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Week in the News for November 18
Here are this week’s interesting publishing and media stories. Add your favorites to the comments section.
E-books, E-readers, and Apps
- In Russia, 95% of e-books are pirated. A company has developed an app to stop the trend. All Tech Considered
- Self publishing is big in Germany and has helped Amazon dominate the e-book market. Publishing Perspectives
- E-books are increasingly popular holiday gifts. Forbes
Tech
- The Internet is a valuable distraction for this writer. New York Times
- How technology changes language. Prospero
- 18 games for typography fans. Mashable
Social Media
- 10 surprising social media facts. FastCompany
- 5 tools for identifying online influencers. PR Daily
- Derek Thompson reviews the video sharing site Upworthy. The Atlantic
- The semantics of online advertising. The Guardian
Media and Publishing
- Publishing experts debate the future of the book. Publishers Weekly
- A roundup of independent print magazines and interviews with the editors. New York
- Brief interviews with very small publishers. The Morning News
- Five female writers discuss sexism in the literary world. Brooklyn Based
- Reality TV shows for writers are cropping up around the globe. The Guardian
Lifehack and Business
- How to build a strong team at work. Fast Company
- How to build a balanced creative team. 99u
- 10 brands that changed the world. AdWeek
- Coca-Cola is aiming to kill the press release. PR Daily
Writing and Grammar
- 10 types of writers’ block and how to fix them. io9
- Creative nonfiction subgenres. LitReactor
- On anonymous authorship. Page-Turner
- The import of ALL CAPS. Lingua Franca
Podcasts
- Author, publisher, and Powell’s bookseller Kevin Sampsell talks to Brad Listi. Other People
- Media strategist Ryan Holiday talks to Mitch Joel. Twist Image
For fun
- How chocolate works. How Stuff Works
- The science of inner speech. Scientific American
Link roundup for the week of October 28
Here are some of my favorite stories and news items from this week’s publishing, media, and tech reporting.
E-books, Readers, and Apps
- The state of e-book sales today. Publishers Weekly
- The new NOOK GlowLight reviewed. Good E-Reader
- Amazon’s Matchbook program launched this week. TIME
Tech
- Researchers and designers are proposing new keyboard layouts for thumb typing. The Atlantic
- How to crack a Wi-Fi password (and protect your own) Lifehacker
- You don’t have to leave your gadgets behind to get away from it all. GadgetLab
Social Media
- Facebook dominates in logins; Google makes gains [infographic] SocialTimes
- At 300 million users, Google+ activity remains in question. Digits
- Is Facebook failing marketers? Digiday
- Facebook is looking to develop better consumer tracking technology. WSJ
- Has Twitter changed the role of the literary critic? NYTBR
Media and Publishing
- World Book Night US announced their 2014 selections. WBN
- Random House acquires Figment, an online writing community for young readers. Jacket Copy
- Editor & Publisher’s 2013 EPPY Award winners. E&P
Writing and Grammar
- Five best free online word processors. Mashable
- How to polish your writing. Poynter
- When to use the passive voice. CJR
- Tim Kreider on writing for free. New York Times
Lifehack and Business
- How anxiety leads decisions astray. HBR
- Top 50 executives who make wheels turn. AdWeek
- The structure of a 60 second pitch. Fast Company
- Tick is a new to-do app. Lifehacker
- 7 apps for a faster commute. Mashable
Podcasts
- Former editor at Esquire and GQ, now editorial director of nonfiction at Random House, Andy Ward. Longform
Misc.
- The science of a great subway map. FastCoDesign
- Best Longreads accounts on Twitter. Mashable
- Paintlist, a new app by Dutch Boy, recommends paint colors based on songs. New York Times
- New iPhone app Knoala is a repository for toddler playtime ideas. Techland
Link Roundup for the Week of October 14
Here are just a few things in the media and publishing world that caught my eye this week. Add your favorites in the comments section.
E-books, Readers, and Apps
- Oyster iPad app has arrived. GalleyCat
- Judge appoints monitor to keep eye on Apple’s e-book business. CNET
- Five useful apps. Aliza Sherman
Social Media
- One year later, Medium is changing the way writers write and readers read. MediaShift
- Video sharing site Upworthy pairs emotional content with catchy headlines to spread social awareness. New York Times
- Online mentions: New York Times vs. Mashable [infographic] SocialTimes
- Twitter revenue more than doubles in third quarter. Bloomberg
- Does real-time marketing work? AdWeek
Media and Publishing
- Debut ratings for MSNBC’s “Up Late with Alec Baldwin” TV Newser
- Willa Paskin reviews “Up Late with Alec Baldwin” Slate
- A look inside the life of New York City newspaper hawkers. CJR
Writing and Grammar
- 9 proofreading marks for correcting people on the Internet. College Humor
- Imminent vs. eminent. CJR
- How handwriting analysis works. How Stuff Works
Lifehack and Business
- Five prefixes to use in your email subject lines. 99u
- Use your email autoresponder for maximum productivity. FastCompany
Podcasts
- Granta editor Sigrid Rausing talks about the magazine’s past, present, and future. Late Night Library
- The app generation. Leonard Lopate Show
- Jerry Seinfeld talks to Alec Baldwin. Here’s the Thing
Misc
- History of typography in five minutes. Lost at E Minor
- Research shows that Oreos are just as addictive as drugs in lab rats. Connecticut College
Link Roundup for the Week of October 7
Here’s this week’s tech, media, and book publishing news.
E-books, Readers, and Apps
- E-book singles are on the rise. AppNewser
- McDonald’s is teaming up with UK publisher DK to distribute free e-books to diners. Forbes
- Kindle Paperwhite reviewed. Wired
Tech
- Young people are not as digitally native as many believe them to be. Bits
- How to get better Internet connection in your hotel room. GadgetLab
- Silicon Valley novels blur fiction and nonfiction. Bits
Social Media
- The old and new guard at Twitter. New York Times
- How to create a compelling email newsletter. Social Times
- Twitter bios and what they really say. NYT Style
- Nick Bilton on Twitter’s origins. NYT Magazine
Media and Publishing
- John Freeman, former editor of Granta, profiled. New York Observer
- Creative tech leader Andrea Colvin on digital publishing. Digital Book World
Writing and Grammar
- Write better blog posts. LitReactor
- How to hyphenate ages. GrammarGirl
- How tablets are changing the way writers work. Poynter
Lifehack and Business
- Sourcing talent for the workplace of the future. Wired
- Tame your Twitter feed by turning off retweets. GadgetLab
- What multitasking does to your brain. FastCompany
Podcasts
- American Icons: Native Son. Studio 360
Misc
- A breakdown of Twitter’s 200+ million users (funny). Geek Culture
- Edgar Allan Poe’s obituary. The Paris Review
- “Doctor Who” fans petition to light the Empire State Building in Tardis blue. CNET
- Geek vs. Nerd, this hip hop offers help with definitions. Social Times