• Atria Books Announces Co-Publishing Agreement with UK Publisher Short Books

    Updated: 2012-07-30 05:48:42
    (NEW YORK) – July 30, 2012. Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., and Short Books, a premiere independent publisher in the United Kingdom, have teamed up to launch an exciting trans-Atlantic co-publishing agreement under...

  • Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (July 30, 2012)

    Updated: 2012-07-30 04:01:04
    The latest monthly update of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog is now available. It provides information about selected new works related to scholarly electronic publishing, such as books, e-prints, journal articles, technical reports, and white papers. | Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography 2010 | Digital Scholarship |

  • Wallpapers for GOD SAVE THE QUEEN by Kate Locke

    Updated: 2012-07-26 18:25:29
    Hey Ladies and Gentlemen, fans of all things Steampunk and Vampiric and Victoriana: for your device’s pleasure we have made you some fantastic God Save The Queen wallpapers! Please plaster across all your screens and enjoy at your leisure. We …

  • Going It Alone (with Readers in Mind)

    Updated: 2012-07-26 17:47:30
    Sometimes you just have to take things into your own hands. I just published my newest novel, The Rectory, on Amazon. In a few months, I’ll publish it through Smashwords so it’s available for other platforms. I’ve joined the e-generation. I had hoped, naïvely, to sell it to… Read more   

  • Self-publishing company FastPencil gives some authors more access to Barnes & Noble

    Updated: 2012-07-26 16:40:28
    Self-publishing company FastPencil is offering some of its authors who pay for its service a better chance to get their books into Barnes & Noble retail stores and featured on Nook merchandising platforms. FastPencil hopes that the offering...

  • Guildhall press Launches Freya McClements’ The Dangerous Edge Of Things

    Updated: 2012-07-25 23:11:36
    GUILDHALL PRESS in association with the Arts Council of N Ireland & Derry Central Library are delighted to invite you & guests to the book launch of THE DANGEROUS EDGE OF THINGS A Debut Collection of Short Stories by FREYA MCCLEMENTS Central Library, Foyle Street, Derry Thursday 26 July 2012 @ 7pm with Guest Speaker: read more »

  • Random House Television Launched

    Updated: 2012-07-25 19:22:50
    FremantleMedia and Random House, two companies owned by the Bertelsmann AG media conglomerate, have teamed up to create Random House Television. The new entity will focus on creating and developing television content from Random House books....

  • Badly Timed Book

    Updated: 2012-07-25 17:40:20
    A big bio about Joe Paterno, due to be published in a few weeks, has been the victim of controversy. Simon and Schuster’s Paterno, by Joe Posnanski, is suffering from bad timing. The publisher has cancelled a tour, and marketing is going to be difficult, now that the late coach’s… Read more   

  • E-publishing Power Plays

    Updated: 2012-07-24 02:35:07
    If you had decided to self-publish your book, then you were approached by a publisher, would you sign? It might mean giving up some control. But it also might mean a level of prestige, or at least the acknowledgement that some third party considers your work to have merit. Of… Read more   

  • Doom and Gloom: Blow it Up, Start All Over Again

    Updated: 2012-07-23 20:37:04
    By Michael Weinstein When John D. Loudermilk wrote (or, at least, got credit for writing) the song Tobacco Road , he did not have the publishing industry in mind when he penned the line: "Blow it up, start all over again." The song actually was about growing up in...

  • DigitalKoans Posts Resume on 8/12/12

    Updated: 2012-07-23 04:06:40
    DigitalKoans posts will resume on 8/12/12. | Digital Scholarship's Digital/Print Books | Digital Scholarship |

  • Web Services Specialist at Boston Public Library

    Updated: 2012-07-23 04:04:26
    Boston Public Library is recruiting a Web Services Specialist. Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 343440): Assists in format, design, and coding of library web sites and services content. Performs basic troubleshooting of web services and assists with maintenance of web applications. | Digital Scholarship |

  • Library Technical Systems Coordinator at University of Indianapolis’ Krannert Memorial Library

