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
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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
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
#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
Behind the Scenes: Alumni Interviews
It’s been a mad week here at Publishers Inc 2015, where the team have been catching up with Alumni to add to our app’s content. We’ve had several interviews in different formats, all designed to add a touch of reality and variety to the upcoming publication. Part of the learning process requires us to be … 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