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Media Convergence

The media industry is not oblivious to the convergence phenomena as many Hollywood, American and British media giants are all consolidating their efforts and diversifying their content delivery. Further...

Dean Anthony Gratton | 23 Oct 2013

“It will make some very fine stories some day”

Hemingway immortalized Pamplona's Fiesta of San Fermín in The Sun Also Rises (1926), but he never would have gone to Spain had it not been for a fortuitous tip from his mentor Gertrude Stein. In Volume 2, we witness the beginning of his lifelong passion for the bullfight.

Frances B. | 22 Oct 2013

Into the Intro: God, Sexuality, and the Self

Get a sneak peek at the long-awaited new book from Sarah Coakley, God, Sexuality, and the Self. Coakley presents a modern rethinking of the way a desire for God can be reconciled with sexual desire.

Sarah Coakley | 21 Oct 2013

The Cheltenham Consensus

Publicist Chris B. joins Pascal Lamy former Director-General of the World Trade Organization, as he attends The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival to talk about his book The Geneva Consensus.

Chris B. | 20 Oct 2013

Dr Vivienne Richmond on Clothing the Poor

In an exclusive interview here, Dr Vivienne Richmond, author of Clothing the Poor in Nineteenth-Century England, gives readers further insights into her research and demonstrates the power of clothing in the lives of the poor of nineteenth-century England.

19 Oct 2013

The Universe on a Laptop

It's now possible to delve deeper into the Universe than ever before. Brian Koberlein, author of Astrophysics Through Computation, walks you through the process.

Brian Koberlein | 18 Oct 2013

A Plea To Reform Our Science Textbooks

George Greenstein, author of the textbook Understanding the Universe, argues that we need to change the way we teach science—and that means rethinking traditional textbooks.

George Greenstein | 17 Oct 2013

A Night at the Opera

Celebrating Verdi's 200th in Austria last week, publicist Rachel took a cue from The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia and attended an anniversary production of Aida at the Vienna State Opera.

Rachel E. | 16 Oct 2013

The Lost Art of Letter Writing

Letter writing is a dying art form—but a still noble one. We turn to Ernest Hemingway, a master letter writer himself, for tips on how to pen an old-school “screed.”

Frances B. | 15 Oct 2013

Wireless Convergence

The economic downturn has witnessed numerous companies converge in their effort to continue to deliver their products and services, as the country’s optimism is quashed by escalating costs and empty...

Dean Anthony Gratton | 14 Oct 2013

Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: Four busy days

In the last of our 2013 Frankfurt Book Fair blog posts, Alison Thomson looks back at her four days at the Fair.

Alison T | 12 Oct 2013

Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: The most important rights sales opportunity

It's Day Three of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and Katie P. blogs about the importance of the Fair to the Rights Sales Team, and reveals which titles are getting the most attention this year.

Katie P. | 11 Oct 2013