    Updated: 2012-07-23 04:02:13
    The University of Indianapolis' Krannert Memorial Library is recruiting a Library Technical Systems Coordinator. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Initiate, maintain, and support all digital systems for the Krannert Memorial Library. Maintain working relationships with library consortia and participate in decision-making for technology system purchases, changes, and upgrades. | Digital Scholarship |

  • Legal Research and Digital Initiatives Law Librarian at Florida International University’s College of Law Library

    Updated: 2012-07-20 04:04:18
    Florida International University's College of Law Library is recruiting a Legal Research and Digital Initiatives Law Librarian. Here's an excerpt from the ad (Job ID: 504480): Florida International University's College of Law Library is seeking a service-oriented, innovative and proactive librarian to expand services and build digital collections in a young but rapidly growing library. [...]

  • The Journal of Heredity Joins Growing Number of Journals Mandating Data Archiving

    Updated: 2012-07-20 04:03:58
    The American Genetic Association has mandated the Joint Data Archiving Policy for the Journal of Heredity. The Joint Data Archiving Policy (JDAP) page lists other journals that mandate data archiving. | Digital Curation and Preservation Bibliography 2010 | Digital Scholarship |

  • Digital Preservation and Electronic Records Archivist at Purdue University Libraries

    Updated: 2012-07-20 04:02:51
    Purdue University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Preservation and Electronic Records Archivist. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Reporting to the University Archivist and Head, Archives and Special Collections Division, the Digital Preservation and Electronic Records Archivist will be responsible for the management, acquisition, appraisal, description, and preservation of born-digital records with historical, evidential, research, [...]

  • Royal Society of Chemistry Launches £1 Million Gold Open Access Initiative

    Updated: 2012-07-20 04:01:49
    The Royal Society of Chemistry has launched a £1 million gold open access initiative for British researchers. Here's an excerpt from the press release: 'Gold for Gold' is an innovative experiment to support the funder led evolution to Gold OA, by recognising institutes that subscribe to RSC Gold, a premium collection of 37 international journals, [...]

  • E-books Dominate Retail Sales

    Updated: 2012-07-19 21:37:49
    In case you hadn’t noticed, digital books are now the dominant format for adult fiction. Nonfiction is surely to follow. Eventually, even more business books, as a category within nonfiction, will likely be released digitally. For now, most business books are published traditionally, that is, on paper. But digital is… Read more   

  • Current News: Twitter Updates for 7/18/12

    Updated: 2012-07-19 04:05:00
    The Finch Report and Its Implications for the Developing World, http://t.co/wS3AMxN2 New University of Missouri Press Director Defends Makeover, http://t.co/GgMMe5HK How To Compare e-Book Platforms—iLibrarian Series, http://t.co/S2AAqoav Open Access and The Dramatic Growth of PLoS ONE, http://t.co/viiVK6iZ Releasing Omeka 1.5.2 and Plugin Updates, http://t.co/nJQ9au8r SCOAP3 Tendering Process Is Complete, http://t.co/NJMNxlGX | Digital Scholarship |

  • Digital Repository Librarian at McMaster University Library

    Updated: 2012-07-19 04:04:25
    The McMaster University Library is recruiting a Digital Repository Librarian. Here's an excerpt from the ad: The position coordinates with library staff to ensure efficient operation of the digital repository system, and supervises a team of student digitization workers. Key responsibilities include: developing the technical infrastructure necessary to support the Library's digitization strategy; leading and/or [...]

  • "Open Access versus Subscription Journals: A Comparison of Scientific Impact"

    Updated: 2012-07-19 04:01:17
    Bo-Christer Björk and David Solomon have published "Open Access versus Subscription Journals: A Comparison of Scientific Impact" in BMC Medicine. Here's an excerpt: Overall, average citation rates, both unweighted and weighted for the number of articles per journal, were about 30% higher for subscription journals. However, after controlling for discipline (medicine and health versus other), [...]

