Crowdsourcing content and crowdfunding publications has developed from simple Kickstarter campaigns to much more complicated projects. Here’s a look at the evolving phenomenon.
Crowdfunding a Niche Book on Two Continents Pays Off
When Liz Castro wanted to publish a book about Catalonian independence, she turned not to Kickstarter but to a Spanish crowdfunding site and to those who cared most.
Osprey Takes Flight on Brands, Tribes, “Clonefiles” and the Crowd
The UK’s Osprey Group is not afraid of taking risks and after several acquisitions and innovative programs under the leadership of CEO Rebecca Smart, the publisher is thriving.
Crowdscribed.com: An 18th-Century Publishing Model for the 21st
Crowdscribed’s evolution of crowdfunded publishing asks people to subscribe rather than donate to a book, a model once popular in the 18th century.
Bookstores From NYC to Santorini Crowdsource Cash to Survive
St. Mark’s in New York and Atlantis Books in Greece are just two of the bookstores that turned to the internet for financial salvation, in a growing trend.
Should You Donate to Bookstores or Just Buy Books from Them?
At the end of the day, whether you commit money to save a bookstore via a crowdsourcing site or decide to buy books instead, it doesn’t matter–everybody wins.
What’s Wrong with Children Self-Publishing? Nothing
Dave Weich argues encouraging kids to write and publish is not just a boon to literacy, but a proactive model smart publishers should embrace.
Will Unglue.it’s Unorthodox Pitch Appeal to Publishers?
Rights are publishers’ primary assets and relinquishing them for fixed fee may not be immediately enticing.
Unglue.it Crowdfunds Unlimited Licenses for Beloved E-books
Eric Hellman’s Unglue.it, now in alpha, asks an author or publisher to accept a fixed sum of money from the public for the unlimited use of an e-book.
PUBSLUSH: New Publisher Inspired by J.K. Rowling and TOMS Shoes
Jesse Potash, founder of PUBSLUSH, explains how his new publishing company marries crowdsourcing with altruism, and serves as a tribute to J.K. Rowling.