Literary Magazines As Training Ground for Readers, Writers and Publishers

South African writer and literary magazine publisher Nick Mulgrew discusses how literary magazines are perfect training for pursuing more ambitious projects. The post Literary Magazines As Training Ground for Readers, Writers and Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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PW Notables 2024: Mary Gannon

The executive director of the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses stepped into the void after the abrupt closure of Small Press Distribution in late March, turning her association into a go-to resource for guidance for hundreds of indie presses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Ginny Suite

Arrows “When I think about it too much, it comes out like shit,” she told Mira. “It needs to come out by itself. I need to not over-intellectualize it.” She’d been commissioned to write a story for Arrow, a literary magazine lost in the sea of other literary magazines. There seemed to be more... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Marketing in ‘Tandem’: Naomi Bacon and Taipei’s Publishers

The Tandem Collective's Naomi Bacon flew to Taipei International Book Exhibition to introduce 'community-led' book marketing. The post Marketing in ‘Tandem’: Naomi Bacon and Taipei’s Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Astra Magazine Had Creative Freedom and a Budget. It Wasn’t Enough.

The literary journal attracted great names. Its issues sold well. And then it was over — a fate that offers insight into the tenuous place of literary magazines in the American publishing landscape. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton on the Business of Publishing

On this special Member Exclusive episode of Ursa Short Fiction, authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev) offer a comprehensive guide to the business of publishing—from submitting short stories to literary magazines, to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Make money turning your short fiction… into a video game?

Are you tired of getting your short stories rejected by literary magazines with weird names like Ploughshares, The Paris Review, and, lol, The New Yorker? Do you, a writer of a searing, minimalist narratives of longing and loss amid the ruins of late capitalism, need to eat?  Sure you do! Well,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Question of the Day: The state of the holiday season for publishers

The Digiday Publishing Summit brought leaders in the world of media companies together with the platform and technology partners that work with them. Across the course of three days in Miami, in September 2021, experts and executives framed the state of publishing — identifying trends and next... Continue reading at Digiday

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CLMP, Submittable Ink Member Pricing Deal

The Community of Literary Magazines and Presses and Submittable, the cloud-based submission management platform, have agreed on a unique pricing plan that provides a significant discount for the use of Submittable by CLMP members. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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One Week in Reykjavík, by Alizah Holstein

Cultural Cross Sections Alizah Holstein I stepped out of Keflavík airport at 4:30 a.m. Far off in the dimly lit parking lot was the bus to Reykjavík—parked, empty, still off-duty. Winds buffeted me from above, the cold air curling its way up my wrists and... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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2018 VIDA Count Finds Mild Improvement in Lit Mag Gender Parity

According to the annual VIDA Count, which analyzes gender parity at literary magazines, industry-wide improvement continues, even as the literary landscape continues to skew male in terms of publications. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: Social platforms are for brand awareness, not traffic, say publishers

Publishers surveyed Digiday this May predominately see social platforms as a way to grow their brand awareness rather than generate referral traffic of revenues. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are the three platforms respondents said best helped them achieve those goals. The post Digiday... Continue reading at Digiday

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The Rundown: Brand licensing shows promise for few publishers

BuzzFeed is one of few digital publishers to gain significant traction in brand licensing. The post The Rundown: Brand licensing shows promise for few publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Today at London Book Fair: Friendly, Non-Intimidating Coding for Publishers

Publisher Emma Barnes, the UK's leading evangelist for code-capable publishers, brings her Consonance team to London Book Fair. The post Today at London Book Fair: Friendly, Non-Intimidating Coding for Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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How Much Do Writers Earn? Society of Authors and ALCS Present Talking Points to Publishers

Naming issues on which 'we are in almost complete alignment,' the UK's author-advocacy organization and revenue collection agency lay out talking points to the Publishers Association in an open letter. It's a new call 'to give everyone a bigger share of the pie." The post How Much Do Writers... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Interview: NPD Book’s Kristen McLean on a New Licensing Report for Publishers

New insights into the US market, previously not visible to researchers, are coming to light now as NPD Book's new Licensing Report product comes up to speed, tracking more than 4,000 licenses and more than 10,000 ISBNs weekly. The post Interview: NPD Book’s Kristen McLean on a New Licensing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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'NYRB' Plummets, 'Paris Review' Creeps Upward On 2017 VIDA Count

According to the annual VIDA Count, which analyzes gender parity at literary magazines, only 23.3% of pieces published in the 'New York Review of Books' last year were written by women, while representation at the 'Paris Review' crept up by 8 percentage points in the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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‘I feel optimistic about the future of news’: Google’s Richard Gingras says the company’s success depends on the health of publishers

Google's vp of news says the company wants to enable the success of news publishers, but that direct payments come with pitfalls. The post ‘I feel optimistic about the future of news’: Google’s Richard Gingras says the company’s success depends on the health of publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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As BookExpo and New York Rights Fair Open: Warnings for Publishers

'Your competitors like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Audible,' publishers will hear this year at  BookExpo and the rival rights fair, 'are more than willing to fill the gap.' The post As BookExpo and New York Rights Fair Open: Warnings for Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Once a Side Gig, Licensing Has Become a Crucial Revenue Source for Publishers

Execs from Meredith Corp., Penske Media, and Nylon on the ways brand licensing extends well beyond selling the rights to a logo. The post Once a Side Gig, Licensing Has Become a Crucial Revenue Source for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Digiday Research poll: Facebook’s algorithm change isn’t all bad for publishers

Digiday Research conducted an online survey to see if Facebook's news feed algorithm would help or hurt publishers. The post Digiday Research poll: Facebook’s algorithm change isn’t all bad for publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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