If I'm making an album available on the web, whats the best album art file names and dimensions to include with the download? Is it worth it to include a playlist file?
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 7 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

I want to learn more about how Tyler Brulé got Wallpaper and then Monocle going. I read the great dialog on City of Sound about the design of Monocle online. But I am really interested in Brulé's move into publishing business and being a hands-on editor and taste-maker. Are there books, documentaries, or interview with him or his conspirators that explain how he made it in business? I am especially interested in the pivotal first year of Wallpaper and the first year after Time Warner bought him out.
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 1 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

I'm looking for information about how new technologies have affected book design and typography. [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2008 - 5 answers

What should I take into consideration when spearheading an anthology project? What resources are out there for us? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 1 answers

Chinese language filter: is this site legit? And, if this is a scam, what kind of scam is it? [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 3 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

Anyone published a children's book, or work at a publishing house that does? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 10 answers

Everyone in my department at work (desktop publishing) is paid overtime except me (I'm salaried) and we all have the same job title and responsibilities. Is this legal? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking to find clients who need help with technology in the publishing industry (especially in academic reference and journals). [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 6 answers

What is your relationship like with your literary agent? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 5 answers

Obscure publishing question related to numerals on covers... [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 7 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

If I publish short story / prose under a pen-name online (e.g. on a blog) with appropriate copyright notice in the blog (e.g. (C) [pen-name e-mail address]), would it be enough to protect its copyright until I formally publish it in a (real) book? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I get a music publishing job in Nashville, TN? I'm a musician and aspiring songwriter interested in starting my own music publishing company. I've got a business degree, and I'm interested in learning about the legal side of the music business by getting a job doing it. How do I do it? Suggestions welcome.
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 1 answers

Back before the internet, how long would it take for legal decisions to be published, and how quickly would a lawyer be able to find out about new decisions? I'm hoping for the recollections of some of you older lawyers, but primarily I would love to find a printed resource for this type of information. I've been looking and looking and can't seem to find the info anywhere. I am looking at the late 80s-early 90s. I've looked for law review articles, caselaw, and general internet info on this subject and can't find anything. If a lawyer relied on a case in 1989, how long after a case reversing it was decided would it be published?
posted on Mar 22, 2008 - 9 answers

What right do I have to republish software screenshots and promotional material within a critical/academic context? Do I need to get formal permission from the corporations that own & distribute this material? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 6 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

I've been offered a ghostwriting gig. Help me with my expectations, please. [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 4 answers

How do I convert my blog entries and comments into a book-type format (digital or analogue) without paying too much money? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 9 answers

What is the best way to "Publish" a book on a CD-ROM? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Post-collegefilter: I'm trying to figure out what I want to do with my life, and have decided I want to try to break into the publishing industry. Are certificate programs the way to go? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 17 answers

What are some examples of sites that make lots of money off of hosted white papers? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 1 answers

Any expert translators in the house? What is the best way to go about translating works of published fiction from Bulgarian into English? Any resources or answers regarding the practical elements of translation in general, or info for obtaining the legal rights to have any translated works published...? More fun inside! [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm going to print out a website and bind it into a book. For the printers, I need to turn everything into one PDF file. How do I do this? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 9 answers

Contact information for comics publishers. I make comics, and am looking to get them published. I would like your help in compiling a list of as many book and comics companies which accept submissions, for underground and independent and art comics [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 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

I'm intending to self-publish a short run book of photography - I need advice on image preparation (from original neg and tranny) for what will most likely be an offset printing process. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 11 answers

I designed a book for a (first time) publisher in Germany. He is looking for a (anarchist/indie/punk) book distributor in the US...or any advice around that. Can anybody help? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 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

Can anyone recommend books or articles that provide information on the process of peer reviewed, academic publishing? Bonus accolades if it deals specifically with Theatre.
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Artbook publishing help needed! Difficulty: crazy cutouts. Help me help an artistic friend save his work from admirers. [very] extended explanation follows. [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 14 answers

How do I go about translating a book? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 4 answers

Would it be in my tiny alt-monthly print newspaper's interest to become a non-profit? Our print run is under 5000 but our content is increasingly amazing. A small publishing group in my community is dissolving and offering to turn their non-profit status over to us but few of our members can even begin to grasp what this would mean. We are located in Chicago (Pilsen), and have been growing in contribution/readership, but have failed to make a dime. This is not by any means a money making venture. Our members have been infighting about what non-profit status would mean in terms of available grants. [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 7 answers

What is the best way to publish a part catalog for printing and the web? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the best Windows desktop publishing software for kids? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 4 answers

How much does the spine of a book cover affect sales? My partner has just had a book published, but the publishers put an earlier draft cover design on by mistake. The main difference is on the spine, where the title is slightly wrong and the text placement is different making the title unreadable by anyone browsing the shelves. [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 31 answers

Why do book advertisements say "available wherever books are sold"? [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm considering writing a book based on email correspondence I've received. Can I use the emails in their entirety, provided I remove the names and addresses? What are the legal issues regarding this? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 6 answers

I'd like to get published. What are some good business motivational magazines to submit my work to? [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2007 - 4 answers

Who is the publisher of those thick photography books with various topics such as mountains, painting, architecture, etc.? Landscape format, around 20x15cm. Full-page pictures. As far as I remember, soft cover. I believe they're translated in several languages.
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 11 answers

I recently bought a paperback book from an antique shop. The book's called The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained, and it was written by Henry J. Wehman, published by Wehman Bros. But there's no copyright date! Anywhere! In any form! The cover looks like it's a "newer" edition (1920's or so) of an older writing, since the writing uses language and refers to customs that seem outdated even for the early 20th century. There are details such as proper flirting with your parasol, the inappropriateness of women's rights meetings, marrying outside of your social class, calling your husband "Mister" instead of his first name, etc. The word "hugging" (not the act itself) is even called a vulgarity. So, it's old. But how old? How can I find out when this was actually written? Google turns up nada. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 13 answers

I've decided to publish a poem and a short story under a pen name. I'm wondering if there are any negative consequences involved in this that I may not be aware of. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 6 answers

We (my ESL company in Beijing) are looking for a cross-platform (the person in charge of editing is using a mac, which...I...never...NO! and thus stems our problem), open-source, multi-lingual publishing software to support an in-house magazine we're trying to get started. It's gotta be something similar to InDesign, but it also has to be something we can train staff on who aren't, y'know, proficient in English. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Sep 9, 2007 - 7 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

In relation to printing/publishing history, I'm curious as to how and why latin was phased out in secular books. [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 19 answers

What is a good typeface for a re-published public domain book? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 24 answers

How do I start a magazine? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 12 answers