  • Feeding the Digital Audience

    Updated: 2012-07-17 22:56:42
    The demand for books is still there. It’s just moved to the e-universe. You knew that. But you should know, too, that you will want to be able to populate that universe with as many e-books as you can, to build your brand and expand your platform. That’s… Read more   

  • Storymaker

    Updated: 2012-07-17 18:41:28
    Home About Contact Support Earnings Disclosure Privacy Policy Sitemap Email Posts Authopublisher Where Bloggers Become Published Authors Blogging Blog Developments Blog reviews Collaboration Theme Thursday WordPress Wednesday Self Publishing Publicity Publishing Self Publishing Saturday Book design Book Marketing cover design Amazon E-books Editing Publishing Print on demand Writing tips Creative Writing Grammar Tips Script Writing Interviews WWE series Tutorials Read Kindle on PC Publishing on Kindle Book trailors Getting Testimonials Storymaker July 17, 2012 0 Comments http : www.carnegielibrary.org kids storymaker Ivin Viljoen Ivin Viljoen is a multi-blog author and host . His latest project is The Commenting Blueprint where he teaches bloggers how to brand their businesses , rank in

  • Books in a Texting Age

    Updated: 2012-07-16 17:30:59
    Communications are shorter, but are people still reading longer? This matters if you’re writing a book. A technology columnist posted in The New York Times that he’s decided to give up email, since it’s become outmoded in today’s world of texting and instant messaging through a variety of… Read more   

  • Networking Systems Really DO Make a Difference

    Updated: 2012-07-16 16:39:58
    The old saying that we “treasure what we measure”—and vice versa—turns out to be highly relevant in networking. I created a survey of 12,000 men and women for one of my most recent books. As my co-authors and I explored the extent to which survey respondents correlated success and networking,… Read more   

  • Write THERE

    Updated: 2012-07-16 15:00:35
    Have you ever looked everywhere for something but all along it was right THERE next to you?

  • Irish Top Ten Week Ending 07/07/2012

    Updated: 2012-07-13 19:51:14
    The massive and ongoing sales success of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy is pretty remarkable (over 20,000 copies this week), made more so by two factors, the first that supply has clearly been a major issue, several bookshops tweeted or Facebooked pictures of fresh stock arriving into their office or reported that the stock they had recieved read more »

  • Web Based Mind Mapping Software!

    Updated: 2012-07-13 19:27:26
    Home FREE Templates Get Published My 1 Recommendation 200+ Free Tools Book Marketing Web Based Mind Mapping Software by Armaan India I have recently been using Mind42.com's web based mind mapping software and , must I say , it's excellent . Very simple to use , great for taking notes , organizing content , creating site blueprints and anything else you can think of . You just need to be creative enough . Though it's quite similar to other free mind mapping software , the beauty of it is that it is web based so I can just log in into my account and get hold of my maps . There is also an export option pdf , html etc . so you are the king of your content maps . There is also an attach file option , link to URL option and more The URL is http : www.mind42.com Comments for Web Based Mind

  • Social Media Marketing for Self Publishers Part 4.

    Updated: 2012-07-13 15:00:20
    The series carries on, Today we look at 7 Things You Should Know About Pinterest.

  • Kim Stanley Robinson reads from 2312

    Updated: 2012-07-13 01:00:02
    “One stands on a pebble next to a star…” In his stunning novel, 2312 [UK | US | ANZ], Kim Stanley Robinson combines detailed research with a vivid imagination to create the most incredible descriptions of our galaxy …

  • Another Self-Publishing Affirmation

    Updated: 2012-07-12 16:31:40
    Another self-published author has landed a book deal. Is this good news? Yes, if you still feel being published by a big publisher is the key to making your name. No, if you feel that self-publishing and building a following on your own are more important than being distributed by… Read more   

  • Social Media Marketing for Self Publishers Part 3.

    Updated: 2012-07-12 15:00:35
    As previously promised, here is part 3 of the series about social web development and element of self publishing.

  • Event Schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2012

    Updated: 2012-07-11 17:00:41
    It’s time for the 2012 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego! You’ll find Orbit Books at booth #1118.   Mira Grant, Gail Carriger and N.K. Jemisin will also be in attendance this year.  See below for a full list of …

  • Burning Questions on Books

    Updated: 2012-07-10 19:18:49
    Time for questions without answers. How many books are sitting around your home unread? Or, these books having been read, how many lie there simply collecting dust? Are you a book-as-furnishings kind of person or a book-as-content one? If you’re the kind of person who laments the rise of… Read more   

  • Publishing My Dog Sports eBook -- Easy with BookBaby.com!

