Porter Anderson looks back on BEA 2013 through the prism of the self-published indie author and finds the show out-of-touch with the realities of the industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John told the Associated Press. He had written more than 60 books during his long life.Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Porter Anderson previews this week's BookExpo America and ponders how changes at the fair reflect the ongoing transformation of "the industry, the industry!" Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Samuel Johnson famously said “no man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lea Michele has appeared in several Broadway productions and stars on the Fox musical series 'Glee.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The digital publishing platform will let fans write, publish, and sell the stories they've written based on popular books, TV shows, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's taken a number of steps to bring different types of content to the Kindle Store, and it's now venturing into an area that has a long history with the internet: fan fiction. The company's today announced Kindle Worlds, a new publishing platform that promises to pay writers royalties for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The week's web buzz: Ann Patchett encourages authors to work with traditional publishers and gets rebuffed, a map of the five paths to publishing, the true costs of author services, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
J.K. Rowling and other authors are selling first-edition copies of their books with annotations, written thoughts on the book, and/or illustrations to benefit the writers' organization English PEN. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orange Prize-winner Ann Patchett has warned that authors who decide to shun traditional... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Judge Denise Cote has granted a request by Author Solutions and Penguin to extend the deadline to respond to the class action lawsuit filed against the two to June 21. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Guild of Food Writers Awards shortlists include a “wonderful diversity of subject... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Harper Lee, now 87-years-old, is suing the son-in-law of her former literary agent after he "duped" her into signing over rights to her beloved classic "To Kill a Mockingbird." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin has moved Andrew Phillips over to become c.e.o. of self-publishing business Author... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Historical fiction authors Ben Kane, Anthony Riches and Russell Whitfield are walking the length... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The longlist for the sixth Desmond Elliott Prize, which honours the best in debut fiction, is unveiled, with seven of the 10 novels by women. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple will have to pay three Chinese authors a total of $118,000 for stocking their books in its App Store without a proper say-so, according to China Daily. A court ruled that it was Apple's job to verify that third-party uploads met copyright requirements and that it had the means to do so... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Self-publishing has taken hold in the UK and two authors at the London Book Fair encouraged writers to consider DIY, offering observations and advice applicable to all. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Journalist killed in Syria is shortlisted for Orwell Book Prize, which celebrates political writing. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Authors have called on the Venice Biennale to "mobilise intelligence and artistic talent... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]