In a year that has had failed to produce a new superstar literary author, old standby Jonathan Franzen took the stage at BEA 2015 to fill the role.
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Where Fashion Meets Books
Fashion brand Club Monaco has enlisted The Strand bookstore to decorate its flagship store with books, creating a store-within-a-store.
BookMachine Brings Together Veterans from Planet Startup
BookMachine convened pros in New York for a public forum to talk about how a writer can navigate the maze of ebook publishing, self-published or otherwise.
Border-Hopping Bestsellers Still Face Challenges Abroad
The growth of literary translation has given authors unprecedented opportunities, but challenges — such as a loss of meaning as books cross borders — remains.
10 Tips to Promote a Book When the Author is MIA…or Dead
At BEA, veteran publicists offered various strategies and tips for promoting books with no clear author or the the author is not available or even dead.
Last, But Never Least, the Translator
Translators are sometimes an afterthought in the publishing process, but the issue of finding good translators is paramount for publishers.
When It Comes to Translation, It’s a Small World After All
BEA 2014 highlighted translation, with overlapping sessions focusing on missed chances, the ever-expanding marketplace, and changing avenues toward publication.
Kotobee: Developing Interactive Textbooks in Egypt
Cairo-based Kotobee, sister company to BookBake, has launched a new tool for developing interactive textbooks in the Arab world.
Finding My Soul Signature at Random House’s Open House
Random House’s Open House last Friday brought together writers, editors and readers for discussions about craft, strategy and finding your soul signature.
Publishing Backlist: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Begin to think of your backlist as a series of fragments that can be repurposed, says Randy Petway, COO of Publishing Technology.