How to Make Multi-Channel Publishing Profitable

By: Hal Robinson The digital environment opens up new ways for people to enjoy the information that interests them. Publishing still dominates one long-established format: print on paper. But itÔÇÖs not the oldest; storytelling, performance and music all predate it....

London Book Fair 2015: Self-Publishing Smashes Through

by Andrew Albanese Once again, events tailored to independent and self-published authors at the London Book Fair’s Author HQ were jam-packed, and among the London Book FairÔÇÖs most popular offerings. PW checks in with a leading indie service provider,...

Bring back the serialized novel

By Hillary Kelly Hillary Kelly is a contributing editor at Washingtonian and a books and culture writer in Washington, D.C. In 1847, an English cleaning woman was extremely excited to learn that the boy lodging in her employerÔÇÖs house was ÔÇ£the son of the man that...

Can Publishers Compete As Content Marketers?

Brian O’Leary Publishers that see the value of conversion architectures and content marketing may still wonder, ÔÇ£Can we really compete in this space?ÔÇØ IÔÇÖm strongly arguing yes, as publishers already have the skills required to compete effectively as...

Which Authors Do Subscription Services Benefit?

By: Dana Beth Weinberg Oyster recently added an ebookstore loaded with Big Five titles, a move that could in turn bolster the subscription model, potentially attracting new readers and making the brand more competitive with Amazon. Scribd is steadily bulking up on...