Daily Archives: June 29, 2010

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Daily Links 29/06/2010

Dottie "Doc" Mc StuffinsBeauty for its own sake
A rather nice post on Raven today!
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Day jobs and writers (2)
Part two of Claire’s “day job” musings
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On Rewrites, Pseudonyms And Deep-Fried Mars Bars
Stryker Ramore has an excellent post here today!
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Day jobs and writers (1)
Interesting post this by Claire Hennessy on the writing life and day jobs!
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A brilliant Conference Council helps make a great Digital Book World
This is a stunning council!
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Well-done but already done
Another interest post on the state if the industry!
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Brown Bag to Produce Doc Mc Stuffins
Magic news for Brown Bag of Granny O’Grim fame!
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A new Book House chapter — Page 1 — Times Union – Albany NY
I’d expect to see more of this over time. it is a wonderful idea!
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The Fallacy Of Millions; Or, How Ledgers Have Become The Publishing Industry’s Preferred Reading
Nice post this from Declan on the state of the industry!
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Book trade facing ‘Wild West’ moment
The “biggest upheaval since Gutenberg” is how…
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July Meeting
The Company Of Book in Raneglagh is reading Ghost Light by Joseph O’Connor for their book club meeting on Wed July 7th
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Launch of Summer 2010 issue
Join us on Thursday July 8th for the launch of the Summer 2010 issue. 7pm in Sin É, 14-15 Ormond Quay (down from Capel Street).
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Crime Fails to Pay or why past performance isn’t an indicator of future results
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News

Elsevier Ireland Ltd Records €24.6m Profit In 2009

Elsevier LogoThe Irish Independent reports that Elsevier Ireland Ltd increased its pre-tax profits by 3pc in 2009 to €24.6m.

The company, which is based in Shannon, is a subsidiary of Elsevier, the Dutch based arm of global Reed Elsevier group. It employs some 100 people and began operations in Shannon in 1976.

Although it booked considerable profits it does most of its trade outside of the country exporting scientific, technical and health journals to professional audiences.