There’s been a rapid rise in submissions from would-be authors since the coronavirus outbreak. If you’re dusting off your manuscript, here are some things to keep in mindIf you’re one of those people who always said they would write a novel if only they had the time: this is your moment. As more budding writers self-isolate due to the coronavirus and finally knuckle down on their manuscripts, the publishing industry has already seen a surge in submissions.Literary agent Juliet Mushens, of the Caskie Mushens agency, usually receives between 10 and 15 appeals for representation a day from new writers. Last Monday alone, she received 27.Finish and edit your novel before submitting anything to agentsDo your research and send the agents what they have asked for in terms of materialHave a think about where your book fits in the market. Would it be shelved as a thriller, romance, or perhaps reading group fiction?Be patient: use the time while waiting to hear back to write something else or brainstorm other ideasDon’t give up! Keep writing – the more you write, the more you’ll hone your craft Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Moves to oust the company’s leadership team of Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg suddenly look a lot more serious as its legal position becomes more perilous So far, the public and political reaction in the US to Facebook’s grave misdeeds has been surprisingly muted. That’s about to change.... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a blog post and a few tweets, solo game developer Eric Barone laid out plans for 2019 that will expand his hit indie game Stardew Valley and extend to a new title. Now that he has regained the right to self-publish the top-down farming RPG on most... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers continued to look for more efficiency through restructurings in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We would like to hear from Facebook workers following allegations published last week in the New York TimesMark Zuckerberg has defended his leadership of Facebook, claiming ignorance of the company’s relationship with a PR firm that linked its critics with George Soros. Related: Facebook... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publishing industry might have to think back to Harry Potter’s heyday for a book that has garnered as much attention as the former first lady’s has. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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September Publishing has bought John Howkins’ Invisible - The Future of Work, about the increasing importance of the often invisible creative process in the work place. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors has warned MPs that Universal Credit could silence working-class writers, impeding diversity in publishing and making it harder to attract different types of reader. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All-party inquiry into authors’ incomes hears new benefit’s rules could mean only the wealthy will write. Meanwhile booksellers welcomed budget business-rate changesMPs have been warned that the rollout of universal credit championed in Monday’s budget will further undermine professional... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook lifted a ban on cannabis companies surfacing in search results, but weed publishers still struggle to gain awareness on the network. The post ‘There’s nothing easy about social’: Weed publishers try to work around digital hurdles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trying something new isn’t always within the fabric of publishers, especially if they’re unsure of the results. In the final day of the 2018 Folio: Show, speakers highlighted how fighting through these moments of discomfort with a new brand, platform, or strategy can lead to more loyal readers... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manuscript of Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigine goes on display as case is made for Unesco heritage listingThe handwritten message on the current Australian $50 note is barely legible, to make it harder for forgers. It reads: “As a full-blooded member of my race I think I may claim to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ann Cleeves’ final Shetland title, Wild Fire, has blazed straight into the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one slot. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saqi imprint The Westbourne Press has bought world English rights to Smashing It: Working Class Artists on Life, Art and Making It Happen, edited by poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz, recently made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray is releasing a special edition of Stephen Hawking's final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions exclusively with independent bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat is taking the NewFronts plunge, participating in its first digital video showcase to impress advertisers and persuade them to hand over money to support its video endeavors.On Wednesday, the Interactive Advertising Bureau announced the lineup for this fall's new West Coast version of... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder has acquired a new book from thought leader and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks about the "outsourcing" of morality and what needs to be done to recover it. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ehsan Abdollahi, the illustrator-in-residence at this year’s Edinburgh Book Festival, has finally been issued with a visa, his publisher has confirmed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Though she left after serving as Hearst Magazine's first chief content officer weeks ago, Joanna Coles hasn't given up her signature treadmill. She just moved it to the beach instead. Turns out I can't give up my #TreadmillDeskLife. #BackAtMyDesk #BeachBoss working on #NewChapter ???? @LolaHats... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors, publishers and trade professionals are joining together to launch a working class writers’ festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The recordings that reality TV star and former White House special assistant Omarosa Manigault Newman made of Chief of Staff John Kelly and President Donald Trump can be seen as a publicity stunt for her book tour. Or another distracting episode in the Trump news cycle. Or even as an alarming... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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