Author Archives: Erin L. Cox

Report from the Virginia Festival of the Book

By Erin L. Cox This weekend, I’ve traveled down to Charlottesville, Virginia for their annual literary festival, The Virginia Festival of the Book. It seems …

Posted in Erin's Perspective | Tagged Bethanne Patrick, Charlottesville, digital publishing, Edgar Allan Poe, USA, Virginia Festival of the Book, William Faulkner | 1 Comment

Robert Miller talks about his departure from HarperStudio

By Erin L. Cox A year and a half after founding HarperStudio, the innovative new publishing imprint at HarperCollins, Robert Miller will be leaving to …

Posted in News Blog | Tagged advances, HarperStudio, Robert Miller, USA, Workman | 1 Comment

Sorry Hilary, I’m voting for The Little Stranger

By Erin L. Cox If you missed it, The Independent just announced the Orange Prize shortlist. Among the books where Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize-winning WOLF HALL …

Posted in Erin's Perspective | Tagged Hilary Mantel, Orange Prize, Sarah Waters, UK | Leave a comment

Bye Bye Twitter, Hello Bubbly

By Erin L. Cox Just when you think you’ve mastered Twitter, there’s a new social media network that’s gaining ground, Bubbly. Started by the Silicon Valley …

Posted in What's the Buzz | Tagged Brazil, Bubbly, India, radio, Singapore, Social Media, Twitter | Leave a comment

Who Writes History? Tone of Textbooks Changed in Texas

By Erin L. Cox I believe it was Winston Churchill who said, “History is written by the victors.” And, that phrase could not be truer …

Posted in Erin's Perspective | Tagged Texas, Textbooks | 3 Comments

Bestselling writer, Simon Winchester, starts small-town paper

By Erin L. Cox In the hamlets of America and even in big cities, the print news industry is declining. While book publishers are finding …

Posted in Erin's Perspective | Tagged Newspapers, simon winchester | 1 Comment

Are Book Tours Worth the Money and Effort?

By Erin L. Cox Today, on The Los Angeles Times book publishing blog, “Jacket Copy,” they published a story called “Book Tour? More Like a Safari” …

Posted in Erin's Perspective | Tagged Author tours, Facebook, Los Angeles Times, Twitter | 19 Comments

RH makes Video Games and Nintendo Works with Classics

By Erin L. Cox After last week’s Publishing Perspectives story about Nintendo releasing “100 Classic Books” in June, it seems funny to have Random House …

Posted in News Blog | Tagged nintendo, Random House, video games | Leave a comment

Taking Issue with Newsweek’s Non-Book Club

By Erin L. Cox Hold on for a second as I get up on my soap-box…okay. I appreciate any media outlet that supports books through …

Posted in What's the Buzz | Tagged Book Club, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, USA, William Boot | Leave a comment

Will a Gold Medal Help Kim Yu-na be Published Worldwide?

By Erin L. Cox Last night in Vancouver, 19 year old Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na would skate a flawless program that would win her …

Posted in Global Trade Talk | Tagged essays, figure skating, Hyundai, Kim Yu-na, Nike, South Korea | 4 Comments

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