When We Dream About the Future: Digital Ambiguity in 2020
We must rethink our concepts of what is digital, what is physical, and what the grayness in between looks like.
Book Reviews: Dos and Don’ts
Reviews play a great role in influencing readers to buy a book, and with this in mind, reviewers should focus on discussing the merits and demerits of a book but leave the choice of deciding its worthiness to the reader.
Intentional Controversy: Information Age Marketing Tactics
You want 33 percent of people aware of your work to love it, 33 percent to hate it, and 33 percent to be indifferent.
Marketing Romance Through the Ages
One word: Fabio
Books and COVID-19
There have been a lot of changes to consumers’ buying habits since COVID-19 hit the United States in March. It’s too soon to tell how things will pan out in the long run for our buying and selling habits, but it is clear that things will probably never be the same as before the pandemic hit. Here’s an overview of how the publishing industry has transformed over the last few months.
What Can Editors Learn from AMERICAN DIRT?
If it’s safe to say that we’re all aware of the need for greater, more accurate representation of marginalized voices in publishing, then how do controversies like the one around AMERICAN DIRT continue to happen?
Nurturing Key Relationships in Publishing
On the publishing side of business, communicative relationships can determine the success of book sales, the continuing care for an author, future partnering decisions, and much more. Nurturing the relationship that is forged between author and editor, publisher and reviewer, and so forth is important as these forces are what can help you, not just in the moment, but in the future as well.
Easy Listening: The Importance and Challenges of Audiobook Proofreading for Misophonia
Misophonia is a condition that affects only about 15 percent of the population, yet understanding the condition and avoiding its triggers has benefits that extend far beyond that narrow demographic.
How to Build Community with Other Editors
Although editors are a notoriously introverted bunch, we all stand to benefit from a little social connection. What happens when you run into a truly perplexing problem—be it a difficult client or a questionable comma—and you need to turn to other editors for advice? Where can editors go to receive mentoring and swap war stories? This post outlines some of the ways in which editors can connect with each other—virtually as well as in person—in order to grow as professionals and build a sense of community.
Birthing a KidLit Event: The Seattle Children’s Book Festival
Launching a KidLit Festival requires a lot of work, planning, and risk-taking—even for a UNESCO City of Literature like Seattle. But how can success be measured?