The risk of piracy and the possibility of introducing errors into a text due to cultural differences are just two factors that weigh against outsourcing editing overseas.
Scholastic Editor/Author David Levithan: No Rules of Engagement
‘Everything comes down to a kid reading and using their imagination to color in the words,’ says Levithan, ‘but the way we can engage them continues to change.’
SURVEY: Top Reason Authors Should Go with Traditional Publishers?
Publishers need to deliver value to their author clients. So tell us what is the single most important thing a publisher does for an author?
When it Comes to Politics, Where Should Publishers Draw the Line?
Perhaps publishers simply don’t have the power or influence over high status political authors to demand that they produce more rigorous, less biased books.
What is the Future of the Slush Pile?
Will authors have the patience to wait for an agent or publisher to discover them? Or will they seek the immediate gratification of self-publishing?
Why a Book Editor Becomes a Literary Agent
Rebecca Carter is leaving Random House to become an agent for Janklow & Nesbit. ‘My motivation comes from wanting to work with writers on editorial,’ she says.
Who is More Responsible for a Book’s Text, Agent or Editor?
Is the cliché that ‘editors no longer edit’ overstated? Or does the job of shaping a book’s text fall largely to the agent?
Be Like Tebow! 10 Resolutions for Self-Publishers in 2012
Self-publishing is a contact sport, there are countless mental blows to absorb. To succeed in 2012, you’ve got to be more like Denver’s resilient quarterback.
Brazil’s Clarice Lispector Gets a Second Chance in English
A group of translators have challenged themselves to re-translate the work of this important Latin American author, Clarice Lispector.
How Self-Published Authors Get Their Covers Right
When it comes to book cover design, you should weigh their options carefully. We talk to authors and service providers talk about best cover design options.