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Stories Can Lead to More Stories

Small Demons CEO Valla Vakili speaks at the StoryDrive Frankfurt conference

At Frankfurt’s 2012 StoryDrive conference, Small Demons CEO and co-found Valla Vakili spoke his how references in stories can actually lead to more book discovery.

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Let Story Build Your Bottom Line

StoryDrive Frankfurt Conference 2012 (Photo: Bernd Hartung)

At Frankfurt’s transmedia conference, StoryDrive, speakers focused on how to capture consumers through great storytelling, despite increased distractions from the online world.

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On Creating in a Transmedia Universe

Fairy Godmother Academy

Jan Bozarth’s Fairy Godmother Academy began as a book series, but has expanded into multiple formats. Here she explains her philosophy of creation/re-creation.

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Are Transmedia Stories Better Suited to Kids than Adults?

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Partaking fully in a transmedia story demands full attention from participants. Is it sensible to ask overextended adults to try? Or is it best left to kids?

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Iranian Bestseller Built by Social Media, Sold Through Synergy

Zahra's Paradise

How Zahra’s Paradise, a graphic novel about a protester who goes missing during the Iranian demonstrations of 2009, turned into a surprise global bestseller.

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#24H: Experimental Publishing Tackles Spanish Occupy Movement

Bernardo Gutiérrez

Madrid-based author Bernardo Gutiérrez’s new novel based on the 24 hours preceding the Spanish Occupy demonstrations can be freely edited by readers.

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ZOO Digital Arts: Designing E-Books to Enhance the Story

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At ZOO Digital Arts developing exciting interactive e-books for kids means keeping the focus on story and, ultimately, enhancing the experience of reading.

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What’s Wrong with Children Self-Publishing? Nothing

Dave Weich: Kid-4-Kid Lit

Dave Weich argues encouraging kids to write and publish is not just a boon to literacy, but a proactive model smart publishers should embrace.

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Israel’s Castle Builders Brings Top Kids Brands to Book Apps

BooClips

Israel’s Castle Builders is working with top companies, such as DreamWorks and Sanrio (Hello Kitty), to bring their character-based brands to book apps.

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What’s Your Transmedia Content Strategy?

Have you experimented with transmedia? Was it a success or failure? Share your stories, experiences and ideas with us.

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