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Annabel Wright on how self-publishing could empower women in business

Creative Boom

According to the Publishers Association, most senior roles in publishing are held by women. The International Labour Organisation found that, in 2020, the arts, entertainment or recreation industries had an average of 31 per cent of women in executive management positions, dropping to 29 per cent for senior management roles.

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V&A announces the shortlist for the 2022 Illustration Awards

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Celebrating excellence in student and published illustration, the shortlisted work covers a range of styles and subjects. This year's awards cover work published in 2020 and 2021, with a record number of over 1,440 entries competing for prize money of up to £8,000. Published by Flying Eye, 2021. Published by SPCK, 2020.

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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

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Art Basel Miami Beach. Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, 2020. Singapore Art Week – Singapore, 19-28 January If you've never experienced the small but perfectly formed Asian city-state of Singapore, here's the perfect opportunity. Image licensed via Adobe Stock Make the most of 2024! Sounds reasonable, right?

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Three Publishers Get Real About Independent Publishing

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Much of the work we do as designers, publishers, and artists remain mystified to our peers and the community at large. As a designer and artist myself, and as someone who has been in and out of the realm of independent publishing, I wanted to lift the veil and ask practical questions to independent publishers about how they make it work.

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Books About Food: Hit Instagram account launches new website that will be the 'IMDb of cookbooks'

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An amazing collection of family recipes with anecdotal stories, which was later referenced in a collection of essays put together by Daunt books called In The Kitchen, published in 2020." After some further Googling, I found out the book was self-published by the author herself, Archana, in Bangalore, India. Apparently not. "It

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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It all takes place at the National Gallery of Victoria (aka NGV) in Melbourne, which was founded in 1861 and is both Australia's oldest and most visited art museum. The museum is currently holding its Triennial, a large-scale celebration of the best of contemporary international art and design, which takes place every three years.

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Best Christmas Gifts for Writers in 2020

Just Creative

Best Christmas Gifts for Writers in 2020 – Overview. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) – $2149. See here for 2020’s top gifts for designers or 2020’s top gifts for photographers and more unique gift ideas. Best Christmas Gifts for Writers in 2020. MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2020) – $2499.