Bookselling

Oakland-Based Publishing Company Berrett-Koehler Announces Praveen Madan as the New CEO and Publisher

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Berrett-Koehler Publishers (BK), a mission-driven publishing company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Praveen Madan today as its new CEO and publisher. The decision comes as current CEO and publisher David Marshall retires from BK after 17 years of dedicated service.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Berrett-Koehler Publishers (BK), a mission-driven publishing company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Praveen Madan today as its new CEO and publisher.
  • BK founder and senior editor Steve Piersanti states, "Berrett-Koehler is wonderfully fortunate to welcome Praveen as our new CEO and publisher."
  • Madan envisions a new publishing model for BK that continues to deepen its roots as an author-friendly, mission-based book publisher and expands innovation and collaboration with partners.
  • BK founder and senior editor Steve Piersanti states, "Berrett-Koehler is wonderfully fortunate to welcome Praveen as our new CEO and publisher.

IONS Announces the Release of "Why Our Minds Wander: Understand the Science and Learn How to Focus Your Thoughts"

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Scheduled for release on December 19, this publication is available for pre-order from Bookshop , Target , and Amazon .

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  • Scheduled for release on December 19, this publication is available for pre-order from Bookshop , Target , and Amazon .
  • "Why Our Minds Wander" provides a compelling exploration of the science behind our drifting thoughts.
  • Aimed at new and intermediate seekers, this book is the perfect amalgamation of science and spirituality, offering practical advice grounded in rigorous research.
  • Daydreaming is a universal experience — our minds often wander away from the task at hand, venturing into realms unknown.

Physician and New York Times Best-Selling Author Dr. Michael Greger Releases New Longevity Book: HOW NOT TO AGE, The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

There was so much essential research on the many aspects of aging and longevity—more than 13,000 citations—that Dr. Greger could not even fit it all in.

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  • There was so much essential research on the many aspects of aging and longevity—more than 13,000 citations—that Dr. Greger could not even fit it all in.
  • So, throughout the book, readers will find links to special videos that were made just for How Not to Age.
  • Physicians have long treated aging as a malady, but getting older does not have to mean getting sicker.
  • NutritionFacts.org is a proud member of the True Health Initiative, a global voice for lifestyle as medicine.

Murray State College Using New Online Bookstore Technology to Help Improve the Student Experience

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

ARDMORE, Okla. and TISHOMINGO, Okla., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Murray State College has announced a partnership with online bookstore technology provider, Akademos. The new online store is scheduled to open this summer for the Fall 2023 semester. Through the partnership, Inclusive Access course materials will be more easily accessible with the Student Choice model, which allows students the option to choose new, used, physical, digital or eBook materials for their courses.

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  • ARDMORE, Okla. and TISHOMINGO, Okla., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Murray State College has announced a partnership with online bookstore technology provider, Akademos.
  • "We are focused on improving the student experience here at Murray State," said Justin Cellum, Murray State College Vice President of Business Affairs.
  • Along with the online bookstore, students will now have access to a new program called the Bookstore Charge Program.
  • Murray State College, located in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Tishomingo, Oklahoma, provides opportunities for student learning, personal growth, professional success and community enhancement.

ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS MERYL STREEP TO NARRATE "BIG TREE" AUDIOBOOK

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, announced today that three-time Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep will narrate the audiobook edition of BIG TREE. The illustrated novel by #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning author-artist Brian Selznick, will be released simultaneously in hardcover, audiobook, and ebook on April 4, 2023. For more about Big Tree and to listen to an audiobook excerpt, visit www.scholastic.com/bigtree

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  • For more about Big Tree and to listen to an audiobook excerpt, visit www.scholastic.com/bigtree .
  • Featuring extensive sound design with natural sound effects, the audiobook edition will feature original music, giving listeners an immersive reading experience.
  • Meryl Streep said, "With Big Tree, Brian Selznick has created a profound and lovely book.
  • We are beyond delighted to have the incomparable Meryl Streep give voice to this epic story.

Katherine Rundell's Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne Wins the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2022

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

LONDON, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell has been named winner ofthe Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2022.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell has been named winner ofthe Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2022.
  • The announcement was streamed to readers around the world via the Baillie Gifford Prize social media channels.
  • Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne gives readers a window into the little-known myriad lives the poet John Donne lived.
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize aims to recognise and reward the best of non-fiction and is open to authors of any nationality.

