Reading & Writing Lounge

Bauer Consumer Media (formerly Emap) have axed two titles today - New Woman and First magazine. The last issues have gone to press and future issues have been suspended.
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Since a much talked subject for new and established writers is where to publish (or try to), and it has also been the subject of many articles here at the Reading and Writing Lounge, I thought the list compiled by Scott at the Purple Monkey might come in handy.

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BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has purchased a majority stake in the Lonely Planets business, with a plan to put the entire content online in the next two years. Maureen and Tony Wheeler created the guides in their kitchen and will now take a 25% stake and step back from the day [...]

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