ComicList Complete (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
San Francisco, San Diego - Comic book publishing studio eigoMANGA unveils their event schedule for San Diego Comic Con 2008, which takes place on July 24-27, at the San Diego Convention in San Diego, California. Read more » Original post blogged on ComicList .
Bob Baker's Full-Time Author Blog (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
The other day my girlfriend Pooki and I were riding our bikes along the Katy Trail near our house. There were a few times along the route we slowed down to take in the view. And I noticed something that suddenly struck me as profound. You've probably noticed this too. Let me explain ... You see, I'm a big believer in Laws. That certainly applies to most state and local laws, but what I'm referring...
Writers in the Sky (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Edith and the Mysterious Stranger Linda Weaver Clarke American Book Publishing (2008) ISBN 9781589824690 Reviewed by Wendy Cleveland for Reader Views (6/08) Edith and the Mysterious Stranger centers around the Roberts family living in the Wild West of Bear Lake, Idaho. Melinda is about to have a baby with her husband, Gilbert, but has found out that she needs to be bedridden for the remainder of her...
Tools of Change for Publishing (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
The move toward "cloud"-based content distribution raises a host of issues relevant to book publishing. Here's a few that popped onto our radar.
Goofit (Free subscription) | 20/07/2008
This is the story of Eun-soo, a 30-something old maid and her love life. She has been working at a book publishing company for seven years. Eun Joo forms a love triangle with Tae Woo and Young Soo.... Author: anil kumar Playlist: other Category: General Added: July 20, 2008
ComicList Complete (Free subscription) | 19/07/2008
Suspended Animation Review Scion V. 6 (reprinting CrossGen issues 34-39)/153 pgs. & $17.95 from Checker Book Publishing, principal artist, Jim Cheung; Ron Marz, writer/sold in comics shops and at www.checkerbpg.com . Imagine the 'knights and damsels' comic strip Prince Valiant sprinkled with pseudo light sabers and aliens and you've pictured Scion, a comic book series that ran for thirty-nine issues...
Sequence Inc. FRAUDfiles Blog (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008
Yesterday Fox Business interviewed Joe Wikert, a blogger and Vice President and Executive Publisher at John Wiley & Sons (the company that published my book!) Take a look at what Joe has to say below. I agree with him - Book publishing is not going away. It’s simply changing to capitalize on changes in the [...]
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008
Jeff Bercovici submits: Is HarperStudio the future of book publishing? That's what HarperCollins is calling its new unit dedicated to changing the high-stakes economics of the book business. This morning, I went to a breakfast hosted by Bob Miller, publisher of the imprint, and learned a little about his plans and thinking. Complete Story »
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harper's Magazine announced today that Kathy J. Park has been named vice president, public relations, and Elena Guzman has been named sales representative,
SEOCentro - SEO News (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Abondance brings us further news of the Google book publishing initiative which sees Lyon , France's second most important city (sorry Marseilles), jumping the gun on Paris and cooperating with Google. The digitisation will involve those books which are out of copyright. The library houses an important collection of books in the French language and some rare editions from authors such as Nostradamus...
Bob Baker's Full-Time Author Blog (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Are you feeling fearful about the state of the economy and sky-high gas prices, and how they are affecting your book publishing and promotion efforts? Here's an inspiring, in-your-face message from Joe Vitale that might shake some sense into you. I first spoke with Joe in 1995 when we was a copywriter and marketing guy in Dallas. Since then he's become an Internet marketing guru who now weaves a lot...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 16/07/2008
In a woeful time for book publishing, when sales are stagnant and reading for pleasure is declining, an unlikely first novel is climbing bestseller lists and causing a sensation. To the astonishment of writers, editors, and booksellers, David Wroblewski's "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" is proving that readers can still fall hard for an old-fashioned literary epic by someone they've ...
ComicList Complete (Free subscription) | 16/07/2008
ComicList Critiques by Charles LePage Star Trek The Key Collection Volume 1 Checker Book Publishing Group Nevio Zaccara, Alberto Giolitti Collecting the first eight issues of the Gold Key Star Trek comic book series, this trade paperback certainly is an affordable means of owning and reading these stories. There wasn't much in the way of explanation, however, for anyone new to these comics. Read more...
Tools of Change for Publishing (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Mindy McAdams outlines 10 facts that need to be left behind in "future of journalism" discussions. The same debate format would benefit book publishing as well.
Poor Mojo Newswire (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Good Experience: Secrets of book publishing I wish I had known • When you approach publishers with an idea, your main job - practically your only job - is to explain very clearly why the book is going to sell. (Here it really helps if your last name is Clinton.) If you're not a known author or celebrity who can guarantee some sales, then it's best to come in with a clearly defined, market-tested book...
