"Don’t even get me started on reviewers who fail to name translators, then quote our French, Japanese, Turkish, or Scandi authors extensively ‘in their own words’, in English," writes writes Louise Rogers Lalaurie. One of the reasons I'm so glad that Lalaurie has accepted my invitation to join our "Allied Interests" panel at Author Day (30th November, one week from today) is that she highlights a shamefully common omission in publishing today: crediting translators. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
At an event organized by Byte the Book and the Frankfurt Book Fair, publishers looked at how social pressures influences publishing. The post Frankfurt: Self-Censorship and Morality in Publishing Today appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From the director of Frankfurter Buchmesse to the founder of a Thai publishing house and a Norwegian publisher who was shot in Oslo: sharp cautionary remarks about self-censorship and its dangers. The post Self-Censorship in Publishing Today: World Industry Leaders on a Subtle, Growing Challenge... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A testament to the global reach of publishing today, The Markets at Frankfurt Book Fair arrives with diversity both of opportunity and challenge. The post Voices From the Day Ahead: Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'There is no area in publishing today more transformed by digital than romance,' Nielsen's conference organizers say. And they're creating an unprecedented event for both authors and publishers in July. The post Romancing the Data: Nielsen’s First Romance Book Summit at RWA appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Books, the company that took its name from having four founding partners, will be celebrating its four decades in publishing today at BEA with the appearance of its Bookmobile, QuartoKnows, at the show for the first time right in its booth (2300). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Don’t even get me started on reviewers who fail to name translators, then quote our French, Japanese, Turkish, or Scandi authors extensively ‘in their own words’, in English," writes writes Louise Rogers Lalaurie. One of the reasons I'm so glad that Lalaurie has accepted my invitation to join... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lena Dunham, creator of HBO’s Girls, signed a $3.7 million book deal with Random House. Rob Spillman says it is emblematic of all that is wrong with corporate publishing today. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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