Getting found in translation
In 2015 there was a much needed push for works in translation. In October Amazon announced it was making a $10m (£6.5m) investment in AmazonCrossing…
Editorial
From copyediting and proofreading to commissioning, content creation and strategy, learn how to craft engaging and effective content for print and digital platforms.
So what makes graphic novels so great?
When I think of graphic novels I think of beautifully complex graphic illustrations, intricately designed artwork full of exuberating colour and detail that takes the…
Seven tips for powering through permissions
After spending the past few months sourcing over 90 works of fiction, non-fiction and art for inclusion in Wellcome Collection’s new anthology, States of Mind:…
On publishing Joe Wicks’ Lean in 15: Carole Tonkinson interview
Carole Tonkinson is the founder of Bluebird and publisher of the record-breaking Number One bestseller Lean in 15 by Joe Wicks, The Body Coach. Here…
Juliet Mushens wins BookMachine blogger award 2015
Publishing folks all over the world have taken to sharing their knowledge with others on the BookMachine blog – from India to Spain and over…
How not to blog: 7 tips
Norah Myers works on the editorial side of marketing. She sources narrative non-fiction for an independent publisher and interviews lovely publishing folk for BookMachine. Here,…
2016: The death of literature?
When The Bookseller magazine asked me to prognosticate on what 2016 would hold for the publishing industry, I was only too happy to vent my…
What are Words Worth? Falling author earnings and what we can do
Studies across the world have shown that authors’ earnings are falling fast. Authors remain the only essential part of the creation of a book and…
Blook your blog: How to turn your blog posts into a book
Turning blog posts into books (or blooks) is on the rise, with companies like Blurb even offering specific production and print services. But the style, format and…
Hope and Confidence: An optimistic future for publishing
Some weeks ago, I was explaining the returns system and how integral it had become to the industry to a friend. “I get it,” he…
Not at Home for the Holidays: The writers behind bars for freedom of expression
On Saturday, Egyptian lawyer and human rights activist, Nasser Amin challenged the law stating the Egyptian authorities are allowed to imprison writers who publish works…
PDF proofreading: essential first-step checks
There was a time when if a publisher commissioned me for a proofreading project I could expect a large, heavy parcel of paper to turn…
Tips for a top book title
This is a guest post by Rachelle Gardner, an agent with Books and Such Literary Agency. Rachelle is also an experienced book editor, publishing coach and speaker. Here…
How readers will become curators and resellers [OPINION]
It’s easy to think that today’s ebook is as good as it gets. Publishers are mostly satisfied with the current print-under-glass model and, unfortunately, flattening…
On being a Literary Agent in India: Sherna Khambatta interview
Sherna Khambatta founded Sherna Khambatta Literary Agency in 2007 after gaining a Msc. in Publishing. At the time, the publishing system in India didn’t have many…
