Assistance on licensing, printing permits, ISBNs for new titles, trade inquiries, and more are available now to publishers in the UAE at a centralized resource hub located at Sharjah Publishing City.
Sick of P&L Statements, Literary Editor Quits, Gets Web Kudos
Sarah Knight was sick of commuting, P&L statements and eating salad at her desk at Simon & Schuster, so she quit to freelance and seek happiness.
Losing Your Illusions About Selling Ebooks On Your Own Site
Deborah Emin of Sullivan Street Press discusses the challenges of selling ebooks from her own web site and why she moved to using an ebook distributor.
Is Your Editor Worth It? Or Not?
If you’re thinking of employing an editor for your novel, take a look at this detailed list to help you decide if the editor is worth it. Or not.
UK’s Whitefox Serves Publishing By Curating Freelancers
Publishers have a growing need for trusted outsourcing and greater access to curated networks of the talented people, says John Bond of Whitefox.
Reedsy: A Publishing Services Startup for the Digital Age
Ricardo Fayet, co-founder of Reedsy, an online publishing services marketplace, discusses the startup’s business model and philosophy.
Ether for Authors: United We Divide
The week’s web buzz: Ann Patchett encourages authors to work with traditional publishers and gets rebuffed, a map of the five paths to publishing, the true costs of author services, and more.
UK’s Publishing Technology Launches in China
UK publishing software and services provide is launching in China, initially catering to research publishers and offering content to libraries.
How Much, if Any, Should Publishers Diversify Beyond Publishing?
Producing movies, booking speaking tours, teaching creative writing…what more can publishers due to drive revenue?