Question about small presses and book reviews. [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2008 - 16 answers
My grandfather wrote a successful buck in the early '40s. He passed away about ten years ago, and just recently I've gotten the urge to see if it would be possible to release the book to Project Gutenberg and also maybe do a Librivox recording. How does one go about finding out about who owns copyrights in this kind of situation?
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 5 answers
Précis, outlines, abstracts for contemporary non-fiction books -- are there any sites or publications doing this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 5 answers
Why isn't the sequel to The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters out in America yet when it's already published in the UK? The UK published the first book after America did, so why would the UK publish the sequel first now? Is it even going to be published in the US? Help me, booksellers and those knowledgeable in publishing! [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 4 answers 
I have been asked to put together a package to find publishing companies to sponsor some work of a non-profit - also called corporate underwriting. It's not publicists I want, I think I need marketing departments. I have a few questions on how to do this... [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 1 answers
BookPublishingFilter: I've been an editorial assistant for six months, and I'm trying to figure out how to best learn more about the business. I read Publishers Weekly every week, but I have yet to understand what I'm supposed to get out of it. Folks in the business (past or present): do you find PW useful? If so, how? What parts of it are good? If not, what industry pubs are good? (Or should I just stick to things like the NYTBR and Bookforum?) [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 10 answers
What is the best way to "Publish" a book on a CD-ROM? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 7 answers
What connotations does 'limited run' regarding a book have? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 9 answers
I have a web site. I want to write a book based on the topic. I have publishers/agents asking to talk to me, but I don't know if I'm ready. For one thing, I'm not convinced traditional publication is best — I'm intrigued by self-publishing and e-books. I'm looking for general advice: What are the pros and cons of each method? It seems that unless I'm lucky, traditional publishing offers the lowest dollar return. But are there other, intangible benefits I'm missing? Exposure? Having somebody who knows what they're doing guide me along? And how do I approach a discussion with agents/publishers so as to get the best deal? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 13 answers
What are "heading notes"? This is a book publishing question, not computer programming. [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2007 - 5 answers
Why do book advertisements say "available wherever books are sold"? [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 14 answers
When was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea first published? Using search engines, I get answers that say 1868, 1869, 1870, 1873, and 1873. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - 7 answers
Why do the pages to some hardback books have uneven, ragged edges? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2007 - 5 answers
I love finding books and authors who have been forgotten until a long time fan decides to make their work available again through some labor of love small press. Do you know of a publisher that has a somewhat esoteric focus along these lines? Who are they? Fiction or non is fine. It doesn't have to be someone who republishes old books though. If you know a house that has great taste with contemporary authors, go ahead and share. I would also like to hear about small presses that do particularly beautiful editions of good reading books as long as they are reasonably priced (barely breaking a $100). I've got a few examples inside. [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 19 answers
I'm in an unusual situation and it's proving extremely difficult to change things. Short version: I've been out of work for five years mostly due to severe depression, anxiety, and an abusive relationship, and have been trying to establish myself since recovering with no luck. I'm a bookworm with a degree who seeks an entry-level publishing position, but will take other (hopefully related, but not an absolute requirement right now) positions in the interest of establishing a recent job history for myself. (Extra long version inside...) [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 36 answers
If you spot misspellings in a book, should you notify the author or the publisher? Or will it not even matter?
posted on Apr 7, 2007 - 29 answers
Which book would you consider a "universal" book? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 57 answers
Why do letters in the same font/typeface vary slightly in a printed book? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2007 - 11 answers
Should I bother with a publisher? How much do nonfiction authors make off a book deal these days? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 8 answers
I'm publishing a book. How do I go about getting Library of Congress information to include behind the title page? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 7 answers
I want a list of blogs that have been published as books. [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2007 - 61 answers
I have a self-publishing conundrum: I really like the size of Moleskine notebooks (3.5 x 5.5). I want to put out a book in these dimensions. Lulu and other POD publishers that I've found won't go that small (especially in hardcover). So, my question's a two parter: a. Do you know any way I can get this done (ie, alternatives to Lulu who will do that size)?
b. If I can't find such a company, I'm interested in hand-writing some Moleskines and customizing the covers to make them look more "commercial"--ie, create a dust jacket or sticker or some other alternative. Solutions/suggestions for something that'll look unique and kickass?
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 10 answers
I'm writing a book. What's the difference between a prologue, a foreword, an introduction, and a preface?
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 12 answers
What are some good sites for learning about future book releases? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 4 answers
What steps to go through to get a book published? [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2006 - 3 answers
I have an awesome idea for a non-fiction adventure-type book that would require a small, but not insignificant amount of capital. Is it even worth my time to pitch this to a company, what sort should I approach and how would I go about doing it?
posted on Sep 25, 2006 - 7 answers
A few years a book of mine was published by a well-known house. Now it is out of print. Last time I looked, a used copy cost $1,000 on amazon.com. [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 37 answers
A book I wrote was going to get published but then the publisher went out of business. Before they went under the publisher assigned my book an ISBN, so the never-published book still appears in various databases. How do I de-register the ISBN and remove it from the web?
posted on Jul 31, 2006 - 9 answers
BookFilter: I have a book ("The Essential Confucius" by Thomas Cleary) that has rough-cut pages. Instead of the pages being perfectly square, the outer edge looks raw and uneven. It's a really neat effect, and makes the book feel older and more weathered than it really is.
Does anyone know how publishers produce these rough-cut pages?
posted on Jul 26, 2006 - 11 answers
Creative ways to promote a self-published book online without spamming? (UK) [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2006 - 5 answers
Publishing Filter - what does a particular part of a book's copyright page mean? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2006 - 7 answers
Attention authors, typesetters, and publishers: Can anyone recommend a good online document-collaboration system? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 9 answers
How does one go about publishing a novel (specifically a first novel) in the literary market? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2006 - 15 answers
A friend noticed that self-linking Amazon links in his Amazon blog included "ref=ase_artandlies-20" in the url. That's definitely not his referral id, publisher, booktitle, username, or anything else he could connect to himself or his book. Any idea what artandlies is about? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2006 - 13 answers
I there such a thing as a global best-sellers list? Every country has a very detailed best-sellers list, generally on a weekly basis, but is there a real global list, or at least a compedium of all lists from the world? Do I have any way to know, for example, if Ian McEwan's Saturday was a best-seller in Brazil or in Greece?
posted on Jan 23, 2006 - 5 answers
So I've been approached to write a book... [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2005 - 8 answers
Is there a free database of upcoming, as of yet unreleased books from all the publishers anywhere on thar web? Thanks.
posted on Jul 13, 2005 - 2 answers
Where can I find statistics showing how many books (titles and/or copies) are produced and purchased in a given country each year? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2005 - 2 answers
A client of mine is interested in work as an editor for book publishers. How would he go about making contacts about doing this kind of work?
posted on Jun 10, 2005 - 3 answers
What is the process for getting a book published? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2005 - 7 answers
Inspired by this question, I found myself wondering - is there any way to find out what a given author's next book will be? Sort of like those 'screenplay sales' pages where it lists what a given production company has purchased, I guess.
posted on Mar 1, 2005 - 5 answers
How would you publish an anonymous memoir?
posted on Jan 11, 2005 - 9 answers
BookNerdFilter: Is there a way to tell the printing and edition of a book given just the ISBN? There's abook I'm thinking of ordering, and I'm much more likely to do it if it's a first edition/ printing...
posted on Mar 12, 2004 - 3 answers
