2012 Publishing Predictions
Today, we kick off 2012 with a broadcast Nostradamus might appreciate…We’ll get predictions form some of our favorite guests on the things we use everyday…In this segment, Jason Boog, blogger and...
View ArticleWith Sale, Phila. Reporters Fear Loss Of Integrity
Philadelphia's financially troubled newspapers — the jointly owned Inquirer and Daily News— may be sold for the fourth time in six years. Circulation and advertising are down.
View ArticleTerminate the ARC?
Jason Boog speaks about advanced readers copy, or “arc” – an early draft of a book that publishers sent out to reviewers, bloggers, and yes, radio stations in hopes of attracting media coverage.
View ArticleFifty Shades of Grey: An International Appeal
The runaway success of E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey has exposed some of America’s other sexual impulses. The trilogy has sold tens of millions of copies by appealing to readers of so-called “mommy...
View ArticleComing and Going: Literary and Gastronomy Trends in 2013
We’re beginning the new year with some "culture-vores" about which trends and habits they expect to fade out or faze in during 2013… Joining us for more on the literary scene is Jason Boog, editor of...
View ArticleBook Reviewers: The Gender Imbalance
Last week, we came across an info-graphic that went viral among bookish types on Facebook and Twitter. VIDA, an organization for women in the literary arts, released a series of charts illustrating the...
View ArticleHey Authors: Quit Writing Books!
When was the last time you read a book? Not for work, not a kid’s bedtime story, but a real honest to goodness book, just for the pleasure of reading?If you sheepishly answered, "more than a year ago,"...
View ArticleDesign Icons Charlotte & Peter Fiell Talk Shop
With over twenty years of experience on the editorial side of design publishing, Charlotte and Peter Fiell are pioneers in bringing great design to the masses with big, beautiful glossy books. Their...
View ArticleFrom Gertrude Stein To Andy Warhol: Dramatic Readings Of Famous Rejection...
Nevermind the sentiment “whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”… rejection bites. For writers, it’s also an unavoidable part doing business. In a recent blog post for Graywolf Press, executive...
View Article11.10.15: Typeface Piracy, Live-Novel Writing, & No Plot, No Problem
Garamond, Times New Roman, Helvetica. We use them so often, it’s easy to forget that typefaces are licensed products – and just like other forms of media, they can be pirated and plagiarized. Today, we...
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