by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Apr 29, 2014
On May 21, 2014, the Authors Alliance will hold a kick-off meeting at the Berkeley Center for New Media. From their announcement:
Authors, construed broadly to include all creators, create for all sorts of reasons. In academia in particular, it is not uncommon to write and create primarily for the specific purpose of being read, seen, and heard.
by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Wed Apr 9, 2014
DCL & Bowker are interested in your digital publishing plans for 2014! As the demand increases for materials of all types to be available on mobile devices, publishers and authors are challenged with providing a quality eBook experience while managing costs and standards.
We'd be delighted if you'd answer the survey we've created, just to explore what we might be able to do for you. Enter to win a $100 American Express Gift Card!
by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Feb 11, 2014
When an author publishes a book in the traditional way, the publishing house assumes the risk - the costs of publishing - in the hopes that the book sales will recoup that investment and begin generating a profit. The publishing house is, in effect, taking a bet on the book that it will do well and warrant that investment.
But when authors self-publish, they are assuming that investment themselves. And there are some costs that new-to-publishing authors may not know to take into account as they begin investing in services to bring their books to market.
In a webinar sponsored by Digital Conversion Labs, Bowker’s Laura Dawson will explain how you can make your best possible eBook, ensuring a professional level product more likely to turn readers’ heads.
by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Oct 1, 2013
Porter Anderson has a great roundup of the latest publishing conferences at Ether for Authors.
by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon Jun 3, 2013
At BEA's uPublishU mini-conference this year, Guy Kawasaki gave the keynote presentation. He has just brought out APE, which is a guide to self-publishing; APE stands for Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur.
He gave some really great, practical advice - such as making sure the reason you're publishing is to enrich the lives of other people. He emphasized that artisanal publishing is about control - control of the content, the process of publishing, and the results. Writing, on the other hand, is more akin to (in his words) "vomiting" until there's nothing left. (YMMV.)
by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue May 28, 2013
Last week, we gave some advice for authors who will be attending BEA for the first time. We also want to give a comprehensive listing of where we'll be at BEA 2013:
by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon May 20, 2013
Starting Wednesday, May 29 and going through Saturday, June 1, Book Expo America is the nation's largest celebration of books and reading. If you choose to have a booth, attend conference sessions, or simply walk the show floor at Javits to take in the enormity and diversity of our industry, here are some tips to help you make the most of BEA.
