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What the Death of Gourmet Magazine Means to Home Cooks
Last week, after 68 years of publishing, it was annouced that Gourmet would be closing its doors as a result of lost advertising sales during the economic downturn. Gourmet magazine will cease publication after... The end of news gathering for web communities?
Murdock has sent a signal that could relate to big copyright problems on the internet. That signal being charging for news on the internet, of course News Corp’s is only a part of news providing services on... When the News Becomes the News
There is a gathering storm in Britain with it's myriad of popular tabloids coming under fire in a fast developing scandal being revealed in The Guardian newspaper..It began in 2003 when the countries all powerful... The Perils of Publishing Poetry
I founded a poetry site in 2000, the Pagan Poetry Pages, to provide a space for poets whose influences and interests were non-conformist. With a loose brief of "poetry reflecting our interest in spiritual and... Self-published to Published Author and Vice-versa
" I promised Jeff Rivera that I would write an article about how he self-published his first novel, Forever My Lady. Problem is, I promised over eight months ago. Other things took over and this remained waiting to... Self-publishing: Not an Easy Option
Many aspiring writers and authors set out to write a novel in the expectation that a publisher out there might be interested in their manuscript. Often, their drive and enthusiasm stems from the enjoyment they... Double Your Money; Screw the Author!
By Darren E Laws
It would appear that the larger publishing houses are finally cottoning on to the fact that there could be money to be made from eBooks. I guess when you are in the midst of an economic depression, you are making swingeing redundancies, cutting marketing... 560 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
Newspapers, Meet Your Nemesis: Say Hello to the 'Printernet'
Oh ye of little faith, rejoice! The dying breed of printed daily newspapers is not confined to finding new life online — there is yet hope that publications will be able to be made in smaller numbers, customized,...Barack Obama Signs Post-Presidency Book Deal
President Barack Obama, who has already published two successful works of nonfiction, has signed a book deal to do a "youth-oriented" adaptation of his best-selling memoir "Dreams From My Father" that will be...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 33 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago
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Welcome to the iliterati
Does the level of literacy drop in a recession? Faced with increasing pressure to maintain profits, are publishers abandoning taking risks with new authors and plumping for the relatively safe and cosy celebrity lit novel or autobiography. A look along the books shelves... The Huffington Post Slammed for Content Theft
" The Huffington Post, a venture-capital-backed new media site that mixes links to other sites content with hundreds of celebrity and volunteer blogger posts, is being accused of slimy business practices by a... Conde Nast Launches 'Love,' UK Luxury Magazine
Conde Nast will launch a new biannual magazine in the UK called 'Love,' which will focus on luxury fashion and art. The inaugural March issue will hit newsstands on February 19, 2009."The UK arm of Conde...
created by Terri Potratz | 47 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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3510 views | 1 recommendation | 3 comments
The Economist's Article Was Right On The Money About Catalonia
"I’ve got to take my hat off to The Economist for publishing an excellent article about Catalonia called “The party’s over” last week. It has caused great concern here in Catalonia and there’s been much calling for public apologies, articles being banned etc etc. In...Cyn Mobley to host Internet radio call-in show on publishing
Best-selling thriller novelist Cyn Mobley will host her first Internet radio call-in show on what it takes to get published on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. EST at Talkshoe.com. The link to the show is here:...How to Get Paid for Journalism on the Web: The Information Valet
"The Information Valet will allow the industry to make money whether users are buying services (including music and entertainment) or being paid for online contact with sponsored messages and advertising." This article is newsworthy because it looks at ways citizen...
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