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In "Art Monster: On the Impossibility of New York," Marin Kosut, a sociology professor at SUNY Purchase, argues that New York City is no longer able to support artists who are not wealthy, leading to the decline of the artistic community. Kosut attributes this decline to gentrification, which she herself experienced. She profiles artists working in "art-adjacent" careers and highlights the challenges they face in selling their own art or finding representation. While Kosut emphasizes the critical role of artists in the city, she suggests that efforts to reverse current trends may be futile. Some readers may find the book's portrayal of New York overly negative. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the products and services featured at O'Reilly Media's recent Tools of Change Conference held in New York. It describes the digital content service from Jouve, a 100-year-old printing business in France that transformed into a new media publishing services provider. It describes the e-ink screen technology developed by Mirasol Displays. The site of German startup Paper C offers free online access to the full text of books.

Presents information on two books about New York City. "Manhattan Within," by Matteo Pericoli; "The Timeline History of New York City."

The article features author Kelli Anderson at the bookstore Books of Wonder in New York City for her pop-up book "This Book is a Planetarium."

The article highlights a panel discussion of publishers, printer and retailers sponsored by Kodak at the New York Public Library in January 2011. Panelists addressed the increasing inability of publishers to effectively schedule print runs. According to Jac Garner, president of Webcrafters, highspeed inkjet will be the major development in the publishing industry in the past 50 years. Jim Robinson, vice president of operations and administration at Harlequin, stated that supply chain management will be the biggest challenge to be faced by the industry.

The article discusses the highlights of O'Reilly Media's fourth annual Tools of Change for Publishing conference held at the Marriot Marquis in New York City.

The article reviews the New York International Toy Fair in New York, New York 2009.

The article offers information on the newly opened feminist bookstore, Card Carrying Books and Gifts in Corning, New York.

The article offers brief information on exhibitors at the 2011 Book Expo America in New York City. 24 ORE Cultura srl, a company that specializes in high-quality illustrated books, will feature the titles "Tony Oursler," by G. Mercurio and "New Airports," by Giulio De Carli. ABDO Publishing Group focuses on educational books and software and will be offering free book bags and ScoobyDoo posters at the conference. Abrams Comic Arts will be featuring titles such as "The Someday Funnies."

Reports on a deal signed by cartoonist Marisa Acocella Marchetto with Knopf/Pantheon to pen an autobiographical graphic novel on her experience with breast cancer and her life in New York, as of April 2005. Winner of the North American rights to the graphic novel; Editor selected for the novel; Reason behind the competition among publishers for the story of Marchetto.

Reports on the plan of 'New York Times' to review its book policy about its reporters who write books for imprints other than Times Books company. Stance of 'New York Times' executive editor Howell Raines on the proposal; Speculations on the implications of the plan.

Highlights offerings at the 2002 BookExpo America trade show in New York City. Features of the LightWedge book ligjt from Jamey Bennett; Series of note and sketchbooks offering from Kikkerland Design Inc.; Target consumers of the Baby Folkmanis line of Folkmanis Puppets.

Deals with the copyright infringement case filed by National Writers Union President Jonathan Tasini against `The New York Times' newspaper, which was heard by the United States Supreme Court on March 28, 2001. Claims of the publishers against freelance journalists; Background on the case; Details on the legal argument presented by Laurence Tribe, attorney for the publishers.

Reports that the `New York Times' has asked the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, New York City to delay executing its mandate after the court declined to reconsider a ruling issued in late 1999. Overview of the ruling; Background on the lawsuit; Reaction to the newspaper's actions.

Provides information on all the exhibitors of the BookExpo America which will be held in April 2002 in New York.

Provides information on the schedules and programs of the BookExpo America which will be held in April 2002 in Jacob Javits Center in New York.

Focuses on best restaurants near Jacob K Jarvits Convention Center in New York. Jezebel; Zen Palate; Firebird; Becco; Lotfi's; Old San Juan.

Focuses on the views of several cookbook retailers in the United States on the trends in cookery. Revision in the curriculum at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York City; Publishers and cookbook retailers; Categories of cookbook that experienced decline in sales; Television network dedicated to cookery promotion. INSETS: Ethnic Cuisine 101;How About a Promotion?;Three to Get Ready...;Charting the Statistics

Reports on acquisitions by the New York Public Library. Its acquiring the archives of Ecco Press and Antaeus magazine, as well as editor-in-chief Daniel Halpern's working papers; The correspondence that the collection includes.

The article features the High Line, a 21st century park in New York City. The park was the abandoned site of an elevated fright train line that is a mile and a half long and is 30 feet above the ground. It is characterized with exhilarating and bittersweet sense of the life in New York. The park also offers unprecedented views if the city of New York.

This article presents comments from New Yorkers with cookbooks and books about food at the 2009 BookExpo America who were asked about their recommended restaurants in New York City. Giulia Melucci, author of "I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti: A Memoir," cites La Lunetta in Brooklyn. Mark Bittman, author of "Food Matters," mentions Noodle Pudding in Brooklyn. Lourdes Castro, author of "Simply Mexican," recommends Vinegar Hill House on Hudson Avenue.

