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Discover James Bond
Anthony Horowitz, of Alex Ryder, The Power of Five, and Foyle’s War fame, is the new Ian Fleming. The English author is currently writing Project One, the working title of the new James Bond novel. To celebrate this new James Bond installment and new movie Spectre to be released in Autumn 2015, Publishers Inc looks … Continue reading
Tales of Jack at the Scottish Storytelling Centre
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
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
Fiona Brownlee video interview with Publishers Inc
Publishers Inc managed to grab a few minutes of top publishing professional Fiona Brownlee‘s time at Publishing Scotland‘s annual Scottish Book Trade conference in Edinburgh in February this year. Fiona was also in the middle of a a big cross-Atlantic rights deal for one of her Scottish publisher-clients and so we were doubly grateful to … Continue reading
Video Marketing Masterclass for SMEs and indies with Stephanie Roxburgh
“Knowing your customer is the most important thing a business can do. Once a publisher has discovered their customer, they need to get to know that customer.” Just one of the top marketing tips from experienced Edinburgh-based business/marketing consultant, Stephanie Roxburgh in this full-length video interview for Publishers Inc 2015. Stephanie is skilled across a … 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
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
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
