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First Lady of the United States Jill Biden and Former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush Join Nickelodeon, ATTN: and iCivics to Unveil Well Versed – New Animated Musical Short-Form Series Designed to Help Revitalize Civic Education for Kids

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Friday, October 27, 2023

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During the event, former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush also echoed her support in a video address.

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During the event, former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush also echoed her support in a video address.
Your role right now, as you continue to grow up and go to school, is to learn.
One way to do this is through a topic called civics, and sometimes civics can be a little complicated to explain.
The series for Nickelodeon is overseen by Eryk Casemiro, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation, Global Series Content.

BuzzFeed, Inc. Announces Chief Financial Officer Succession Plan

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, (“CFO”) Felicia DellaFortuna, will be leaving the company before the end of November to pursue a new opportunity.

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BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, (“CFO”) Felicia DellaFortuna, will be leaving the company before the end of November to pursue a new opportunity.
Omer has been at BuzzFeed since 2019, leading Finance and Treasury — and serving as a critical partner to DellaFortuna through all recent transactions.
DellaFortuna joined BuzzFeed in 2015 as Senior Director of Finance, and has been the Company’s CFO since February 2020.
The financial results conference call will be available via webcast at investors.buzzfeed.com under the heading News and Events.

Legible Announces Debt Settlement

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

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Legible Inc. (CSE: READ) (OTCQB: LEBGF) (FSE: D0T) ("Legible” or the “Company") announces it has issued 250,000 common shares at $0.135 per share (being the closing price of the common shares at the date hereof) regarding the settlement of $33,750 in outstanding indebtedness.

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Legible Inc. (CSE: READ) (OTCQB: LEBGF) (FSE: D0T) ("Legible” or the “Company") announces it has issued 250,000 common shares at $0.135 per share (being the closing price of the common shares at the date hereof) regarding the settlement of $33,750 in outstanding indebtedness.
All common shares are subject to a 4-month hold period.

Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks and Eva Longoria Team Up to Launch Snacks & Stories, a Free Book Redemption Program with Penguin Random House, to Bring Multicultural Stories to Families Everywhere

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Through May 2024 families who purchase one box of Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks and redeem their receipt by July 2024 can receive one of 16 children’s books.

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Through May 2024 families who purchase one box of Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks and redeem their receipt by July 2024 can receive one of 16 children’s books.
Families may get up to 16 children’s books that celebrate multiculturalism with qualifying purchases.
Mott’s Fruit Flavored Snacks must be purchased by 5/31/2024 and redeemed by 7/31/2024.
**Data accessed on 09/01/2023 by Edelman using the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC), School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison Diversity Statistics found at: https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/literature-resources/ccbc-diversity-stat...

BibliU Acquires Texas Book Company to Deliver and Innovate for Higher Education Students, Faculty and Administrators Across the U.S.

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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EdTech innovator BibliU announced the acquisition of Texas Book Company, a privately held company in Texas and an industry leader in delivering affordable learning materials to higher education institutions across the U.S.

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EdTech innovator BibliU announced the acquisition of Texas Book Company, a privately held company in Texas and an industry leader in delivering affordable learning materials to higher education institutions across the U.S.
With its strong stewardship and deep history in U.S. higher education, Texas Book Company has built a trusted brand aligned with those principles," said David Sherwood, Co-founder and CEO of BibliU.
"BibliU and Texas Book Company have a long-standing working relationship to build innovative combined delivery solutions.
"We are delighted to welcome Texas Book Company to the BibliU family and look forward to our innovative future together," said Sherwood.

81st World Science Fiction Convention Opens in Chengdu

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Friday, October 20, 2023

The 81st World Science Fiction Convention opened on October 18th night in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, marking China's first time holding the world's largest and most influential science fiction carnival.

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The 81st World Science Fiction Convention opened on October 18th night in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, marking China's first time holding the world's largest and most influential science fiction carnival.
The science fiction art known as "Prophecy for Tomorrow" is particularly eye-catching at this time, and the theme of this year's science fiction convention is "Symbiosis Era."
This year, thousands of Chinese science fiction writers and fans are gathering in Chengdu, sharing their knowledge of new technology and their visions of world.
Chengdu is home to "Science Fiction World," a magazine with the largest circulation of all science fiction publications globally, and is an important base of China's scientific innovation.

Bowker partners with StreetLib to offer global ebook and audiobook distribution

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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Bowker has added global distribution to its author services offerings through partnership with StreetLib .

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Bowker has added global distribution to its author services offerings through partnership with StreetLib .
In announcing the collaboration, Bowker General Manager Beat Barblan stated, “We're excited to team with StreetLib and make their global distribution platform available through Bowker.
We are pleased to bring our global distribution technology and expertise to Bowker authors and small and mid-size publishers.” Key features include:
Global reach – StreetLib provides a fast-expanding global distribution service.
Authors can make informed decisions about book marketing with live sales estimates available across StreetLib’s retail and subscription service partners.

ABP Publishing Announces Significant Growth for First Half of 2023 and Reveals Upcoming Strategy

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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ABP Publishing reported a noteworthy 15% revenue growth for the first half of 2023, attributing this success to robust audiobook releases and strategic expansions.

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ABP Publishing reported a noteworthy 15% revenue growth for the first half of 2023, attributing this success to robust audiobook releases and strategic expansions.
The first six months of 2023 saw ABP Publishing enjoy a remarkable 15% increase in its revenue compared to the same period in 2022.
CEO of ABP Publishing, Andrey Mishenev, commented, "Given our performance, we anticipate a 30% growth in revenue for 2023.
ABP Publishing, a digital-only non-fiction audiobook publisher, is made up of four divisions: ABP Verlag in Germany, ABP Editions in France, ABP Editore in Italy, and ABP Publishing in other global markets.

Seismic Enablement leaders author new book, Tomorrow’s Enablement for Today’s Leaders: The Strategic Guide to Demonstrating Value & Driving Outcomes

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Seismic , the global leader in enablement, today announced its plans to publish a new book titled Tomorrow’s Enablement for Today’s Leaders: The Strategic Guide to Demonstrating Value and Driving Outcomes.

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Seismic , the global leader in enablement, today announced its plans to publish a new book titled Tomorrow’s Enablement for Today’s Leaders: The Strategic Guide to Demonstrating Value and Driving Outcomes.
Written by enablement industry veterans Irina Soriano and Meganne Brezina, Tomorrow’s Enablement for Today’s Leaders provides guidance, inspiration, and strategies that any leader needs to excel in today’s dynamic enablement landscape.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231017311197/en/
Written by enablement industry veterans Irina Soriano and Meganne Brezina, Tomorrow’s Enablement for Today’s Leaders provides guidance, inspiration, and strategies that any leader needs to excel in today’s dynamic enablement landscape.
Additionally, Seismic customers can meet Irina and Meganne next week at Seismic Shift, October 23-26, in San Diego.

Workato’s ‘The New Automation Mindset’ Becomes a Bestseller, Landing on Reputable Lists Including Amazon, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and More

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Monday, October 16, 2023

The book is officially a bestseller and has consistently topped lists from Amazon, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

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The book is officially a bestseller and has consistently topped lists from Amazon, The Wall Street Journal, and more.
“The New Automation Mindset” takes an in-depth look at how technologies like generative AI, and low-code, cloud-native automation have propelled organizations into this new AI era.
But, without a new mindset and unique blueprint, the reality is that no technology – not even AI – will break loose the stalled digital transformation movement.
To harness The New Automation Mindset, leaders must adopt a growth (reimagining AI + Automation), scale (across the enterprise with governance), and process (orchestrating end-to-end) mindset.