Publishing

ICYMI HT @bosacks With new leaders at Cosmopolitan and other top publications and the end of print for Redbook, Hearst’s digital ambitions are taking shape.

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Innovation

Tools for Voice First Fiction Authors

More from Digital Book World 2018 – this time about Voice First technology. Here is a roundup of tools from @Talks2Bots

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Meredith is developing 10 original shows for Instagram’s IGTV

Meredith is developing a slate of 10 original series for 3-month-old IGTV, the first of which will premiere later this year. Parents magazine will premiere a show starring undisclosed celebrity moms on IGTV. EatingWell will premiere a vegan cooking show; Travel + Leisure will air a travel show starring Instagram influencers touring the cities where they live; and Real Simple’s beauty director will host a beauty show offering makeup tips for commuters.

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Technology

Facebook Portal vs. Google Home Hub vs. Amazon Echo Show

Most pundits in tech feel that consumers don’t trust Facebook, and that this Portal device they announced last week, even without facial recognition and with a privacy screen, will not attract users. Here is a feature comparison of the big 3 from @CNET

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Events

The inspiring speakers from last week’s members-only Women’s Media Group Rise Up Roulette event are pictured here. We heard from amazing authors, coaches, and experts from left to right: Kate White, Janice Kaplan, Amy Morin, Susan Gordon, J. Kelly Hoey, and Susie Moore. They spoke on being fearless, creating your own luck, being mentally strong, figuring out your next career chapter, networking, and cultivating a side hustle. If you’re a senior woman in media, you might want to check out Women’s Media Group.

Diversity and Media Career Summit

Attn. Students: This looks like an awesome opportunity for only $10.

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Causes

Print Lawn Signs – Raising Our Voices

HT @spinesout

Dear Neighbor,

Please vote on November 6th!

This artwork is part of a series from children’s book illustrators who created these lawn signs on raisingourvoices.today.

There are also postcards at https://raisingourvoices.today/postcards/

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Kid Lit Authors Want Everyone to Participate in 28 Days of Action

YA authors are pledging to take 28 days of action to get involved in the midterm elections that affect them, therefore motivating fans to do the same.

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For Fun

Classic novels turned into travel posters: Visit ‘Wuthering Heights!’

I promptly printed these and put them up on my bulletin board at work – a fun diversion….HT @nypl These travel posters advertise destinations from some of the most popular classic novels ever written.

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23 Book-Inspired Halloween Costumes for Kids and Parents

Awww! From @ReadBrightly Whether you’re looking for a Halloween costume for yourself, your elementary schooler, or your baby, there’s something great for every book lover here.

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