Tag Archives: Publishing

A Game of Covers

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Publishing house HarperCollins is planning to release a series of classic fantasy and sci-fi titles for its Voyager list with beautifully updated cloth-bound decorative covers. Designed by London-based illustrator Clare Skeats, the eight books are scheduled for March release. HarperCollins … Continue reading →

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Nothing Beats A Good Book

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Pundits have been writing obituaries for print books and libraries for years. But a recent study by the Pew Foundation suggests that even as e-readers proliferate print books and libraries remain popular in the United States. This neat infographic demonstrates … Continue reading →

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Fables for Living

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Readers with a proclivity for short-form fiction will relish Electric Literature. This uber-cool multimedia literary magazine can be read on mobile devices, e-readers or even in traditional, old-fashioned paper format. Publishing for three years, Electric Literature commissions work from contemporary … Continue reading →

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Save the Guidebook

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

It may come as a surprise that purchasers of travel guidebooks in both the U.S. and the U.K. still prefer traditional print books to digital editions. That is according to the Bowker organization, which provides publishing and information management services … Continue reading →

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TED : not just talk anymore

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Focused on short, quick-read books, the new TED Books app, set to launch this month, is a dedicated platform for TED‘s publishing efforts. Most of the e-titles will be in the 20,000 word range. The nifty app will offer optional … Continue reading →

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Real Books vs Ebooks

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

London antiquarian booksellers Adrian Harrington and Jonathan Kearnes are not ebook hating Luddites. They simply see new literary technologies as complements rather than replacements for real books. In their thoughtful 15 minute video, the booksellers focus on why bibliophiles are … Continue reading →

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Ebooks Explosion

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Graphic designer Boris Benko has created this info-packed infographic that helps us visualize trends in book sales and reading in the United States. According to his stats, 29% of all American adults own at least one type of digital reading … Continue reading →

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A Work In Progress

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Have you ever thought about the novelist’s process? Would you like a peek behind the scenes of the publishing biz? If you’re even just a little bit curious, check-out Work In Progress. Farrar, Straus and Giroux’s new monthly blog looks at … Continue reading →

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