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Tag Archives: johanna dickson
MEDIA CONNECT Deskscape Series: What’s On Digital Publicist Johanna Dickson’s Desk?
The following article is a part of our Deskscape Series. Many of us spend up to eight or nine hours at our desks per day, making our “deskscapes” a creative reflection of the book publicity work we do for our … Continue reading
Posted in Finn Partners
Tagged book publicity, johanna dickson, media connect, media connect deskscape series
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6 African-American Writers to Read for Black History Month
By Johanna Dickson, Digital Publicist February is Black History Month, the annual celebration of the contributions of people in the African diaspora. The event started as a week-long observance in 1926 and was founded by historian Carter G. Woodson … Continue reading
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Tagged african american authors, black history month, black history month books, books, james baldwin, johanna dickson, martin luther king jr, maya angelou, richard wright, toni morrison, zora neal hurston
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2014 MEDIA CONNECT and Finn Partners Annual Holiday Parties
December 12th marked the annual Finn Partners holiday party, held in the D&D building in midtown east just a short walk from the office. A gourmet pasta bar was featured, and cocktails were served. My favorite thing … Continue reading
Posted in Finn Partners
Tagged adrienne fontaine, alexandra israel, anna patrick, brian feinblum, cori cadige, david hahn, deb kohan, emily labes, finn partners, holiday party, johanna dickson, joy smith, karissa hearn, lindsey hall, media connect, steve matteo
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MEDIA CONNECT’s Favorite Books of 2014
photo credit Here at MEDIA CONNECT books are our jobs. That doesn’t mean, however, that we don’t enjoy reading in our downtime as well. In fact, outside of working hours, many of us are voracious readers, always on the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 books, adrienne fontaine, anna patrick, best books of 2014, books, cori cagide, dawn frederick, johanna dickson, lindsey hall, media connect, media connect favorite books, publishing
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Do You Need to Read the Book Before You See the Movie?
By Johanna Dickson, Digital Publicist In early June my mother notified me via email that she needed to see The Fault in Our Stars when it came out. She works in a middle school library and often reads many … Continue reading
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Tagged book publicity, book to movie, books, goodreads, johanna dickson, john green, the fault in our stars
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5 Mexican-American Authors to Read for Cinco de Mayo
By Johanna Dickson, Digital Publicist Cinco de Mayo originated in Mexican-American communities in the 1860s in the American West, Southwest, and Northwest as a way to honor their heritage and pride. It was first celebrated by Mexicans and Latinos … Continue reading
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Tagged books, chicano, chicano lit, chicano literature, cinco de mayo, johanna dickson, literature, mexico, spanglish, spanish-american
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The Surprising Original Titles of Famous Novels
By Johanna Dickson, Digital Publicist The naming of a book can be a difficult task for even the most creative author. The title has to be relevant to the subject matter and enticing enough to catch the attention of … Continue reading
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Tagged book titles, famous books, famous fiction, fiction, johanna dickson, surprising book titles, the lord of the flies, the lord of the rings, the secret garden
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15 Words Created by William Shakespeare
photo credit By Johanna Dickson, Digital Publicist William Shakespeare has long been regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of all time. His works have been translated into 80 languages and are read and studied all over the world. There … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged johanna dickson, literature, playwright, shakespeare, shakespeare's birthday, william shakespeare
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6 Books From Our Adolescence That We Would Reread
There is always that one book that silently tugs at your heart strings whenever someone asks the familiar, “What’s your favorite book?” Maybe you pause and give off a slight smile at the thought of a favorite character, or … Continue reading
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Tagged anna patrick, book pr, book publicity, books, cori cagide, johanna dickson, karissa hearn, lindsey hall, little house on the prairie, out of the dust, pr, publicity, the perks of being a wallflower, to kill a mockingbird
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