Editorial

Those on the front lines of the ever-changing book publishing industry offer their opinions on the latest trends, innovations and opportunities for publishers and authors today.

Sixty Years of Sterling Wisdom from the “Lord of Publishing”

Sterling Lord

Legendary literary agent Sterling Lord shares wisdom from his 60 years in publishing and reflects the current business, which he says is more like selling appliances than art.

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Did Amazon Just Kill a Golden Goose?

George Burke, CEO, eBookDaily

By curtailing paid commission to free ebook listing sites, Amazon is penalizing the big traffic producers that generate brand loyalty and other purchases. But why?

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Books in Translation: It’s Time for Others to Join the Fight

Joanna Zgadzaj & Nancy Roberts

The publishers of UK’s Stork Books argue that major publishers and the media in the UK and USA underestimate the audience for translated books and are making a big mistake.

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Cultural Homogeneity and the Future of Literary Translation

Translator Burton Pike

‘A creeping homogenization’ and generic international content and style is depleting the cultural integrity of literary prose and translation, argues Burton Pike.

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How to Become a Better Publishing Technologist (Yes, Even You)

Nick Ruffilo promises to teach you to be a better publishing technologist.

No matter what your job, becoming a better technologist can save you time, improve the quality of your work, and increase your value. We explain how in our new series.

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5 Trade Publishing Trends to Watch For in 2013

George Lossius, CEO of Publishing Technology

Publishing is at a watershed moment, says George Lossius, CEO at Publishing Technology, forecasting a future with more consolidation and exploration.

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Publishing through Red-Tinted Glasses

Ashley Gordon runs Mockingbird Cause Publishing in Fairhope, Alabama

Alabama literary advocate Ashley Gordon reminds publishers that America’s southern states are full of potential readers and literary talent, which shouldn’t be ignored.

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Why the West Fails to Understand Chinese Literature

Author Duncan Jepson

The West, argues Duncan Jepson, will continue to fail to understand China, its people, and its literature so long as it projects its own values onto the nation.

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Why Publishing Proust Was as Difficult in 1912 as 2012

Proust

Author Anka Muhlstein examines the complicated process, starting in 1912, of getting Swann’s Way published and why we are still fascinated with Proust today.

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Lamp Lighters and Seed Sowers: Tomorrow’s YA

Kephart Keynote 1

In her keynote address from the YA: What’s Next? publishing conference, author Beth Kephart makes an impassioned case for YA books that are heartfelt, authentic and empowering.

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