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View Rights Portalmikrotext is a publisher for texts with attitude and for new narratives, founded in 2013 in Berlin by Nikola Richter The independent publishing house focusses on new literary texts that comment on contemporary questions and allow insights into tomorrow. The texts are inspired by discussions on social media platformes and reflect today’s global debates. All titles are published digital first. A selection is available in English. In 2020 and 2019, mikrotext was awarded the German Publisher Award by the Federal Ministry of Culture and Media.
View Rights PortalTumi Letsatsi is a 13-year old melanin kween living in Rondebosch, Cape Town. Her favourite colour is yellow, she's still trying to figure out how not to dent her afro on the bus, and how one goes about (ahem!) “french kissing”. She’s a little awkward and a lot uncertain about her future, friendships and how to put together a cool outfit! But then she stumbles across the magic of coding and creates an app called “Project Prep” that goes viral and rockets her and her friends to fame. Then everything starts to fall apart, as she deals with a catfish who befriends her and steals her code, nasty rumours at school and the newfound attention of a crush. The New Girl Code (by Niki Smit, locally edited by Buhle Ngaba) is about the wonders of working in tech, aimed at girls and young women aged 9-15. The project is an initiative of Inspiring Fifty and based on an idea by Janneke Niessen.
Barbara Bronnen nimmt uns mit auf eine literarische Entdeckungsreise durch eine der schönsten Landschaften Europas. Die Toskana ist der Schriftstellerin seit vielen Jahren zur zweiten Heimat geworden: Sie liebt das Land und seine Bewohner und ist eine intime Kennerin seiner Kultur und Literatur. Die Reise führt uns von Florenz nach Volterra, nach San Gimignano, Siena und Lucca, vorbei an Zypressen- und Olivenhainen, durch Weinberge und romantische Dörfchen. Unterwegs leisten uns berühmte Autoren und Künstler aus allen Epochen Gesellschaft: Dante, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Heinrich Heine, Hermann Hesse, Ezra Pound, Niki de Saint Phalle, Umberto Eco, Antonio Tabucchi u.v.a.
At the last moment, Niki and her brother Rafa manage to save a turtle from being run over by a car. From now on, Speedy lives in the communal garden behind their apartment and spends the rest of the summer there. Niki and Rafa feed him and Speedy even performs a special racing turtle training. As in early spring, a housing block is supposed to be built in the garden, the children are upset – after all, Speedy must be hibernating somewhere below the grass. As they cannot find their beloved turtle at first, they are very sad. But Speedy is always good for a surprise…
The complete guide to the plant-based revolution for young people, featuring facts, tips and deliciously simple recipes. We all want to be a bit more vegan... and this book shows you how. Whether you're ready to commit to a fully plant-based lifestyle or you'd just like to add a few meat-free dishes to your weekly meal plan, this is the ideal guide. It explains the reasons behind going vegan, including environmental, health and animal welfare benefits, in clear and simple language that helps young people make up their own minds. It answers all the nagging questions about nutrition and ethics, as well as giving bang-up-to-date information about the best vegan ingredients, substitutions and food hacks. Best of all, it contains over 50 mouthwatering recipes for every situation, from lunchbox staples to midweek meals, and moreish snacks to amazing cakes and desserts. There's so much to love about the vegan life, so get Be More Vegan and start making a difference in the most delicious way possible!
Meet Alex Cottle, the Axolotl. A little animal with a big story. Is he the dumbest, most boring pet in the world or is he one of the worlds most extraordinary creatures, with an amazing secret?
With an overview of women making sculpture from the 1880s to today, this book explores the work of 50 extraordinary women artists who have forged a name for themselves in a male arena, as well as breaking rules, pushing boundaries and inspiring us with their visionary creations. The pioneers and legends: Ruth Asawa, Phyllida Barlow, Louise Bourgeois, Judy Chicago, Camille Claudel, Niki de Saint Phalle, Elisabeth Frink, Katharina Fritsch, Anya Gallaccio, Mona Hatoum, Barbara Hepworth, Eva Hesse, Rebecca Horn, Harriet Hosmer, Yayoi Kusama, Edmonia Lewis, Frances Loring, Sarah Lucas, Annette Messager, Senga Nengudi, Cornelia Parker, Sophie Ryder ◉ Doris Salcedo, Alina Szapocznikow, Rachel Whiteread, Florence Wyle Contemporary women sculptors in their own words featured: Tabatha Andrews, Rachel Ara, Annie Attridge, Helaine Blumenfeld, Juliana Cerqueira Leite, Silke Dettmers, Laury Dizengremel, Jane McAdam Freud, Lucy Glendinning, Maggi Hambling, Kendra Haste, Holly Hendry, Christine Kowal Post, Sophie Marsham, Nnenna Okore, Arundhata Patel, Maya Ramsay, Marianne Reim, Frances Richardson, Raphaele Shirley, Susan Stockwel, Sinta Tantra, Almuth Tebbenhoff, Patricia Volk, Zhang Yaxi
The best of modern-day short story writing. From flash fiction to mini-novelette, Fairlight presents twenty-four of its best short stories from some of the world’s most talented new and emerging English language writers. Chosen from work sent to Fairlight over several years by writers around the globe, this anthology celebrates the art of the short story form: a vehicle with the power to delight, entertain or instantly transport the reader to another state, another world, another emotion. Twenty-four stories by twenty-four writers, featuring various award-winning short story authors including Judith Wilson (winner of the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, the London Short Story Prize, and shortlisted for Colm Toibin International Short Story Award) and Adam Trodd (winner of Benedict Kiely Short Story Competition, and shortlisted for the Cúirt New Writing Prize, Over The Edge New Writer Of The Year and the Bath Flash Fiction Award) along with Women’s Prize-longlisted author Sophie van Llewyn.
If you’re looking to transform the customer service culture in your organisation, to decrease complaints and increase compliments, Jaquie Scammell’s approach is simple and more human than simply introducing better processes and procedures – and her approach works. Jaquie has studied Australian organisations that provide the best customer service, and from this research she has created a system which, if followed, will increase loyalty to your business. You too will be able to create a winning customer service mindset that will be adopted by your frontline service leaders, the people who impact your customer service staff, who impact your customers every day. In Creating a Customer Service Mindset, Jaquie includes interviews with leaders from six of the best Australian businesses, which have a customer service mindset. These organisations may not have as much street cred as Google, Amazon or Facebook, but they lead the way when it comes to building a high performing service culture where customer loyalty is constantly increasing.
As a young girl, Suzi Eszterhas knew she wanted to be a wildlife photographer. But how did she go from snapping pictures of cats in her backyard to taking photos of cheetah cubs in Kenya? In this nonfiction picture-book biography, Eszterhas invites readers to find out what her life is like behind the lens. Spectacular photographs of animals paired with compelling anecdotes will instantly draw readers in. Each section of the book explores a unique part of Eszterhas’s job with energetic and engaging language. Along with photography tips and stories about life in the field, Eszterhas’s sections on conservation and treating animals with respect will enhance readers’ awareness of these issues. End matter includes answers to common questions Suzi has been asked. Filled with adorable animals, stories from the field, and subtle lessons on resilience and female empowerment, the story of Eszterhas’s wild life asks readers to pursue their passions, while treating the natural world with curiosity, kindness, and respect.