A look at a the week's round of web musing on the future of publishing in concept, creative work, and technical production, after Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, a destination literary and arts festival created in response to the Bali bombings in 2002 Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Writer Sherman Alexie asked other authors to work at an indie bookstore on Small Business Saturday this year and hundreds of other writers have already pledged their support. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
It was just more than a year ago that Ev Williams and Biz Stone created the publishing platform Medium. The Internet officially met the site in August 2012, and since then, Medium’s popularity has grown enough for even the most ske ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Porter Anderson looks at the Frankfurt Book Fair, at Sprint Beyond the Book and Book Sprints, at pen names, and more in Ether for Authors this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oscar Hijuelos, the author best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love," died Sunday, his publisher Gotham confirmed. Hijuelos was 62 and died in New York.Oscar Hijuelos, the author best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Mambo Kings Play... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Val McDermid tells the BBC's Nick Higham about her latest book Cross and Burn, the eighth novel in The Wire in the Blood series. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The author of literary thriller The Killing Lessons, snapped up by Orion at auction on the eve of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two more books drawing buzz at the fair include a debut novel by Joshua Ferris's wife, and a co-authored book about friendship and the Iraq war. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Berg's memoir chronicles the death of his brother and the aftereffects of the crime. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our Authors Guide to the Frankfurt Book Fair is now available in Spanish, thanks to Dosdoce, The Spanish Digital Link, and Actualidad Editorial. Download it here. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our look at the week's web buzz including hotbutton issues around reader reviews, at questions of print vs. ebooks, and at Amy Tan's new book cover. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Bill Bryson calls on publishers to give away ebooks with printed copies in order to tempt readers back to buying physical books. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
News reports are saying American authors will be considered for the prestigious UK literary prize next year, while the Booker Prize organizers say these stories are 'incomplete' but haven't discounted the possibility. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week's buzz round-up looks at the controversial possible changes in the Man Booker Prize rules, New Zealand's publishing decline, Frankfurt tips and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
InboundWriter wants to help big publishers and niche bloggers figure out how much demand there is for their idea in the Web ecosystem before they type a word or hit "publish." At least that's the idea behind the newest version of the startup's software, which the company said will be used by... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google+ is a great social media service for people to interact with friends and strangers alike. However, much like fellow social media sites Facebook and Twitter, it also serves as a great tool for bloggers and writers. Yesterday, Google announced that it is bolstering its social media service... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House subcommittee on communications and technology, just made Wednesday's upcoming hearing interesting by publishing a discussion draft of a bill intended to eliminate TV blackouts caused by retransmission consent disputes. The bill, nicknamed... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Ether for Authors, Porter Anderson looks at the Oyster ebook subscription service, at a CONTEC session ahead in Frankfurt, at book marketing, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hybrid author Hugh Howey previews his CONTEC seminar at the Frankfurt Book Fair by offering his hard won views on self vs. traditional publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]