I’ve never read the ending of a book first, though I do have a habit of flipping to the back before I begin, turning instead to the acknowledgments page. There are stories embedded here. Acknowledgments capture the real-life intimacies of the literary world and lay bare the backdrop of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2021-07-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
The winner of the 2018 Goldsmiths Prize for 'The Long Take,' Robin Robertson talks about acquiring world rights to 'Trainspotting' for Secker in 1992. The post ‘Trainspotting’ at 25: Cape’s Robin Robertson on Acquiring the Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Taking head-on the critics who say that fine television and film production is eroding publishing's storytelling imprimatur, the Publishers Association's report asserts that the best–and best-earning–productions 'begin with a book.' The post New Report: Publishers Association Says the Best of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
By buying Disney books, sending in reading-related photos, and reading from the Disney app, consumers can contribute to Disney Publishing's book donations to First Book. The post Disney Publishing Opens Sixth Annual Campaign for First Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
As Germany's ContentShift opens applications to startups for a second year, The Netherlands' Renew the Book concludes its second year with its award. The post Publishing Startup Notes: Germany’s ContentShift; The Netherlands’ Renew the Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Even in its flatpack form, this furniture uses perspective to convey the height, width, and depth of its "assembled" shape. The post Clever Flat Furniture Folds Into Place Like a Pop-Up Book appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Alec Ross sees a future in which digital books can be delivered as unpiratable text messages and the big data revolution is democratized to smaller players. The post Data Encryption, Cryptography are Keys to the Future of the Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
As a literary agent, Frankfurt has been a launch pad for some of the most powerful women’s voices from around the world. This year will be no different. The post How Can Women Change the World? Book by Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The CEO of Greenleaf Book Group argues a book can be your strongest marketing tool and outlines four points to consider before committing to writing one. The post What’s the Holy Grail of Content Marketing? A Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Italian Publishers Association has produced a song praising the 'lives of a book' for a reading promotion, with revenues going to the visually impaired. The post An Italian Ode to the Many Lives of One Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
In 1924, a new book appeared on the scene that did not excite high initial sales expectations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Patrick Rothfuss is the author of the mega-bestselling novels The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear, and is currently hard at work on The Doors of Stone, the final volume in his epic fantasy trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle. In the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy he discusses... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]