Only a handful of years ago, self-published authors fought for legitimacy and respect while readers, retailers, and the traditional publishing industry scoffed at the notion that anyone would buy a book that hadn't been passed through the infamous "gate." Even with the names of early multi-million selling authors being thrown around, names like Amanda Hocking and Bella Andre, … [Read more...] about Is the Traditional Publishing Industry Finally Catching Up?
uPublishU
Smashwords’ Mark Coker and Advice for the Indie Author
BookExpo America’s preshow event, uPublishU, kicked off what will become a week of breakout sessions, author and expert panels, and publishing industry networking. This year’s event, while already shaping up to be larger than ever, incorporated an entire day-long event for self-published authors and anyone interested in how to put their manuscripts in front of readers in a … [Read more...] about Smashwords’ Mark Coker and Advice for the Indie Author
BookExpo Kicks Off with uPublishU, IDPF Events
This year’s week-long BookExpo America publishing expo, the largest North American book event, kicks off on June 5th, but several new offerings were incorporated as a pre-game warm-up. As with last year, the IDPF will take place on June 4th and June 5th and once again feature some of the major names in digital publishing and ebooks. Seth Godin from the Domino Project, Otis … [Read more...] about BookExpo Kicks Off with uPublishU, IDPF Events