Urging young readers to contribute to their communities, Dav Pilkey’s ‘Do Good Tour’ will open in August with stops in the States, Asia and India.
Like Romney, Does Publishing Dismiss Half of America?
You wouldn’t be mistaken in thinking that red state/blue state map of America is the same way publishers see the country, as readers/non readers. But is it right?
The Book Tour as Military Campaign
Ex-Marine Benjamin Busch reflects on his grueling 50 state book tour covering 197 readings, where he discovered all of America loves books, no matter what people say.
Is $2,500 per Stop on an Author Tour Worth It?
For many venues having a big name or even little name author on hand to interact with an audience is a matter of prestige and passion, but publishers want ROI.
Is America’s Forgotten Flyover a Gold Mine for Publishers?
A-list authors have flocked to read at the National Writer’s Series in Traverse City, Michigan. Why? Because organizer Doug Stanton delivers audiences, sales.
Here Is Berlin Book Tour Diary: Days 3 and 4
JM Stim, the author of Here Is Berlin, and Tim Mohr, who wrote the introduction and translated the English edition, are in the midst of an experiment in pushing the boundaries of new publishing models — is it possible to launch a book internationally, in three languages with grassroots marketing and a pan-European book tour? Read about more about the …
Here is Berlin Book Tour Diary: Days 1 and 2
Author JM Stim reports from Germany on his pan-European book tour to launch Here is Berlin, hecklers, speeding tickets and all.
DIY on a Global Scale: The Story of ‘Here is Berlin’
JM Stim describes what it takes for an indie author publish in three languages at once, in print and digital, sell into bookstores and tour on two continents.
The Guardian’s World Literature Tour Visits Argentina
The Guardian newspaper is conducting a World Literature Tour. After stopping in Colombia, the most recent tour stop was Argentina.
Do Literary Festivals Offer Sufficient ROI for Authors and Publishers?
Literary festivals are increasingly popular, but the effort and expense involved in sending an author to appear at one might never pay off. By Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story discusses the Paraty International Literature Festival in Brazil. It is widely considered one of the most successful — and fun — literary festivals anywhere in the world. The piece notes that …
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