June 12, 2013

The greater publishing world’s relationship with self-published ebooks can best be described as dismissive — there’s a common perception that it’s a niche for vanity projects and fan fiction. However,… Read more »

Publishing

Footballer Marcus Rashford's mum accepts Book of the Year award on his behalf — Tom Clayton
Oxford University Press pull Biff & Chip book over "scary" country pages — Tom Clayton
Book Aid For Ukraine auctions off publishing goodies raising relief funds — Nikki Griffiths
Fantasy author raises $25 million on Kickstarter to self-publish 4 new novels — Nikki Griffiths

North Korea: your source for bombastic monuments

Sal Robinson

In its nearly seventy years of existence, North Korea has honed its skills in at least one area: socialist realist propaganda art. And they’re so good at it these days that… Read more »

Southbank Centre’s redevelopment angers skaters

Zeljka Marosevic

In the plans to develop London’s Southbank Centre, it seems one group has been left out of the picture – the skaters. As the new vision for the artistic centre… Read more »

Seattle Public Library launches Books on Bikes program

Claire Kelley

Eleven librarians at the Seattle Public Library make up the “Books on Bikes” team, a bicycle library pilot initiative which will visit local parks and events throughout the summer, including… Read more »

Beatles song will become a children’s book

Nick Davies

Alison Flood reports for the Guardian that a song that Ringo Starr wrote for the Beatles in 1968 will be turned into a children’s book later this year. “Octopus’s Garden”… Read more »

You should’ve copied Charlotte Brontë’s homework

Kirsten Reach

Charlotte Brontë’s homework has just sold for £50,000 (nearly $78,000), an impressive sum for a one-page assignment. Purchased by the Brontë Society, her essay will be on display in her… Read more »

Melville House Books

Self-published ebooks account for 20% of UK’s genre market

Ariel Bogle