Reports on the second annual Industry Summit of the "Publishers Weekly" in New York City on April 26, 2004. Themes of the summit; Featured speakers at the summit; Discussion on the importance of the Internet in publishing; Advice from panelists about supply chain.

Presents a selective list of books that will be presented at the April 2002 BookExpo America in New York. 'The Basketball Diaries'; 'Less Than Zero'; 'The Piano'; 'A Cook's Tour'; 'How Cook A Tart'; 'Tommy's Tale.'

The article reports on the selection of Croatian author Dubravka Ugres¡ic´ to read in a fund-raiser held in Rochester, New York, in September 2018 for Open Letter Books, the translation-focused nonprofit publishing house based at the University of Rochester. Founded by publisher Chad Post, Open Letter is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2018. Ugres¡ic´ was chosen as a speaker because her essay collection "Nobody's Home" was the inaugural title by the press.

The article discusses author and food critic Sam Sifton, who wrote the book "Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well" and who works at the "New York Times" newspaper. Sifton's childhood in Brooklyn Height, New York, his education at Harvard, and his interest in cooking are discussed, as well as restaurants in New York City, the cultural significance of restaurants, and the importance of Thanksgiving in the U.S.

The article discusses the highlights of the Engage! Expo 2011 held at Javits Center in New York City in February. The key revenue streams for digital content were discussed by Michael Cai of media and technology research service Interpret in the panel "Monetization Strategies: What's Working Today." In the case of children's digital content, Erica DeLorenzo of gaming network WildTangent said that transparency is key. Also popular at the Expo sessions was mobile electronic commerce (e-commerce).

Presents information on the 60th anniversary edition of the picture book 'The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Grey Bridge,' by Hildegarde H. Swift. History of the book; Importance of the book to the preservation of the Jeffrey's Hook lighthouse in New York City; Details of the September 17, 2002 ceremony for the re-lighting of the lighthouse.

Profiles Afro-American author E. Lynn Harris of New York City. Contribution to the Afro-American gay literature; Education and career in sales; How his writing career began; Books written by Harris.

Features the Chautauqua Bookstore in New York owned by the Chautauqua Institution. Background of the bookstore and its parent company; Media references featured by the bookstore; Number of daily customers of the bookstore; Founders of the bookstore.

Reports that niche publishers Asian-American Writers' Workshop and Incommunicado Press have established their bookstores in New York City as of April 26, 1999. Success of the bookstore operations of the Asian-American Writers' Workshop; Details of the Incommunicado Press' alternative bookstore concept.

The article looks at the effects of the October 2012 storm Hurricane Sandy on retail booksellers and book sales, as of November 12, 2012. It says weekly bookstore sales figures for the region comprised of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania for the week ending November 4, 2012, dropped sharply, reflecting store closures and other storm-related problems.

The article examines whether electronic mail (e-mail) messages can be legally binding in publishing deals following a ruling in the New York City Supreme Court which stipulated that e-mail messages are just like written documents in negotiations. It relates a dispute between an agent and an audio house highlighting the potential problems of doing business via e-mail. According to a lawyer, e-mails can constitute writings and an enforceable contract provided the essential contract terms are stated in the e-mail and agreed upon by both parties.

The article reports on the planned release of the book "Haiti Noir," edited by Edwidge Danticat in January 2011. A launch party will be held in New York City on January 26. Ten percent of the profits from sales of the book will be given to the Lambi Fund of Haiti, a nonprofit that provides funds and other resources to Haitian community-based groups. According to Johnny Temple, Akashic's publisher, the book was in the works a year before the earthquake hit Haiti.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2009 O'Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing conference that was held in New York City. A list of the panelists of the chief executive officer (CEO) roundtable is presented. All five CEOs discussed various ways the Internet and social networks have become essential tools for publishers to discover new authors and for readers to discover new books. Conference attendees also got a glimpse at a prototype of the Plastic Logic e-reader, an electronic book reader.

Presents the highlights of the annual comics festival of the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art held at the Puck building in Manhattan, New York City in 2005. Attendance of cartoonists Andy Runton and Jeffrey Brown in the event; Books sold during the event; Winners of the Harvey Kurtzman Awards.

Reports that McNally Robinson Booksellers, a Canadian independent bookseller, has opened a bookstore in New York City on December 4, 2004. Attributes of the business which can contribute to its success; Background of Sarah McNally, owner of the store location; Addition of a tea house area in the store. INSET: ESCAPE TALE.

Presents information on the new imprint launched by Barnes & Noble Classic in New York on April 7, 2003. Features of the imprint; Price of the company's hardcovers; Target market of the company.

Pays tribute to Ted Wilentz, a bookseller and co-owner of Manhattan's Eighth Street Bookshop in New York City. Philosophy of Wilentz on bookselling; Experiences of Wilentz in publishing; Books which have been published by Wilentz; Support given by Wilentz to artists and writers.

Features Eloise the cow, the only children's book character on display in an art exhibition held by CowParade Worldwide Inc. at the Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan, New York. Background on the development of cow sculpture illustrated by Hilary Knight; Expectation of the cow's sponsor, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing from the event.

Reports on the `New Yorker' magazine's launch of its book awards.