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  • 11 Mar 2010

    McSweeney’s Open Letter to Cambridge University Press, Regarding Odor

    Just stumbled across McSweeney’s Open Letter to Cambridge University Press, Regarding Odor. For the uninitiated, these are usually letters addressed “To People Or Entities Who Are Unlikely Respond.” Well, Benjamin, we love you starving college students and we can take a hint. Apologies for the offense to your olfaction… hope the exam went well regardless!

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  • 4 Mar 2010

    Back to Work – Baby News and Blues!

    Welcome back Sadhika!!! News from the frontlines of motherhood by one of Cambridge’s favorite publicists - a guest post - on her beautiful baby girl and the big bad return to work.

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  • 26 Feb 2010

    Snow Day in New York City

    Heavy snow warning in effect.  Today’s view from the office…

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  • 26 Feb 2010

    The New Demand for Print… on Demand

    With the rising popularity of print-on-demand (POD) publishing, The Economist considers the impact of new technology on our industry. As the power of print becomes the power to press print, will POD prove a boon or a burden for publishing’s supply chain?

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  • 22 Feb 2010

    Thanks for the good times!

    Just a quick note of farewell as I move on to Pittsburgh, departing Cambridge after 3 lovely years. Thanks to Cambridge for a great environment, and to you, authors and readers, for your responsiveness and good ideas. Don't worry, the blog will be in good hands with Caitlin. -Jonathan

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  • 9 Feb 2010

    What articles get shared?

    The New York Times reports on a Penn-Wharton School study of what makes an article get shared most, or go “viral.” The results are surprising and refreshing. Apparently, you guys like science! Read it!>>

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  • 18 Dec 2009

    Happy Holidays!

    The holidays approach. There won’t be any updates until the new year. In the meantime, happy holidays, everyone!

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  • 8 Dec 2009

    Old Book Smell Analyzed

    Finally, someone went and scientifically analyzed that “old book” smell that we in publishing love so much. Thanks, Britain! Read more at UPI >>

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  • 20 Mar 2015

    Goodbyeee!

    From: Cambridge Library Collection Blog
    Alas, and thrice woe (from my point of view anyway), this is my last ever blog for the Cambridge Library Collection. I now slip away into the sunset, ...
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  • 16 Mar 2015

    Spring and Port Wine

    From: Cambridge Library Collection Blog
     … is the name of a play and then a film about Bolton, in northern England. However, I’m borrowing the title because I’ve just spent a few spri...
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