Some agents are now offering to publish their client’s work themselves. Will there be repercussions from publishers?
An Argument Against Agent-Publishers
Literary agent Jason Allen Ashlock asks, if agents act in an author’s best interests when they are also acting as their publisher. He says no.
How to Avoid Nasty Surprises in Your Publishing Workflow
A description of workflow basics you need to bear in mind no matter what type of publishing you’re working in, no matter where you are in the world.
Is Self-Publishing Too Selfish?
Until a DIYer takes responsibility for another person’s work and and well-being they cannot rightly call themselves a publisher.
Seizing the Machinery of Publishing
Concord Free Press’s unconventional generosity based publishing gives away limited-edition books by A-list writers and has raised $250,000 for charity.
Pseudo-Agents Take Advantage of India’s Aspiring Authors
A new breed of shady Indian literary agents offering a roster of dubious services are preying on naive aspiring writers.
Are Voluntary Micropayments a Solution for Digital Content?
As traditional business models of paying for content collapse, publishers must find new ways to get paid. Could voluntary micropayments be the answer?
Why Haven’t More Asian Authors Attracted a Global Audience?
Is it a problem with a lack of translations from Asia? Cultural bias? Or simple lack of interest?
The New Midlist: Self-published E-book Authors Who Earn a Living
Everyone knows the superstars of self-publishing, but there are numerous others earning a living, selling foreign rights, and being courted by traditional publishers.
SURVEY: Who Do Authors Need More, Agent or Publisher?
Take our survey and tell us, in the age of DIY, who can really help an author the most, agent or publisher?