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4Jan | '13

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5 Top Publishing News Stories of the Week: 12/31/12-1/4/13

By Elisabeth Watson | Published: January 4, 2013

Every week we recommend 5 links to publishing news that the young professional should read to feel more informed and connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know. Happy New Year! A three-day workweek & still we have news for you. How impressive is that? Pearson (Penguin’s parent company) scooped up 5% of Nook Media, squeezing in between B&N‘s 78.2% and Microsoft‘s 16.8%. “The view from ... Read more

0 Comments | Category: Book Biz Now | Tags: Apple, Barnes & Noble, Costa Book Awards, iBookstore, Japan, Microsoft, Nook Media, pearson

28Nov | '12

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The Denver Publishing Institute: A Mile High Education

By Shannon Kobran | Published: November 28, 2012

As I mentioned in my last article, I have wanted to work in publishing since I was 12 years old. In college, after my very first English methods class, my professor dragged me into her office, sat me down, and asked me what I wanted to do after graduation. “I want to be an editor,” I said, with confidence. And so we began to plan out the rest of my life. Along with a list of classes to take, extracurriculars to join, and department alumni to contact, I was ... Read more

2 Comments | Category: Professional Paths | Tags: carl lennertz, columbia publishing course, denver publishing institute, dpi, editorial assistant, elizabeth geiser, entry-level, HarperCollins, interview, joyce meskis, karl webber, nan satter, networking, nyu summer publishing institute, pearson, pearson higher education, roth wilkofsky, scholastic, tattered cover bookstore, textbook publishing, University of Denver, world book night us