On BookMachine over the past couple of weeks it was all Fitba, Shades and Gray as Cargo announced three new signings, there were 6 Questions for Jon Reed and we asked Should Children’s Books Come with Age Certifications?

In the news it was announced They’re Making Another Hobbit Film Now, and while Steidl launches book-scented perfume, Fifty Shades beats Harry Potter into submission on Amazon.

We had a guest post from Kathy Meis on why It’s a Brand New World, and if you find yourself in Edinburgh over the festival period, do amble along to BookMachine Edinburgh – 17th August.

What do you think about BookMachine? We’ve been up and running for over 18 months now and would love to know.

If you click here and spend just two minutes on our survey, we’ll put your name in the hat for a free ticket for Jon Reed’s Social Media Marketing for Publishers workshop. Yes, that’s a free ticket (worth £347!). Jon’s Twitter account for his blog, Publishing Talk, has over 200,000 followers and is one of the most followed accounts in the publishing world. So he knows his stuff!

The next 3 names pulled out of the hat will each win a book from Love Your Indie (courtesy of the Independent Alliance) … so what are you waiting for?

Click here to get involved.

First prize: a ticket for Jon Reed’s ‘Social Media Marketing for Publishers’

Second prize: a book from Love Your Indie

T&Cs

• Entrants need to be based in the UK to win a prize
• The ticket is for  Jon Reed’s workshop on Friday June 22nd
• Winners will be picked at random on the closing date which is Friday June 15th

The mainstream media seems to be of the impression that publishing is awash with fear: “The printed book is doomed: here’s why” says The Telegraph, “Facebook acquires ebook design firm, but should publishers worry?” says The Guardian. In fact, it’s Time for book publishers to fight dirty says the Chicago Tribune.