Though the Google Book Search settlement has been in the news quite a bit, we admit we were glad to get a gloss from the panel of participants in the negotiations at the New York Public Library, “Expanding Access to Books: Implications of the Google Books Settlement Agreement,” on July 28. While the main points…Continue Reading
Last year’s “Black Wednesday” was a dark day for publishing, and plenty of dark days have followed. But with the challenge has come opportunity, and some of those who found themselves out of office jobs suddenly had the chance to recognize dreams of working for themselves. “It was the first time I’d ever been laid…Continue Reading
Colin Robinson, former Publisher, Verso Press and The New Press, and Scribner senior editor; John Oakes, former Grove Press Editor and founder of 4 Walls, 8 Windows ORBooks The Model Sell books directly to the customer, or through independent bookstores, in either print-on-demand format or as e-books. No returns, so selling and buying on a…Continue Reading
Siobhan O’Leary, former Associate Manager, Foreign Rights, Crown siobhan.c.oleary [at] gmail.com The Model Writing projects, translation, and representing US literary agents to German publishing communities The Background O’Leary has a special place in this article (and our hearts!) not only because she used to be the International Editor of PT, but because she did what…Continue Reading
Cindy Ratzlaff, former VP, Brand Marketing, Rodale Brand New Brand You blog, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn The Model Social media strategy coaching for authors and publishers The Background “Going right to the consumer through social media is the new direct marketing,” says Ratzlaff. “But it’s a pretty steep learning curve to learn how to talk to…Continue Reading
Juliet Ulman, former Bantam Dell editor Paper Tyger The Model Developmental/comprehensive editing, plus line-editing, for freelance authors and independent publishers The Background “After eleven years with Bantam Dell, I was laid off. I had been working in large corporate publishing for over a decade, and I really wanted to take some time before making my…Continue Reading
Simon & Schuster has launched Pulse It, a book social networking site where 14- to 18-year-olds can read and review new S&S titles online, create profiles, communicate with authors and other members, and earn points redeemable for prizes. The initiative is similar to Penguin UK‘s Spinebreakers, which launched in 2007. The site grew out of…Continue Reading
Though nobody’s immune to the bad economy, distributors haven’t taken as much of a hit as other groups in publishing this year. “It’s easier in this economy to be working with a large distribution group,” says Eugenia Pakalik, Director of Sales and Marketing Distribution Services at Norton. The ideal IPM client, says Jane Graf, Director…Continue Reading
Would you rather read a “splendid, funny, lyrical book about family, truth, memory, and the resilience of love” or a “powerful novel” about “the strength of love and loss, the searing ramifications of war, and the mysterious, almost magical bonds that unite and sustain us”? A “poignant celebration of the potency of familial love” or…Continue Reading
