In my last post, when I mentioned taking a deep breath and the growing realisation that we had come to the end of a Very Large Project, the intensity of which dropped off as suddenly as a summer blockbuster cliffhanger, it was because I had fogotten how quickly things change… The Degree Show was a … Continue reading
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The Show Must Go On
Tomorrow marks the end of an intense 6 months – not an ending but a hiatus and a deep intake of breath. The Edinburgh Napier University MSc Publishing students will be taking part in the Creative Industries Degree Show, showcasing the wide range of talent that the university has helped to hone and develop. Students … Continue reading
And the winner is…
Run out of election energy? Too close to the weekend to give a first-past-the-post? Yes, polling day is upon us. At least this year, there’s a whole rainbow of colours to brighten your day. The press is awash with all manner of coverage, from The Guardian’s look at data driven polling, the Twitterati getting in … Continue reading
A Generation Lost
Today marks the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli, an important event in the histories of Australia and New Zealand (as well as other nations). In a moving ceremony in Edinburgh, people from all over the globe gathered on the Castle Promenade to take part in remembering those who fought in a different time. In light of … Continue reading
Copyrights – What’s Left?
It’s World Book and Copyright Day and, while Publishers Inc was busy with everything from marketing to attending a fantastic event organised by White Light Media, we also wanted to take a minute to consider the upcoming Publishers Inc app. In Publishers Inc 2015, we ask if the law that provides economic value from creative … Continue reading
Art. It Cures Affliction.*
Overwhelm. Buzz. Crowds and stalls and contracts and….books. The London Book Fair took over Olympia last week and some of us Pub-Inc-ers were fortunate enough to be there, getting lost in the vast array of stalls and rights deals and seminars. But not all who wander are lost and I think all of us took … 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
Publishers Inc 2015
With change being a constant in publishing, as in life, the 2015 cohort of Publishers Inc has started developing the latest edition. A diverse team from a wide variety of backgrounds means the next edition will look at topics as diverse as sex in publishing;, the latest in marketing trends, intellectual property and innovation; literary … Continue reading
