How publishers can utilise artificial intelligence (AI)
Putting aside the constant scare of whether robots will soon take our jobs – coming even from creatives – AI is already here and more and…
Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant: Where are VPAs leading the publishing industry?
My daily hour+ commute to and from work enables me to take in a variety of podcasts, a bit of SiriusXM Radio and, more recently,…
Free Event: The Copyright Card Game
London Info International hosts the Copyright Card Game as part of the Open Conference Stream on 5th December
The habit that actually decreases your productivity
‘I didn’t work hard at school and go to uni so I could spend my life sending emails.’ – Lisa Owens, Not Working
How do you know that your rights are alright: interview with Clare Painter
In the run up to next week’s event: How do you know that your rights are alright?, we interviewed Clare Painter, one of our expert…
How to start using hashtags effectively right now
In our recent #BookMarketingChat, our guest, the very patient Ben Sailer from CoSchedule (a site I LOVE — their blog is the bomb), reviewed the proper use of hashtags across all…
Stop the race to the bottom, value your writing services
I need an editor … you’ll be rewarded I need an editor … you’ll get great exposure I need an editor … fast I need…
Creating content that drives results
How we measure a ‘result’ can be perplexing. With use of tools such as Google Analytics, there are seemingly endless ways to evaluate the performance…
A beginner’s guide to white space
Most people involved in writing or publishing are aware of the phrase “white space” and realise that the visual impact of a text, whether on page or screen,…
Authors: Don’t overlook audio
Audiobooks are on the rise, particularly in retail. This is the ideal time for you to reconsider audio publishing. W.F. Howes Ltd’s Acquisitions Editor, Rachel…
Enjoying reading when you’re a professional reader
I love reading, it’s my favourite activity and has led directly to working in publishing and bookselling. Like everyone else, though, real life has a…
A guide on book title punctuation
For the trained eyes, there is nothing more annoying than looking at a book which is just one letter away from perfect. It is possible…
What traditional publishers can learn from indie authors [PART 2]
This is a guest post from Ricardo Fayet. Ricardo is an avid reader and startup enthusiast who has been studying the publishing industry with interest for…
The Good Journal: Interview with Julia Kingsford
Abbie Headon interviews Julia Kingsford, literary agent and marketing consultant at Kingsford Campbell, about her new project, The Good Journal.
Concept, Creation, Marketing – why we all need a good brief [EVENT NOTES]
It’s ironic that an event all about a good quality design brief started with me totally failing to pay attention to my own brief for…
