In a world where technology continues to revolutionize various industries, artificial intelligence is leaving its mark on the book publishing and bookselling sectors. This article considers the beneficial aspects of AI on the book industry.
Literary fiction is a unique book category that focuses on artistic merit, character development, and social/philosophical issues, in contrast to genre fiction which follows conventional plot structures and genres.
Writing contests can be a great way for publishers to gain publicity, expand their social media reach, demonstrate their commitment to diversity, connect with other industry professionals, and generate revenue. They also create an opportunity to discover new talent while also providing benefits to writers
Publishing has been, historically, an urban activity. Curious about whether the current growth of independent and small publishers is bucking that trend, I decided to import some data on US publishers into Google Maps. This is the result.
Have you ever wondered how hardback book binding works? David Granoff explains how book printers and binderies put a hardcover book together.
Even when consumer spending goes down, it is possible for book publishers not only to survive but thrive. Previous economic downturns have shown that people continue to spend on entertainment. In fact, movie attendance actually spiked during the Great Depression. Some have attributed this to the need to escape bleak reality, and what’s better escapism than spending a few hours with a book?
New publishers and self-publishing authors often spend a lot of time on the front cover design of their books, but not so much time and effort is made on the back cover. The back cover of your book is a valuable sales tool and should be used to its best advantage.
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