, Brown). 2.
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Meet Our Summer 2018 Interns!

I am a double major in Computer Science and Creative Writing at Bowling Green State University. I am also a German translator who works primarily
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Get to know the publishers represented at Archinect Outpost, Part 2 of 3

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Get to know the publishers represented at Archinect Outpost, Part 2 of 3

In anticipation of the launch party of the Archinect Outpost, our new retail initiative in Downtown LA's Arts District, we present part 2 of the curated
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Stung by copyright bug, private publishers plead leniency in policy

While digital publishers want exemption for three years from the policy, print publishers want this policy only to be implemented on the new syllabus
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Podcast: Platforms and publishers

Emily recently presented at the Global Editors Network Summit in Portugal, speaking to world leaders in digital publishing about the Tow Center's
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What Are Fidget Rings? The Stylish Jewelry Actually Has An Important Purpose

This is one of the best sellers on the website. Although there's only two beads to slide, the triangle design adds a little more into the mix then just
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Freshen Up

These have been two of the biggest drivers of demand for our products.” … “Fragrance and the ability to mask odor are the biggest sellers for us,” she
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HPMEC Hosts Writer's Retreat

She is on a Presidential Fellowship at Texas Tech University, where she is completing a Creative Writing PhD. Her work has been published by, or is
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS

Best-selling Books Week Ending 6/10/18. HARDCOVER FICTION. 1. “The President is Missing” by James Patterson and Bill Clinton (Little, Brown). 2.
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Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English Begins Summer Sessions

Founded in 1920, the Bread Loaf School of English offers a graduate curriculum in the fields of literature, pedagogy and literacy, creative writing, and
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Rogers Media lays off 75 in cuts to digital content and publishing team

“All our publishing brands will continue to operate and we will still deliver fresh new content to our audiences every day,” said a Rogers spokesperson,
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Associate Art Director, Calendars

Collaborate with the Editorial Director of Calendars on the art direction and design of the Abrams calendar list. This is an opportunity to manage all
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9 key takeaways from the Digital News Report 2018

The research conclusions are relevant to a wide range of publishers, not just those in the news business. They touch on issues such as trust in brands,
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SoundExchange's SXWorks launches premium features for NOI copyright tool

SoundExchange subsidiary SXWorks has expanded its NOI LOOKUP tool to further help music publishers and songwriters accurately claim
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Executive Director of Publicity

… and Publicity, the Executive Director of Publicity will hold a senior management role within the Tom Doherty and Associates publishing program.
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Etsy fee increase frustrates some shop owners who say they'll look for new platforms

Alison Rose Brynn, a South Carolina-based wire taxidermist who was among the top 10 craft sellers on USA TODAY's 2016 Best Gift Guide, said she
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No standing still on criminal justice reform

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No standing still on criminal justice reform

by The Oklahoman Editorial Board … President and CEO of The Oklahoma Publishing Company; Christopher P. Reen, president and publisher of The
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Rogers lays off one-third of its digital and publishing employees

Rogers Communications Inc. is reducing its digital and publishing staff by one-third, citing pressures on the print industry and the loss of advertising
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Creative writing major behind Obama's teleprompter joins MSNBC's Meet the Press

Ben Rhodes, who majored in creative writing and wound up as a speech writer during Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, had the official
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The need to belong

PUBLISHERS ON PUBLISHING: INSIDE INDIA'S BOOK BUSINESS (All About Book Publishing, Rs 450) edited by Nitasha Devasar compiles
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Pusha-T Wishes He Claimed Publishing Rights When He Wrote McDonald's Jingle

“You live and you learn” sounds like it could've been a track on Pusha T's Daytona album, but apparently it's a mantra that applies to the artist's past
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Isentia chief product officer and former CMO resigns

… industry which has been driven by its long-term strategy to deliver world-class, client-centred services and talented people that make this possible.
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2019 Chevrolet Equinox Review

… necessarily favor the bold in the compact crossover segment — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers
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Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk – June 15, 2018

Last Saturday's rainfall and subsequent flooding deserved the attention it got at this week's Ocean City Mayor and Council meeting. Although the totals
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First Look: Treehouse classroom opens at Shady Side Academy

Country Day teachers will bring science, art, music, reading, math, social studies and creative writing classes to this beautiful, restful spot in the woods.
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Spark the Fire Grantwriting Class

Learn the art of grantwriting with Spark the Fire Grantwriting Classes, … Proposal Writing is an extension day to Essential Grantwriting to provide
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Why Do Kids' Books About Black Hair Draw So Much Attention — and Controversy?

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Why Do Kids' Books About Black Hair Draw So Much Attention — and Controversy?