    Updated: 2012-07-09 04:45:45
    Home FREE Templates Get Published My 1 Recommendation 200+ Free Tools Book Marketing Publishing My Dog Sports eBook Easy with BookBaby.com by Nancy Aingworth Washington DC , USA Tons of Golden Fun dog sports ebook I actually finished writing my ebook on dog sports several months ago , but didn't have the foggiest idea what to do next , so it just sat in my computer , sadly ignored but not . forgotten Then a fellow webmaster told me about BookBaby.com and I took a look to see if it might be the way to go . I liked everything I read They were very clear about what was included in the initial fee , what they would do with my manuscript , how it would be marketed all over the world literally and that they would deposit 100 of the net profits into my bank account . Cool I'd found the answer to

  • Book Categories Can Doom Sales or Make Amazon Your Personal Publicist

    Updated: 2012-07-06 20:02:10
    Home FREE Templates Get Published My 1 Recommendation 200+ Free Tools Book Marketing Book Categories Can Doom Sales or Make Amazon Your Personal Publicist by Aggie Villanueva The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains Amazon Categories Create Best Sellers When talking about my book , Amazon Categories Create Best Sellers : But That’s Not All They Do I often get two responses , which is what prompted me to write the book to begin . with Some shrug with a So what Categories are like Tags . Everywhere I place my book requires choosing categories . They are basically just another search engine assistant . For those wondering , search engines help guide people to find your book if someone types your topic into the Amazon search bar . But even if your book comes up in the search it may be buried on page

  • Book Marketing Tips - It Takes TIME

    Updated: 2012-07-06 18:41:43
    Home FREE Templates Get Published My 1 Recommendation 200+ Free Tools Book Marketing Book Marketing Tips It Takes TIME by Shelley Hitz As the quote in the picture describes so well , book marketing takes time . Do you feel like giving up Book marketing expert , John Kremer , recommends devoting at least three years for each book . What has your experience been Do you agree with this quote Share your answers below If you need some book marketing help , check out our resources here : Book Marketing Resources Click here to post . comments Join in and write your own page It's easy to do . How Simply click here to return to Book Marketing Tips Return to Self Publishing Coach Homepage Get Published Watch Shelley's Self Publishing Seminar Click Here Welcome Home Blog FREE Templates My Products

  • The History Press Ireland Publishes Book By Economist Peter Bacon

    Updated: 2012-07-06 18:29:04
    The History Press Ireland has just published a book with well-known economist Peter Bacon. Although Bacon is best known as an economist, he authored several reports on the Housing Market during the bubble and is considered the architect of NAMA, Land Lust & Gunsmoke is not an economic tome. In fact the book deals with read more »

  • Irish Top Ten Week Ending 30th June 2012

    Updated: 2012-07-06 18:03:30
    Another stunning week for the Fifty Shade Trilogy which cleared just shy of 20,000 units over three titles. Amazingly, two authors are responsible for six of the top ten titles, surely an odd occurrence in any top ten chart. Perhaps most remarkable of all is just how many more copies than the rest Fifty Shades is read more »

  • Briefly Noted | Reduced VAT rate on Digital Books under Scrutiny by the Commission – Chartered Accountants Ireland

    Updated: 2012-07-06 16:49:45
    The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against France and Luxembourg in respect of reduced VAT rates applied to digital books by these states.  EU legislation allows Member States to apply reduced VAT rates to a limited list of goods and services set out in Annex III to the VAT Directive. Downloading of digital read more »

  • Blackstaff Acquires Tony Macaulay’s Breadboy!

    Updated: 2012-07-06 16:48:42
    Blackstaff Press has announced the acquisition of a new title by Tony Macaulay, the bestselling author of Paperboy! Senior Editor Helen Wright bought world rights in Breadboy which will be published in paperback in Spring 2013. Helen said: ‘We’re all great fans of Paperboy and so we’re thrilled to be publishing its sequel Breadboy – read more »

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