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Close Up Radio features author and mental health advocate Tammy Powder
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Close Up Radio recently featured Tammy Powder in a two-part interview about her work as an author, meditation teacher and mental health advocate.
JIC Ventures leads €1 million+ round in Elredo Voice to scale AI audiobook production
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JIC Ventures has led a funding round for Czech startup Elredo Voice, which builds AI-powered infrastructure for audiobook production and distribution.
Ashley P. Moseley wins NYC Big Book Award recognition for children's book
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Ashley P. Moseley’s This Birdie Told Me was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Children’s Educational category at the NYC Big Book Award, bringing international attention to a rainforest-themed children’s title that blends storytelling with…
Charles Calley’s new book revisits New Hampshire’s early 1970s
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Charles Calley has released Twice-Told Tales of New Hampshire, a collection of historical stories about small-town life, resilience and change in 1970s New Hampshire.
Tom LeNoble wins 2026 NYC Big Book Award for LGBTQ nonfiction
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Tom LeNoble’s memoir My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns, and High Heels won the 2026 NYC Big Book Award in LGBTQ nonfiction, adding to recognition from the Independent Press Award.
Roger Spitz Takes Disruption Playbook to Investors and Boards
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Futurist Roger Spitz is bringing his 2024 book’s core argument back to institutional investors, board directors and risk leaders with fall 2026 keynotes in Washington, Santiago and Columbus.
Tony Nesca’s Poems and Photographs wins NYC Big Book Award distinction
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Canadian author Tony Nesca’s Poems and Photographs was named a Distinguished Favorite at the NYC Big Book Awards in the Poetry-Nature, Place, and the Environment category.
New book says devolved governments have 10 years to prove results
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A new book from Economic Development World argues England’s devolved authorities, combined authorities and councils face a decade-long test to turn “good growth in every postcode” into measurable outcomes.
1001 Foundation launches 1001 Women to spotlight overlooked STEM role models
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1001 Foundation has launched 1001 Women, a global initiative led by producer Ahmed Salim to highlight more than 300 women from Muslim civilisation and encourage young women into STEM. The project aims to turn historical research into books,…
NYC Big Book Award names 2026 winners on 10th anniversary
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The NYC Big Book Award announced its 2026 winners and distinguished favorites, marking the program’s 10th anniversary and recognizing 163 subcategory winners across 15 major categories.
A. G. Fleury spotlights dystopian thriller Kill Per View
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A. G. Fleury has put his dystopian science fiction novel Kill Per View in the spotlight, a story set in a near-future where state-sanctioned executions become commercial entertainment.
Russovoir’s ‘Byron: The One Lung Filipinomenon’ named a Distinguished Favorite at the 2026 NYC Big Book Award
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Russovoir’s LGBTQ novel ‘Byron: The One Lung Filipinomenon’ was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.
Joiin raises €1.5m to expand globally
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UK fintech Joiin secured €1.5 million in growth financing from Gilion to scale its commercial operations, enter new markets and speed up its go-to-market push.
The Moment We Rise becomes an international bestseller after Sept. 9 release
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The anthology “The Moment We Rise” reached international bestseller status after its Sept. 9, 2026 release, landing on charts in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Italy and the U.K. The book’s 15 personal essays focus on healing, grief, trauma, change…
Thermal binding spine market seen growing to $1.94 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global thermal binding spine market will rise from $1.36 billion in 2025 to $1.46 billion in 2026, then reach $1.94 billion by 2030. The report points to stronger demand from printing, publishing, education…
Content management market seen topping $114 billion by 2030
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The content management market is projected to jump from $45.58 billion in 2025 to $54.73 billion in 2026, then reach $114.64 billion by 2030, according to a new market report from The Business Research Company.
Truck exhaust system market seen growing to $15.48 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global truck exhaust system market will rise from $11.48 billion in 2026 to $15.48 billion by 2030, driven by stricter emissions rules, heavier truck demand and new after-treatment technology.
Stacy Padula’s Gripped series wins two 2026 Readers’ Favorite medals
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Massachusetts author Stacy Padula earned Gold and Silver medals in the 2026 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards for two books in her Gripped young adult series.
Morisot opens year-round call for emerging art writers
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Morisot, a London-based curatorial platform and nomadic gallery, is accepting year-round proposals from emerging writers for criticism and academic writing on contemporary art. The open call expands the platform’s publishing program between…
Levanah Shell Bdolak’s new novel blends fae lore, spirituality and ecology
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Levanah Shell Bdolak’s 2025 novel A Fairy Story, Saving The Green follows Merrilee on a globe-spanning quest with a Fae King to protect Earth and his kingdom.
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