Fanfiction is rewriting the narrative of publishing and challenging convention, much like technology startups.
Ex-Harlequin Exec Launches Bookoutre, New Digital-first Pub
Oliver Rhodes, former marketing head for Harlequin UK, has launched Bookouture, a digital publishing imprint focused on women’s fiction and bespoke publishing.
Digital Publishing Down Under: Really Blue Books and Xoum
Digital publishing startups are sprouting up in Australia, where they may be late to the game but still see a wealth of opportunity in their (spacious) backyard.
SURVEY: Have You Ever Supported a Crowdfunded Book?
Crowdfunding for books is increasingly pervasive, but with its popularity is a growing wariness. Have you donated to support a book? If so, were you satisfied?
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.
Working with Startups: Five Tips for Publishers
There’s a lot of chat going on about how startups can drive publishing innovation, but publishers need to learn the right way to connect. Here are 5 tips.
Publishers, What’s Been Your Experience Working with Startups?
We’re years into the digital revolution, but the cultures between publishing and startups remain far apart. What’s been your experience working with startups?
UK’s BookMachine: Meetups and Social Media Networking for Publishers
UK start-up BookMachine has been organizing casual meetups for London publishers, but is soon to launch a social network to help match needs with job seekers.
Persian Cat Press Creative Director On The Dangers of Information Overload
Jos Carlyle of Persian Cat Press on the need for publishers to support writers as they learn to tell stories across an array of reading platforms.
The First Virtual Book Fair Attracts 60,000, but Fades Away
Spain’s Virtual Book Fair took place between the 6-12 March and experienced first-time afflictions, but offered an interesting model for interaction.