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A Novelist Appraises China, Then and Now

January 25, 2012
A Novelist Appraises China, Then and Now

Duncan Jepson's new novel 'All the Flowers in Shanghai' gives western readers a glimpse into China's psyche, where tradition can take precedence over reason.

Will Unglue.it’s Unorthodox Pitch Appeal to Publishers?

January 23, 2012
Will Unglue.it’s Unorthodox Pitch Appeal to Publishers?

Rights are publishers' primary assets and relinquishing them for fixed fee may not be immediately enticing.

Is KDP Select Salvation or Damnation for Indie Authors?

January 20, 2012
Is KDP Select Salvation or Damnation for Indie Authors?

Carolyn McCray, one of Kindle Selects' top selling authors, demonstrates how to take best advantage of this marketing opportunity for self-publishers.

Intellectual Bullying or When Book Publicists Go Too Far

January 19, 2012
Intellectual Bullying or When Book Publicists Go Too Far

Critic Drew Nellins is shocked by the deluge of material-including five pages of blurbs-used to promote one novel. It lead's him to ask: is excess the new norm?

How Have Book Bloggers Impacted Your Book Sales?

January 18, 2012
How Have Book Bloggers Impacted Your Book Sales?

A question for bloggers, authors, and publishers alike: can you offer specific instances of a blog post or social media having a direct impact on sales?

Be Like Tebow! 10 Resolutions for Self-Publishers in 2012

January 13, 2012
Be Like Tebow! 10 Resolutions for Self-Publishers in 2012

Self-publishing is a contact sport, there are countless mental blows to absorb. To succeed in 2012, you've got to be more like Denver's resilient quarterback.

Reborn Haiti Lit Fest Promises Post-Quake Reading Revival

January 12, 2012
Reborn Haiti Lit Fest Promises Post-Quake Reading Revival

Literary Festival Etonnants Voyageurs Haiti -- "Astonishing Travelers Haiti" -- will bring 40 authors to the island for the first time since the 2010 earthquake.

Finnegan’s List: Polyglot Europeans Pick Titles for Translation

January 9, 2012
Finnegan’s List: Polyglot Europeans Pick Titles for Translation

The Society of European Authors is pushing for publishers to translate more books and have published a list totaling 30 titles recommended by 10 top authors.

With $25m in Sales, Guadalajara Has a Record Year

December 27, 2011
With $25m in Sales, Guadalajara Has a Record Year

The Guadalajara Book Fair had a record year, attracting 600,000 visitors and 1,935 publishers from 43 countries, including Germany, which served as guest of honor.

Gertrude Stein, Vichy France, and the Weight of History

December 23, 2011
Gertrude Stein, Vichy France, and the Weight of History

A new book explores and questions Gertrude Stein’s unbound admiration of Philippe Pétain, the leader of Vichy France.

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