Last month, PW compiled a large collection of newly published recommended fiction and nonfiction about race and activism from creators of color, as well as suggested fiction that celebrates the diversity of the Black experience. Now they are adding a ……Continue Reading New and Forthcoming Kids’ and YA Books by Black Creators
Tag: Writing/Publishing/Journalism
Pandemic Success Highlights Rockridge Press’s Data-Driven Strategy
The outstanding performance of the children’s nonfiction category in the first half of 2020, with unit sales up 25.5% compared to the same period in 2019 according to NPD BookScan, was driven by pandemic-fueled interest in educational workbooks, coloring and activity books, and other titles that help families cope with the crisis. Leading the way […]…Continue Reading Pandemic Success Highlights Rockridge Press’s Data-Driven Strategy
Book Business Webinars
Book Business was launched for book production and manufacturing. The hugely successful publication has evolved with the changes in the book market and has expanded its mission to have a wider appeal to all business executives at book publishing compa……Continue Reading Book Business Webinars
Time4Coffee Podcast
Time4Coffee is a social enterprise — the centerpiece of which is a podcast — dedicated to helping college students, grad students and young professionals still looking for the right job in the right career, navigate a rapidly changing global job marketplace. As the Time4Coffee name implies, these in-depth ‘caffeinated career conversations’ and related blog posts, explore many of the […]…Continue Reading Time4Coffee Podcast
Q & A with Alums in Publishing Industry
Are you interested in a publishing career? There’s more to the industry than screening submissions and marking up manuscripts. Four Middlebury alumni who have worked as editors, agents, reporters, and writers shared their insight into the multi-faceted world of publishing. They opened up about the most relevant trade publications worth following, their best advice for […]…Continue Reading Q & A with Alums in Publishing Industry
SENIORS – Group Advising Appointments to discuss searching for Jobs/Internships in Communications
In addition to signing up for 1:1 advising appointments, I’m offering group advising appointments this semester focused on a specific career path. Please continue to check back since we will discuss a different industry during each meeting. Next week I will be hosting and facilitating two group advising appointments. Please let me know if you […]…Continue Reading SENIORS – Group Advising Appointments to discuss searching for Jobs/Internships in Communications
We Need Diverse Books
Tess Weitzner ’19 introduced me to the organization We Need Diverse Books. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry. Their aim is to help produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. Click here to […]…Continue Reading We Need Diverse Books