In Images of Australia, Marilyn Lake presents the argument that gender must become a central category of historical analysis. By focussing on the masculinism of the bushman as a cultural icon, Lake, in her essay The Politics of Respectability, presents another interpretation on the ‘Australian Legend’. Lake argues that while the history of womanhood has received much […]
The history, and consequently the future, of publishing is linked intrinsically to the biography of the modern world. From hand bills produced using movable type to eBooks delivered over the Internet, the ability of the publishing house to innovate and assimilate ensures its prosperity. Major events, intertwined with the role of the publisher, have borne […]
Book production has long been considered the work of publishing houses operating for profit. If they can sell it, they will publish. If it won’t sell enough copies, in a short enough time, then it’s likely to be rejected. This project investigates alternatives to the traditional publishing house for authors who take it upon themselves […]
Smashwords, based in Los Gatos, California, is an eBook self-publishing and distribution platform founded by Mark Coker. The company began public operation in 2008. Smashwords is a self-serve publishing service – a platform for complete, finished, and original works Authors upload their manuscripts as Microsoft Word files to the Smashwords service, which converts the files […]
In 2007, the world’s largest trade book publisher, the Random House Group, turned over $603 million (£279 million) – more than the entire economy of many small countries. As modern publishing continues to evolve in to an enormous business, it is the printed book which remains the cornerstone of the industry’s income. However, as the […]
This paper could also be titled, ‘How to read a manuscript, jot down quotes, words and phrases with swift appeal, atmosphere, sense of character, hints of mystery, and recognition of place then bundle it all together in a rational and exciting way so that whoever picks up the book and reads the blurb thinks, ‘I […]
While there are many variations of book clubs in a social sense – from local library gatherings to online societies to highly organised ‘Oprah’ meetings – the business of Book Clubs revolves primarily around the subscription-based method of selling and buying books. These clubs operate on a number of different levels such as educational publications […]
Over the past forty years author, editor and publisher, Chester Eagle has had the pleasure of working with some of Australia’s most influential publishing figures, including Max Brown, Vane Lindesay, Diana Gribble, and Hilary McPhee. Born in the 1930s, young Chester attended Finley State School for six years, then had another six in Melbourne. Chester […]
Marketing your books online can be a cost effective way of promoting and selling your publication, however, if done incorrectly can lead to long hours with little to show besides unopened boxes full of books. Regardless of where you go or how you pitch, you must know your market and understand how to effectively reach […]
When Amazon initially launched the Kindle device they also introduced Kindle Direct Publishing, an online entity where authors and publishers can independently publish their books directly to Kindle and Kindle Apps worldwide. Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) allows you to upload documents in several formats for delivery via Whispernet including Word files (.doc or .docx), […]