I’m a secret…knitter. Well, perhaps not so secret. I’ve been known to knit on buses and trains, in cafes and canteens, and even on the rare and slightly ironic occasion, in a mac lab. I’ve always been a secret crafter, but for all my efforts, I’d never conquered knitting. I’d sit and squeeze my needles … Continue reading
I am a secret photographer. Like many other university students my employment history is filled with various waitressing jobs and retail experience. So when I decided to apply for a job as a photographer based on my hobbies alone, I didn’t really expect much of a response. I was applying for a position as a … Continue reading
by Lindsay Flannigan Milk, bread, potatoes, the latest Jeffery Deaver novel… The supermarket book-buying trend is coming to a town near you! Throwing the latest celebrity autobiography or newest cookbook into your shopping trolley might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but for the majority of us it doesn’t get any more convenient than stepping out … Continue reading
By Sarah Glidden This year’s students are aiming high for their live project. The students are publishing one print book of The Glorious Thing by Christine Orr, one print book of The Camomile by Catherine Carswell, and one ebook and audio book of Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson. Yet our group does not feel that this … Continue reading
By Morgan Amer Paul Laudiero’s Sh*t Rough Drafts, based on the Tumblr of the same name which imagines first drafts of famous works of literature, will be published by Chronicle Books. Chronicle has a history of publishing books that originated as Tumblrs: Dads Are the Original Hipsters and F*ck! I’m in My Twenties, and according … Continue reading
A summary of industry news for the week by Morgan Amer Publishing company, Hyperion is working on creating stronger ties with its parent company, Walt Disney. Recently, they hired Laura Hopper in the position of editorial director of franchise publishing, and Ruth Pomerance as senior editor to acquire and develop talent that will work with … Continue reading
An update on student’s plans for London Book Fair By Lindsay Flannigan With London Book Fair in sight, students begin their preparations for the biggest publishing event of the year! Having just received our tickets for the long train journey from Edinburgh to London for the annual London Book Fair, preparations for the huge industry … Continue reading
A review of Canongate’s William McIlvanney Event by Sally Pattle One of the perks of being in the bookselling business is that you sometimes get invited to trade events. One such event was held on Thursday 28th February in Edinburgh’s Summerhall when Canongate Books invited people to hear William McIlvanney read from his seminal work … Continue reading
I am a secret bookseller. There are good times and bad times, and times when I harbour murderous thoughts (mainly about Amazon it has to be said), but mostly there are good times. Being a bookseller can be a bit like being a detective, you need to observe people and trends; you need to be … Continue reading
A review of Do You Judge a Book by it’s Cover? by Char Bennett On the 20th of February, a group of industry professionals and book enthusiasts gathered on the first floor of Blackwell’s Bookshop to discuss how publishers, authors and artists work together to create the all-important book jacket design. On the panel was … Continue reading
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