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THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL PRINT PRODUCTION is an understanding of the entire workflow, from scanning and file creation through prepress and print production. Fully updated by author and publishing consultant Brian Lawler, The Official Adobe Print Publishing Guide, Second Edition, brings together the collective knowledge and wisdom of the experts at Adobe Systems in a simple, elegant presentation of the fundamental concepts and issues related to producing high-quality printed output. The book includes succinct, expertly illustrated explanations of the basic concepts and terminology of print production, along with Adobe’s tried and true guidelines, tips, and checklists for ensuring a successful pri… More >>

Official Adobe Print Publishing Guide, Second Edition: The Essential Resource for Design, Production, and Prepress

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Reorganized and revised, the third edition of the MLA Style Manual offers complete, up-to-date guidance on writing scholarly texts, documenting research sources, submitting manuscripts to publishers, and dealing with legal issues surrounding publication. New in the third edition:

* a significant revision of MLA documentation style
* simplified citation formats for electronic sources
* detailed advice on the review process used by scholarly journals and presses
* a fully updated chapter on copyright, fair use, contracts, and other legal issues
* guidelines on preparing electronic files
* discussion of the electronic submission of a dissertation
* a foreword by Domna C. Stanton on … More >>

MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd Edition

AmazonEncore to Publish Bestselling Author J.A. Konrath’s Upcoming Book
SEATTLE—-Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that AmazonEncore, Amazon’s publishing imprint, will release the newest book in bestselling author J.A. Konrath’s Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels series, “Shaken.” The AmazonEncore Kindle edition of “Shaken” will be available in the Kindle Store in October, and the print version of the book will be available in February 2011.

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Graphic Novel Review: Within the Rat by Stefan Salinas
Subtitled “A Surreal Graphic Memoir of My Shadow Side,” Stefan Salinas’ Within the Rat (Camelopardolis) is a slippery, black-and-white picture book of odd and symbol-laden character studies. The winner of a Xeric Grant which allowed San Francisco-based Salinas to self-publish his 236-page …

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Author’s children inspiration for her first book
“Mommy, do bunnies have doors on their holes so they can be safe?” Jessica Sorensen asked her mom, Pam, when she was just a child.

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Borders® and Bestselling ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Author Jeff Kinney ‘Double-Dog Dare’ Kids to Read 10 Books This Summer
Borders’ summer reading program â the “Double-Dog Dare Summer Reading Challenge” â is now underway in Borders stores nationwide through Aug. 31. To participate in the program, kids aged 12 and under can read any 10 books and receive a free book from Borders.

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Renaissance Learning And Raintree Publishers Encourage Primary School Literacy With Free Poster And ‘Library Of Doom …
Renaissance Learning UK Ltd, producer of the world’s most widely used web-based reading software, Accelerated Reader (AR) Advantage, and leading children’s book publishers Raintree (formerly Heinemann Library) have collaborated to produce a special poster featuring ‘Archie – the AR Reading Bug’ and ‘The Librarian’ from the popular Library of Doom series of children’s books.

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