Oetinger, one of Germany’s largest children’s books publishers, has launched a new company, Storydocks, dedicated to interactive and digital storytelling.
Indonesian Startup Gives Books a New Dimension
AR&Co, an Indonesian startup that specialized in augmented reality, presented new possibilities for storytelling at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Publisher or Author? Whose Job Is it to Innovate Anyway?
Forging a new, open synergy between creators and publishers will better position the industry to face the future, says transmedia storyteller Jerome Goerke.
How Storytellers Find Untapped Markets in Familiar Settings
Using the example of Airbnb, Valla Vakili argues that great storytellers use familiar settings in unexpected ways, a tactic that applies business as well.
Behind Every Customer There’s a Character
Valla Vakili looks at how Netflix uses character development and storytelling to define its customers, as well as create great content.
Paid to Translate Play: The Ins and Outs of Video Game Localization
Matt Alt explains how as video games evolved from simple amusements into a cinematic storytelling medium, translation became integral to the process.
Does Digital Storytelling Work Best in a Crisis?
Digital storytelling offers a unique opportunity to convey the urgency of a crisis and cross cultures, as demonstrated by the project Weareangry.net.
UK’s Oral Storytelling Renaissance Spans Clubs, Books
Curators of oral storytelling series in the UK discuss how the form is a reaction to our increasingly digital world — and how it intersects with publishing.
TombQuest: Scholastic’s Newest Multi-Platform Series
Following on the success of The 39 Clues, Infinity Ring and Spirit Animals, Scholastic is launching its latest multi-platform series for kids: Tombquest.
Exprima Talks: Hacking the Story with Nate Herzog
Corey Pressman interviews Nate Herzog, creator of StoryHack Media, about his innovative media events, the power of storytelling, and Post-it Notes.