When everyone faces the effects of the political ‘echo chamber,’ hearing counter-opinions can be important. And the UK’s Iain Dale is happy to offer some balance.
Schöffling Verlag Wins Kurt Wolff Prize for Independent Publishing
This year’s Kurt Wolff Prize has been awarded to Frankfurt-based Schöffling & Co. Verlag, honoring its 25-year tradition of independent publishing.
International Notes: Catapult Takes Counterpoint Onboard, OverDrive Takes Pimsleur Offshore
A significant merger in influential independent publishers in the US, and a new wholesale distribution deal for a language-training program outside the States.
International Industry Notes: Beijing Book Fair, Japan’s Mobile Games, Scotland’s Indie Publishers
Zhejiang University Press has events at BIBF this week, as Japan’s Toto Serkan looks at Japan’s mobile gaming market, and Scotland’s Society of Young Publishers weighs the industry’s interest in new skills.
Candid Comments on What It Takes To Run a Small Press
Long, unpaid hours, feelings of being overlooked, having one’s work “disregarded”…there’s reward in the trenches, yes, but also a lot of lonely labor.
IPG Shortlist Announced from Record Number of Entries
The 2016 shortlist for the IPG Independent Publishing Awards showcases how publishers are generating sales from new business models and digital projects.
uHlanga: On the Birth of a South African Poetry Press
Nick Mulgrew discusses the birth of his South African poetry press, uHlanga, which he hopes will open the doors for young poets to develop their careers.
Literary Magazines As Training Ground for Readers, Writers and Publishers
South African writer and literary magazine publisher Nick Mulgrew discusses how literary magazines are perfect training for pursuing more ambitious projects.
Why Independent Publishers are an Essential Public Service
Government support for independent publishers is an essential public good because indie publishers provide an essential public service, argues Manuel Rico.
Profile MD Andrew Franklin Eschews Publishing Mysticism
Andrew Franklin of London’s Profile Books doesn’t believe in publishing mysticism, just good business: “It always comes down to authors and their books.”