Germany’s small press scene is thriving, with an eclectic mix of ambitious publishers seeking out new authors, experimenting with formats and finding audiences.
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Tin House: 15 Years of Fostering Lively, Diverse Literature
Portland’s Tin House Press, born out of the eponymous magazine, continues to foster a community of engaged readers interested in eclectic small press publishing.
Kaya Press: Stirring Things up with Diasporic Literature
In an interview, Sunyoung Lee of Kaya Press discusses the poetry and prose from Asian and Pacific Islander diasporas and how she grows readership for these books.
German Transmedia: Storytelling to Stimulate Several Senses
Germany’s Rowohlt and Das Wilde Dutzend (The Wild Dozen) embody the latest thinking in transmedia storytelling, one is re-imagining the thriller and the other, fairy tales.
From Crowdfunding to Author Advances: German Self-Publishing Experimentation
The self-publishing ecosystem in Germany is expanding into more dramatic experimentation, from crowdsourcing to offering author advances.
How a Trio of Startups is Tackling Book Discovery in Germany
Germany’s Skoobe, Flipintu and LOG.OS are bringing fresh ideas and insight to helping German readers find their next book to read or buy.
Is Self-Publishing and Open Access Viable for Art Publishing?
A German art foundation is experimenting with an open-access self-published monograph as an ebook. Could this be a model for other institutions looking for greater exposure?
In Germany Digital Publishing is No Longer Satan, But Savior
At Berlin’s E:PUBLISH conference last week, one felt German publishing had finally fully embraced digital as a means of helping the industry and literature thrive.
Indonesia’s Sea of Opportunities
At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Kestity Pringgoharjono, Executive Director of the Lontar Foundation, introduced Indonesia as the Fair’s Guest of Honor in 2015.
In the Digital Publishing Era, Content Trumps Platform
The varied views from digital publishers on display at Berlin’s Rewrite the Web event revealed one commonality: content always takes precedent over platform.
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