Blog Profile / GalleyCat
| URL : | http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Media / Publishing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 4636 | |
| Posts / Week: | 43.8 | |
| Archived Since: | May 9, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Our Tsundoku Problem & Viral Book-Shop Sign: Top Stories of the Week
For your weekend reading pleasure, here are our top stories of the week.
They included how The Great Gatsby changed Haruki Murakami’s life, a steamy book cover that generated strong sales and a viral bookstore sign (embedded above).
1. This Is a Bookshop Sign Goes Viral
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Buyer, Beware & BirthCONTROL: Coming Attractions
Here are some handpicked titles from our Coming Attractions page. Want to include your book? Just read our Share Your New Book with GalleyCat Readers post for all the details.
Buyer, Beware by Diane Vallere: “Out-of-work fashion expert Samantha Kidd is strapped. Show More Summary
Cary Goldstein Joins Simon & Schuster as Executive Director of Publicity and Senior Editor
Cary Goldstein has been named the executive director of publicity and senior editor at the Simon & Schuster imprint.
Previously, Goldstein had served as publisher of Grand Central Publishing’s Twelve imprint. In his new post, he will...Show More Summary
Jenny Han Lands Deal for Semi-Autobiographical YA Novel
Jenny Han has inked a deal for her “semi-autobiographical” young adult novel. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers will publish To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in April 2014.
Publisher Justin Chanda negotiated the deal with Folio...Show More Summary
Writers Group Spotlight: Australian Writers Rock
Ever since we launched our directory of people looking for writers groups, we have found hundreds of writers looking for different kinds of writing support.
These invaluable groups can motivate you to write more, critique your work or...Show More Summary
John Williams To Write ‘Open Book’ Column for NYT Book Review
New York Times senior staff editor John Williams will write a new NY Times Book Review column called “Open Book,” providing “a window onto the literary landscape.” You can also follow Williams on Twitter. This column will replace the...Show More Summary
Rodale Seeks New Creative Director for Trade Books Division
Rodale is hiring! The company is on the hunt for an innovative creative director to join its trade books division in New York City. In this role, you’ll oversee the visual identity of the brand in print and digital formats, managing your team’s production of over 140 projects each year. Show More Summary
Open Source Project Helps New Yorker Collect Anonymous Tips
To help readers share stories, tips and secrets anonymously, the New Yorker will use a new tool called Strongbox. Co-developed by the late Internet activist Aaron Swartz, the open-source code could help more journalists communicate with...Show More Summary
Self-Published Science Fiction Bestsellers for May 2013
Science fiction novelist Matthew Mather led our Science Fiction Self-Published Bestsellers list with CyberStorm this month (he also spoke at our course for indie authors).
Our weekly self-published bestsellers list is often dominated by the popular genres of romance and erotica. Show More Summary
Irish Teenager Published on National Stamp
A teenaged writer in Ireland has been published on stamps around his country. We’ve embedded the special stamp above, containing a complete 224-word story. Composed by then 17-year-old writer Eoin Moore, the short short story was created...Show More Summary
5 Nobel Prize in Literature Candidates Chosen
Five writers have already been selected as candidates for the 2013 Nobel Prize, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy revealed via a Twitter dispatch today. Who do you think made the top secret list of finalists?
The Nobel Prizes in other disciplines will be revealed between October 7 and October 14. Show More Summary
John Green Delivers Commencement Address at Butler University
The Fault in Our Stars author John Green delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony for Butler University’s class of 2013. Watch the entire speech in the video embedded above (his talk begins at the 1:01:08 mark). Here’s...Show More Summary
Pearson Cuts 19 Employees
Pearson has laid off 19 employees, part of the publishing company’s ongoing shift. When asked about the cuts, the company offered this statement: Pearson’s businesses continue to shift from traditional print models to digital products and services. Show More Summary
Haunting Melissa Explores App Boundaries
Hollywood producer Neal Edelstein explored the boundaries between film and app with Haunting Melissa, a serialized “ghost story that was designed to be watched in the dark with headphones on.” AppNewser interviewed the producer: The film, which was written by Andrew Klavan, isn’t to be watched in one sitting like your usual movie. Show More Summary
Community Bookstore To Open New Store in Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s Community Bookstore will open a second shop called Terrace Books, “a (mostly) used bookstore in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn.”
The bookstore will replace the six year old Babbo’s Books, located 242 Prospect Park West, a couple blocks away from Prospect Park.
A grand opening party is being planned for June. Show More Summary
Big Library Read Allows Millions of Library Patrons To Read Simultaneously
From now until June 1st, 7,500 libraries around the world have joined the Big Library Read–allowing millions of patrons to check out and read a single digital book simultaneously. OverDrive and Sourcebooks have teamed up to share The Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone. Show More Summary
New York Public Library Hosts a Garcia Lorca Exhibit
The New York Public Library is hosting a special exhibition honoring Federico García Lorca at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. “Back Tomorrow: Federico García Lorca / Poet in New York” opened on April 5th and will run until July 20th.
This...Show More Summary
What Upstream Color & Walden Can Teach Us About Self-Publishing
Can you self-publish a movie?
While releasing Upstream Color this month, director and writer Shane Carruth opted to to take the DIY distribution route. The film opened in theaters in 20 markets around the country, followed by a wide...Show More Summary
Host a Google Hangout on Your Smartphone
If you have an iPad or an iPhone, you can now host a video Google Hangout on your mobile device–connecting with your writing group, book club or editor in a face-to-face chat. Simply download the free Hangouts app and sync with your Google+ contacts. Show More Summary
Tsundoku: Illustrated Definition of a Book Lover’s Problem
Has your to-be-read pile grown out of control? There is a Japanese word for that!
Avid reader Wemedge had his daughter illustrate the word “Tsundoku,” a informal Japanese
word that describes our out of control book piles. WiktionaryShow More Summary