FastPencil and Barnes & Noble announced a partnership where FastPencil PREMIERE and Wavecrest authors have full access to online and in-store placement through Barnes & Noble as well as NOOK bookshelf merchandising. The partnership is an industry first combination of an E-publishing platform and an established bookstore giant Barnes & Noble. FastPencil's publishing platform enables authors to publish quality books with higher margins, speed to market and complete control in production and pricing. Their publishing platform hosts three imprints that offer something for writers of all levels: • FastPencil.com provides do-it-yourself authors with instant access to robust digital tools and a network of editors and designers. • Wavecrest imprint offers packaged services to authors who are thought leaders with existing communities. • FastPencil PREMIERE houses titles by best-selling authors including Mercer Mayer (Little Monster series) and Steven Pressfield (The War of Art, The legend of Bagger Vance)
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Today marks the first official day of the Olympic Games and for two weeks the world’s premiere athletes will be swimming, flipping and throwing their way to gold medals. While Olympians work up a sweat, viewers at home can relax and use the Peel smartphone to simplify and enhance their Olympic watching experience. Peel is a TV discovery app that provides users with easy-to-navigate TV listings, incorporates tailored TV recommendations and lets you share with your social networks. Simply search for the Summer Olympics in Peel to find out when events are being shown on TV, then set alarms to remind you when a specific sport is airing live, recommend an event to friends or share what you're watching on Twitter and Facebook. So whether you are cheering on Lolo Jones as she hurdles down the track, admiring Michael Phelps as he wins a handful more gold medals or watching the top NBA stars join together to represent the US, Peel is always there to make sure you never miss a moment. This week Slacker Radio launched free interactive versions of Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal and The Current - available to Slacker listeners on all platforms. With this partnership between American Public Media and Slacker, listeners now have access to their favorite public radio programs virtually anywhere and for the first time, these programs can be customized to the listener's interests. To listen to these stations, visit the links below: Marketplace on Slacker Radio: www.Slacker.com/Marketplace The Current on Slacker Radio: www.Slacker.com/TheCurrent Seana and Sara (pictured) ran the Los Gatos Jungle Half Marathon this weekend, yeah, that's 13.1 miles.
Smith Micro Software, Inc. Productivity and Graphics Group today announced the beta release of MotionArtist®, a new app that bridges the gap between comic creators and their readers. With MotionArtist users can add motion to their comics, create interactive HTML5 presentations as well as uniquely styled photo-shows. Steve Yatson, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Smith Micro Software, Inc. said “It’s a simple solution to a very complicated set of problems that introduces a new approach to animation. We provide the platform – from there, professional artists or everyday users can really let their creativity run wild.” It’s a composition and presentation tool designed for comic artists that allows them to not only create typical panel-‐based comics but also add animation to them, but more importantly export as movies or html. Download MotionArtist for free during its beta availability direct from the Smith Micro online store. This week Slacker Radio launched three new Artist Showcase stations created by Chiddy Bang, Metric and Karmin, now offering 20+ artist-hosted and programmed stations. The three new stations offer a unique option for music discovery, giving music fans insight into the bands, artists and songs that their favorite performers enjoy. These stations also feature commentary and stories from the respective musicians that can only be heard on Slacker Radio. Here are direct links to the new stations, which can also be found in Slacker's "Artist Showcase" station category: Metric Showcase - Chiddy Bang Showcase - Karmin Showcase Exclusive "making of" videos from the bands' time in the Slacker studios can also be found here: http://bit.ly/ArtistShowcase This week Slacker Radio launched two additional free DJ-curated stations: LGBT Pride and Protest Songs. Celebrate LGBT Pride with a Slacker Radio station, programmed by Party Ben, that's as diverse as the gay community itself. You'll hear anthems from "I Will Survive" to "Born This Way," plus out and proud artists from Adam Lambert to Chely Wright. And, if you just wanna dance, we've got all the hot tracks you'll hear at clubs and parties that will keep you moving. Part of the grand tradition of Democracy in the United States is our ability to voice dissent. In that sense, there is nothing more patriotic than a good, old-fashioned protest song. Slacker's Protest Songs station, programmed by Marco Collins, features songs from all genres and eras that were written in direct response to changing politics and culture. From Pete Seeger to Rage Against the Machine, Bob Dylan to Bob Marley, and Public Enemy to Green Day, you’ll hear songs on this station that tackle complex issues like Civil Rights, Vietnam, and even the Tea Party and Occupy movements. |
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