Most weeks I’ve only included about a dozen things. This week there was a lot, and I figured you could see what you wanted to pay attention to and skip the rest. Please let me know which format you like better!
HT @walkley 84% of executives in a recent survey said their organizations have at least some involvement in Blockchain pilots. However, nearly 50% also believe that lack of trust in the technology will impede progress.
The podcast market will discover the answer to a foundational question about its future in the next few years. Will it continue along the path of music streaming, where all podcasts are available everywhere on free, ad-supported tiers? Or, will it follow the path of streaming TV into paid subscription services with exclusive content?
Explains many reasons why podcasts are projected to keep growing at a rapid clip, and why brands from Trader Joe’s, to MasterCard, Blue Apron, Casper and Slack are using them to engage consumers and build their brands.
It’s scary to think of approaching a famous author to adapt his work. But a group of Welsh teens will make a movie of a Stephen King story — and pay just $1.
The nation’s largest magazine-media company teams up with the Association of National Advertisers on its #SeeHer initiative, whose goal is to eliminate bias in the depiction of women.
Life’s Library, a new kind of book club from YA Author John Green and Rosianna Halse Rojas. 100% of profits will go to Partners in Health. http://lifeslibrarybookclub.com
HT @LWShanley Mark Williams does a deep dive on Data Guy’s Digital Book World keynote and refutes a lot of his conclusions. I hope Data Guy responds, so we can get to the bottom of this.
HarperCollins Children’s Books has partnered with Snapchat to bring Suzy Cox’s 2012 teen novel, ‘The Dead Girls Detective Agency,’ to the smallest of screens: phones.
RT @NYUPublishing “Alexa, start sun salutations!” Hearst Magazines enters the product market with a high-end yoga mat that can pair with smart speakers.
Imagine yourself in the backseat of a self-driving car, on a road trip through the backcountry. Satellites may be the last things on your mind, but your future life might depend on them, and their capacity to offer fast internet regardless of location. You wouldn’t want your self-driving car to have slow internet when driving next to a cliff, for example.
An evangelical Christian checked out all the LGBT+ children’s books from a Iowa public library and filmed himself burning them on the same day as the 2nd annual Orange County Pride parade on Friday, October 19. @TraceyBaptiste contacted the director of the library says they are happy to accept donated books. Their address is: Orange City Library, 112 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA 51041. There’s a list of the books he burned that would be great to replace below.
You may have heard that the Drama Book Shop in NYC will close – no more! After the success of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Kristoffer Diaz’s efforts earlier this week, more playwrights will sign copies of their plays to help the store.
@sljournal and @cicelythegreat are crowdsourcing a #ReadWoke booklist with fiction & nonfiction YA & adult titles for young adults. Add to the Google Doc here:
Another great Women’s Media Group announced: It’s called “How to Join the Resistance,” but it’s not just political – it’s on how to use your passion to start something to make a difference. It’s a free event after work on 11/12 downtown with Glory Edim (Well Read Black Girl), Amanda Litman (Run for Something) and moderated by Rachel Barry (ResistanceReads.com). Let me know if you are interested in attending.
Hello Sunshine (Reese Witherspoon’s book club) x Together Live is a touring live event coming to a local community near you – unfortunately not in NY – but looks amazing with authors Brené Brown, Cheryl Strayed, Priya Parker, Abby Wambach, and more.
RT @rosadona “now feels like a good time to say that I would like to hear from trans, non-binary, and GNC writers. your stories and ideas matter — pitch me anything wellness-related, including mental health, sex, relationships, body image, and more at: rosemary_donahue@condenast.com”
RT @medinawrites “i’m creating a platform for lgbtqia+ youth of color. we will publish fiction, narrative nonfiction, poetry & more. follow @inQluded if you’re interested!”
From @booksaremagicbk: Know anyone looking for a part time gig in NYC? Send them our way! We’re looking for help with events, roughly 24hrs/wk. Check out our instagram for more details, and shoot us an email at jobs@booksaremagic.net.
RT @LaughingSquid Vanity Fair has put together a really fun, well-researched video map of New York City that shows exactly where each event occurred within the Marvel
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