Bold is often polarizing, while bland can be profitable — but which offers the preferable career strategy in the changing world of publishing?
Apply Now for a 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair Fellowship
Editors and agents can spend a free week touring Germany and meeting top publishers before attending the Frankfurt Book Fair–here’s how to apply.
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?
The Attraction-Repulsion of International Literature
W.W. Norton’s Alane Salierno Mason discusses the challenges of convincing American’s to read foreign literature and American lit by writers with foreign names.
Who Was the Most Intriguing Publishing Figure of 2011?
Tell us who intrigued you most in publishing in 2011. An author? A publisher? An editor? Or perhaps a corporation?
‘Every Book is a Leap of Faith’: HMH’s Lauren Wein on Int’l Literary Publishing
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Senior Editor Lauren Wein is a champion of international writers and looks for writers from unexpected sources.
Have Editors Become Bankers?
Just like bankers, publishers need to be wary of making big bets based on shaky financial fundamentals.
Should Editors Pitch Books Direct to Consumers?
With publishers looking to sell directly to consumers, why not have editors stand-in as pitchmen?
Publishing in India Today: 19,000 Publishers, 90,000 Titles, Many Opportunities
India’s publishing industry faces rising challenges for editorial departments, new business models for distribution, and the rise of agenting in India.