Do you know which film is currently at the top of the box office? Let me give you a hint: it’s based on the only book club pick that my mother didn’t feel comfortable toting to the beach. It’s based on what is arguably the most provocative and inflammatory bestseller of the past several years. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Jackie Carothers, “The turkey with a wooden leg”
Storyteller Jackie Carothers performs the story about “The Turkey with a Wooden Leg”, at the Waverley Pub on the Royal Mile. This video is part of Storytelling on Stage, an interactive article in Publishers Inc 2015, our publishing-themed magazine iPad app, now available to download for free in Apple’s app store! (https://appsto.re/gb/nfhO6.i) or … Continue reading
Publishing 24/7 – or is 9 to 5 okay?
I went to see this amazing movie last week, The Philadelphia Story. We were in the tiniest room and it was surprisingly full – people of all ages, students, friends, young and old couples… Now, I know what you’re all thinking: “isn’t Publishers Inc supposed to be about publishing?” and, yes, you’re quite right. For … Continue reading
A Travel Teaser
Looking for travel inspiration for that upcoming holiday? Fancy somewhere ‘off the beaten track’ and literary inspired? Well look no further than the 2015 Publishers Inc edition. This year our team highlights 3 travel destinations, solely inspired by authors and their stories. For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Old Man and the Sea, and A … Continue reading
Women, Wages and Writers
Everyone knows that the gender wage gap exists but how many of us realise it applies to writers? Well, it does! Sara Sheridan, a renowned Edinburgh-based writer, spoke up about the plight of women writers during a panel at the recent Publishing Scotland conference. On average, women writers earn 17% less than their male counterparts, … Continue reading
World Book Day – 50 Shades vs. Harry Potter
This week, like every year, has seen people – young and old – dressed up as characters from their favourite books. We’ll remember this year as being the year when that kid came to class dressed up as Christian Grey from 50 Shades of Grey and how we came to wonder how on earth an 11 … Continue reading
Marketing Masterclass for SME publishers… in an app near you this summer
Publisher-agnostic marketing is the way to go if publishers want to put readers first. That is the view of Sam Missingham, Head of Audience Development at Harper Collins UK. Sam certainly lit up the audience at this year’s Publishing Scotland book trade conference with her demonstration of how much fun collaboration can be while still hitting … Continue reading
Signs You’re An Intellectual Property Geek
You know you need to get out more when: You’re in an Italian Café and overhear the waitress confirm to the manager “Si, si, zero” and think they’re talking about Creative Commons; Google says it’s Mercator’s birthday and you think of writing an IP blog about lex mercatoria – the law that grows and changes … Continue reading
#publishingroom101
In the run-up to World Book Day 2015, Publishers Inc want to know what drives you up the proverbial publishing wall! We want authors, agents, publishers, comic writers, readers, illustrators, pre-press heroes, printers and distributors… not to mention everyone in between. Tell us your woes on twitter using the hashtag #publishingroom101 and @PubInc2015. Continue reading
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