BookBaby and Xeikon Celebrate New Partnership With SX30000 Printing Press

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

PEENSAUKEN, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two new digital Xeikon SX30000 printing presses are on the production floor and adding much-needed printing capacity to support the robust book sales BookBaby is seeing through its online print-on-demand supported Bookshop retail store. "Sales through the BookBaby Bookshop are up 85% year-over-year and we are forecasting our biggest holiday selling season yet" said Jim Foley, BookBaby President. "We are very pleased with the quick execution of the Xeikon team to get these presses manufactured, shipped across the ocean, and installed into our plant just in time for the busy fall and winter rush that we are anticipating."

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  • Benoit Chatelard, Xeikon CEO joins the BookBaby team on-site to release their new series SX30000 presses into production.
  • PEENSAUKEN, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two new digital Xeikon SX30000 printing presses are on the production floor and adding much-needed printing capacity to support the robust book sales BookBaby is seeing through its online print-on-demand supported Bookshop retail store .
  • "Sales through the BookBaby Bookshop are up 85% year-over-year and we are forecasting our biggest holiday selling season yet" said Jim Foley, BookBaby President.
  • These additional presses increase BookBaby's printing efficiency by 50%, making it an ideal instrument to serve photographers, children's book authors, and other clients who need full-color printing.

This Social Media Startup for Poetry is Challenging Traditional Publishing with a Greener Publishing Alternative for Authors

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

PRAGUE, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While traditional publishing has relied on the cost savings of printing in bulk and overseas, the impact is a heavier carbon footprint and more waste in landfills. Poetizer, the social media platform exclusively for poetry is not only giving people a voice through the healthy expression of poetry, but also a supportive community, and a way to earn additional income through its new eco-friendly publishing platform, Poetizer Publishing. The company wants to be part of the climate crisis solution and make it easier for users to become published poets.

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  • Poetizer , the social media platform exclusively for poetry is not only giving people a voice through the healthy expression of poetry, but also a supportive community, and a way to earn additional income through its new eco-friendly publishing platform, Poetizer Publishing.
  • Launched in 2018, the social media startup Poetizer, the first social media platform dedicated to all things poetry, continues to grow despite little to no promotion.
  • "Poetizer Publishing is the easiest to use platform for self-publishing authors and we can offer them the ability to earn more income than other platforms."
  • The tech startup aims to digitalize, decentralize, ecologize, modernize, and democratize the publishing industry.

Social Media Startup Tackles Mental Health and GenZ Demand for More Positive Social Networking Through Poetry

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

PRAGUE, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Do a quick internet search and you will quickly learn about poetry's comeback and its benefits on mental health. As more people leave traditional social media platforms, especially GenZ, for something more "authentic", Poetizer is giving them a new community with more meaning. The first social media network "born" in Europe has found a niche in the resurgence of poetry and they believe poetry can be a source of good and healing in the world. In August 2022, the company launched Poetizer Publishing to become a green publishing tech startup giving users a more eco-friendly alternative to self-publishing, a platform for marketing and also allowing them to earn more income.

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  • As more people leave traditional social media platforms, especially GenZ, for something more "authentic", Poetizer is giving them a new community with more meaning.
  • Its 330,000, primarily GenZ users in 120 countries are mostly located in the U.S., where people are looking for more positive social channels and alternatives for healthy self-expression.
  • In an age where social media is so widely used, many artists and creators have taken to sharing their work online, and poets are no exception.
  • The WHO has designated Monday, October 10, 2022, as World Mental Health Day, an initiative to rekindle efforts to protect and improve mental health.

As Mental Health Persists, Social Media Platform Rises to Meet the Challenge

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

PRAGUE, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The pandemic, societal and global issues, inflation and more are increasingly taking a toll on people's mental health worldwide. According to Mental Health America, nearly 50 million Americans are currently experiencing a mental health issue of some kind, and one in four Americans ages 18 to 44 reported in a survey that they received mental health treatment in 2021-2022. With high demand and unable to find the assistance they need, many are seeking online communities and exploring alternative therapies for self-expression, including poetry. In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Monday, October 10, 2022, Poetizer, the next generation social media startup for poetry, is encouraging everyone to write some poetry.

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  • According to Mental Health America , nearly 50 million Americans are currently experiencing a mental health issue of some kind, and one in four Americans ages 18 to 44 reported in a survey that they received mental health treatment in 2021-2022.
  • In recognition of World Mental Health Day , Monday, October 10, 2022, Poetizer , the next generation social media startup for poetry, is encouraging everyone to write some poetry.
  • "The need to address mental health is greater than it's ever been.
  • World Mental Health Day 2022: Write a Poem, Publish a Book
    The WHO has designated Monday, October 10, 2022 as World Mental Health Day, an initiative to rekindle efforts to protect and improve mental health.