In 1998, there were concerns at my publishing house that “I Love My Hair!,” with masterly watercolor illustrations by E. B. Lewis that captured the
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Facebook Won't Exclude News Publishers From Its Political Ads Policy

Facebook head of global news partnerships Campbell Brown explained in a blog post why news publishers will not be exempted from the social
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'My Ex-Life,' by Stephen McCauley

McCauley produced a string of affable best-sellers thereafter, but in his adroit and affecting new novel, “My Ex-Life,” he revisits the emotional territory
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KFEST returns to Bethel Woods Saturday night

BETHEL – Seven of the hottest Top 40 acts will take to the stage at Bethel … After 18 months on the road in support of their No. 1 sophomore album … collections that have been among the brand's best sellers, collaborated on a line
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Maine Publishing Company Sold in Wake of Harassment Claims

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — A popular Maine magazine publishing company whose former owner was accused of sexual harassment has
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Fire on the mountain

So of course, here I am, writing about it. But what to write, where to start? I could start with what started the fire. I don't know for sure, but I have a
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School honors, June 14

Jenna Danyew of Waterbury Center earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing and English, publishing and editing, with honors, from
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Rogers Media Cuts 75 Jobs in Another Cost-Cutting Move

The bulk of layoffs at the Canadian TV giant, led by president Rick Brace, are in the publishing division. Canadian media giant Rogers Media has
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Rogers Media cuts about 75 jobs, axing one-third of its digital content and publishing team

Rogers Media says about 75 full-time employees have been laid off, reducing the size of the digital content and publishing team to about 150 people.
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Scholastic Under Fire for Children's Book Portrayal of Trump

That's an excerpt from a 32-page book called President Donald Trump, published last year by Scholastic, a billion-dollar global corporation whose
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Shaheen backs PRINT Act to help newspaper cost crisis

This paper is used by newspapers, book publishers, and numerous other commercial printers in the United States. The import taxes are as high as 32
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Associate Manager, Creative Marketing – PRH Audio

Penguin Random House Audio, part of the Digital Publishing Group, seeks an Associate Manager to join the Creative Marketing Team. This position
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Harwood seniors receive awards and scholarships

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Harwood seniors receive awards and scholarships

Abrina Merrick, Hunter Wright Creative Writing Scholarship. Erin Magill, John Philip Sousa Music Award. Daniel Bevacqui and Katie Ferguson, Koster
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Facebook Journalism Project and The Poynter Institute announce two new online courses

As part of the Facebook Journalism Project, we are committed to working with journalists and publishers around the world as they look for tools to
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5 Tips Marketers Can Glean From Hemingway to Improve Their Storytelling Strategy

I remembered what I'd learned while getting my master's in creative writing: A narrative always begins with the story arc—and it certainly doesn't
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Rogers cutting one-third of its digital content and publishing team

Rogers Communications is cutting the size of its digital content and publishing team by about one-third. The Toronto-based company said Thursday
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Rogers Media cuts 75 jobs, axing one-third of its digital content and publishing team

Rogers Media slashed one third of its digital content and publishing department, laying off 75 full-time staff members from legacy titles including
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Personal, powerful, poetry…

KELLOGG — Kellogg High School's creative writing class hosted the first Silver Valley Poetry Slam at Radio Brewing last week. Slam poetry is a form
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Could AI Help Reform Academic Publishing?

Could machine learning approaches dramatically reform the “related work” and citation review component of peer review and academic publishing?
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Despite concerns about control, news publishers are still pushing a lot of content to third-party …

Gather round for this history of the troubled, not totally requited relationship between news publishers and powerful technology companies like Google
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Inside the AIMP Indie Music Publishing Summit, June 12 in NYC

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) held its second annual Indie Music Publishing Summit yesterday (June 12) at the 3 West
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Rogers cutting one-third of digital content and publishing team, about 75 jobs

TORONTO — Rogers Communications is cutting the size of its digital content and publishing team by about one-third. The Toronto-based company
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Many Battlefronts In War Against Duopoly

There are five main factions in the rest of the ecosystem: advertisers, demand -side companies, supply side companies, publishers — and of course,
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Column: Testing our kids, ranking our schools

As a parent, I have learned the most important measure of a high school may not be the percentage of kids who go on to a four-year college three
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Military veterans prepare to bring laughs to Williamsburg-area brewery

ASAP fulfills its mission by providing classes and workshops focused on topics such as comedy, creative writing, storytelling, music, visual arts and
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'God's Plan for Wellness' Released Today by CrossLink Publishing

MEDIA ADVISORY, June 14, 2018 /Standard Newswire/ — CrossLink Publishing is pleased to announce the release in paperback and eBook formats
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Netflix's First Comic Book Is Poised to Break a 20-Year-Old Record

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Netflix's First Comic Book Is Poised to Break a 20-Year-Old Record

When Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) acquired comic-book publisher Millarworld in August 2017, it was the first in a number of bold moves designed to gain
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Local bestsellers for week ending June 10

HARDCOVER. FICTION. 1. The President Is Missing Bill Clinton, James Patterson LITTLE BROWN. 2. Warlight Michael Ondaatje KNOPF. 3.
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