This month's starred self-published titles include a novel about lesbian nuns in pre-WWII Germany and a memoir from the daughter of 1960s cult leaders, among others. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Self publishing might be hot now, but under the Soviets in 1992, writer Andrei Kurkov had no other choice. He discusses what he learned and why surrealism suits Russian writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The future of self-publishing, the new agency model and the Penguin Random House merger will be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nook Press gives authors up to 65 percent of their revenue and allows them to sell their titles anywhere. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facing a 30% slowdown in growth in the US, Smashwords' CEO Mark Coker says the big opportunity is abroad and the company is doing more to cater to non-English speakers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Capitalizing on the recognition of NOOK, Barnes & Noble has rebranded its self-publishing platform Pubit as NOOK Press and added features from FastPencil. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The internet has opened up new pathways for writers looking to circumvent state censors. This is especially true in countries like China, where internet use if booming. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
At The Guardian, Alison Baverstock, author of the guide to self-publishing, The Naked Author, listed the ways in which self-publishing has changed the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hannah Sheppard, creative director at IPR License, reminds self-publishers that getting the basics right are key when pursuing international rights deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Discussions at this year's Leipzig Book Fair proved that ebooks and self publishing are gaining wider acceptance in Germany, and readers are more open to digitization. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the best, new self-published titles of March and April is The Beach at Herculaneum by Susan G. Muth, only the second title to win a BlueInk Best Book Award. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Holtzbrinck's five-year-old self-publishing platform epubli is expanding to the UK amid a huge shift in attitude toward self-publishing and its potential. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
These days, Christian self-publishing has moved from the Rodney Dangerfield era to the Aretha Franklin age. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Brenda Peterson is one of the growing number of authors who are working on self-published projects in addition to writing books released by traditional houses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin-owned Author Solutions Inc (ASI) has opened a self-publishing imprint called Partridge in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
This months reviews of top self-published books features a witty novel about a coupon-clipping mother and her stoic daughter, and a memoir of life on the island of Malta, among several other appealing reads. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
As glad as we are that digital bookstores let authors skip the usual gatekeepers, that doesn't help much if they can't get noticed. Apple is giving those self-publishing writers more of a chance to shine with the launch of a permanent Breakout Books section in the US iBookstore. The section... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Today, perhaps the most ambitious and aggressive community in publishing is self-publishing. How practical is it for a self-publisher to pursue licensing deals? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has revealed that 15% of its bestselling Kindle books in the UK last year were written by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
This month's starred BlueInk reviews offers a look at some of the best literature the self-publishing community has to offer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]