Heather Yule, guest storyteller at the last Guid Crack Club, accompanied the evening of irreverent, funny and at times unexpectedly grotesque Jack stories with the music of her clarsach, the Scottish traditional harpsichord. Had the Club been held at the Waverly Bar like it usually is, we might have had only the stories. Which, even … Continue reading
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Publishers Inc 2015 – The Video!
Haven’t downloaded the free Publishers Inc 2015 app yet? Here’s a fun little video to that gives you a sneak preview! Click on (https://appsto.re/gb/nfhO6.i) or search for Publishers Inc in the iPad app store to download the app today! Much like the exclusive video footage in our app, this promotional video was made using nothing … Continue reading
Discover Dundee
Famously known as the city of the Three J’s – Jute, Jam and Journalism, Dundee has transformed itself to become a centre of excellence in the literary and creative arts. In a series of interviews with some of the city’s biggest supporters Megan Reid explores the redevelopment within the city and the huge growth of … 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
A Blather with Friends: An Interview with Jackie Carothers
Jackie is an Edinburgh-based storyteller; I met her at my first Guid Crack Club, back in September 2014. I had just finished listening, awed, to the many talented tellers who shared a story that night, wishing I had an inch of their ability to draw the audience in. In the packed upstairs room of the … Continue reading
“We’re All Mad Here”
This year marks the 150th birthday of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Publishers Inc 2015 are celebrating by taking readers on a journey down the rabbit hole. Enter Alice’s magical world as part of the Storytelling section in this year’s edition of the digital app. Researched, written and designed by MSc Publishing students, the article … Continue reading
A Convergence of Worlds: How fan fiction is poised to shake up the publishing industry
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
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
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