Government data indicates that, in 1997, there were 91,100 traditional publishing jobs in the United States. As of last year, there were 54,822. Have those jobs moved to new parts of the industry—or vanished altogether? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
The former NFL quarterback turned civil rights activist, who founded his own publishing company in 2020, has launched Lumi, an AI-based platform providing authors and other creatives with another alternative to traditional publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Madeline McIntosh, Nina von Moltke, and Don Weisberg—most recently at Penguin Random House US and Macmillan, respectively—have joined forces to form a new publishing company. As its name implies, the publisher will operate outside of traditional publishing business models. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
Serena Valentino lands at #2 on our children’s fiction list with 'Fire and Fate,' the 10th volume in her Villains series for Disney. Plus erotica writer Chuck Tingle makes his traditional publishing debut, and YA author Chloe Gong steps into the adult world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
How does book cover design work? Find here an introduction to the process, both in self- and traditional publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-10 10:30:00 UTC ]
As someone who works in the tech field, I have a lot of gadgets hanging around the house. While I enjoy playing around with my custom-built theremin (yes it’s a real thing) or my embarrassingly decrepit iPhone, there’s one gadget that I always seem to reach for: my Kindle. I’m a... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2023-07-03 14:05:14 UTC ]
The hybrid publisher offers the best of both traditional publishing and self-publishing—and always puts its authors’ goals front and center. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
John Köehler, author, graphic artist, and founder of Köehler Books Publishing, understands the frustrations of authors who, despite the quality of their writing, have found that there isn’t a place for their work within the limited landscape of traditional publishing. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
What is it like to be blind in an industry overwhelmingly dominated by sighted individuals? Jessica Powers, founder and publisher at Catalyst Press, spoke to George Mendoza and Kristen Witucki about crafting stories for sighted readers, finding community and release in fiction, and battling... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-04-28 08:58:13 UTC ]
Traditional publishing houses put out classics from around the world, but independent presses bring attention to new original talent. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-03-31 10:36:00 UTC ]
Agents should begin pivoting towards film and television as well as traditional publishing, according to Rachel Mills Literary agent Nelle Andrew. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-19 16:18:52 UTC ]
“It’s a place for writers to publish and earn money directly and instantaneously without any traditional publishing gatekeepers. It’s also a brand-new subculture cut off from a larger writing culture that doesn’t understand it.” Walker Caplan on the writers using NFTs to make a living. | Lit Hub... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-06-26 10:30:01 UTC ]
Bestselling self-published author Nicola May has signed with Hodder & Stoughton to publish a new character-driven series, based around a fictitious street market in Cornwall. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-12 13:40:29 UTC ]
Authors have discussed the importance of perspectives on mental health when considering diversity and inclusion, with Rose Cartwright revealing she walked away from a traditional publishing deal for fear of being “compromised”. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 00:58:31 UTC ]
For publishers, this is a time of radical reinvention marked by a breakneck pace of innovation—and for the marketers that partner with them to connect with consumers, keeping up with the changing landscape is an endless challenge. To help make sense of everything that’s happening... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2019-10-25 16:35:00 UTC ]
Self-publishing or traditional publishing? Author Robert McCaw has gotten his books published both ways and shares the pros and cons of each route. The post The Challenges of Getting Your Book Published by Robert McCaw appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2019-07-01 14:00:57 UTC ]
Adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland helped revival in traditional publishing last yearSales of printed books have grown for the first time in four years, lifted by the adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, as ebooks suffered... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Society of Authors reveals 2015 saw the highest number of applications for financial assistance, with more well-known authors beginning to ask for helpA record number of struggling authors applied for emergency financial assistance in 2015, the Society of Authors has revealed, with... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
On Thursday, Ada’s Technical Books in Seattle became the first independent bookstore to sign on for an imprint with Inkshares, a new publisher that melds crowdfunding with traditional publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
With £58 million in sales and 5% of the UK book market in 2014, self-publishing is gaining further acceptance with readers, reports Nielsen. The post Nielsen: Self-Publishing Now More Like Traditional Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]