Authors who are interested in establishing themselves as both better writers and as serious career-minded artists can benefit greatly from attending writers' conferences and workshops, but the cost of attending is often pretty prohibitive. Here's a look at some upcoming events that fall on the lower end of the conference registration spectrum, while still offering some of the … [Read more...] about Writers’ Events Can Strengthen Your Craft, Build Your Career
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Indie Authors Triumphing over Sexism in the Publishing Industry
Writer/creator Joss Whedon has an epic quote about sexism in the entertainment industry. When asked for the hundredth time why he writes such strong female characters, he simply replied, "Because you're still asking me that question." Like it or not, agree or not, gender inequality is a fact, one that permeates nearly every profession and industry. But coming on the heels of … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Triumphing over Sexism in the Publishing Industry
Looking Ahead to DBW’s Author Survey Results
DBW has been conducting in-depth author surveys over the past few years, releasing annual reports on the state of publishing from the viewpoints of these survey respondents. The results, which will be compiled, examined, and released at next week's Digital Book World event, attempt to give a clear picture of how authors are faring in both traditional and self-publishing, along … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead to DBW’s Author Survey Results
Smashwords Wins Inaugural Self-Publishing Service Award from ALLi
The Alliance of Independent Authors is an advocacy organization that works to further self-publishing in the book industry. One of the many ways the group works for authors is in providing up-to-date and continuous information as resources for authors. As part of its Choosing a Self-Publishing Service 2014 guide, Alli examined the opportunities authors have for assistance in … [Read more...] about Smashwords Wins Inaugural Self-Publishing Service Award from ALLi
Authors Guild, Authors Alliance Battle Over Speaking for Writers
A new dramatic battle is brewing in the publishing industry, this time over competing organizations that both claim to advocate and speak for authors but who have vastly different goals and ideals. The long-standing Authors Guild, often scoffed as a proud member of the gatekeepers club and a rather irrelevant entity that has yet to embrace the current publishing climate, … [Read more...] about Authors Guild, Authors Alliance Battle Over Speaking for Writers
ALLi, Kobo Team Up on Indie Author Campaign
The London-based Alliance of Independent Authors announced today that it has partnered with Kobo to release a guide to its newest author campaign, the Opening Up to Indie Authors guide. ALLi will use Kobo's extensive global retail reach to make the guidebook available to its 190 international marketplaces. Mark Lefebrve, director of Self-Publishing and Author Relations at … [Read more...] about ALLi, Kobo Team Up on Indie Author Campaign
How Much Should an eBook Cost?
This morning's panel discussion on the importance of ebook pricing was polite but heated as the different panelists disagreed on the inherent built-in factors that affect ebooks and their price points. To begin with, there was some discussion about how the Department of Justice anti-trust violation investigation into the Big Six publishers can have an impact on the future of … [Read more...] about How Much Should an eBook Cost?