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Is a facsimile an edition? In answering this question in relation
to Shakespeare, and to early modern writing in general, the author
explores the interrelationship between the beginning of the
conventional process of collecting and editing Shakespeare's plays
and the increasing sophistication of facsimiles. While recent
scholarship has offered a detailed account of how Shakespeare was
edited in the eighteenth century, the parallel process of the
'exact' reproduction of his texts has been largely ignored. The
author will explain how facsimiles moved during the eighteenth and
nineteenth century from hand drawn, traced, and type facsimiles to
the advent of photographical facsimiles in the mid nineteenth
century. Facsimiles can be seen as a barometer of the reverence
accorded to the idea of an authentic Shakespeare text, and also of
the desire to possess, if not original texts, then reproductions of
them.
A Brilliant, Buoyant Guide to Publishing Your Book Hundreds of
thousands of books come out every year worldwide. So why not yours?
In The Book Bible, New York Times bestseller and wildly popular
Manhattan writing professor Susan Shapiro reveals the best and
fastest ways to break into a mainstream publishing house. Unlike
most writing manuals that stick to only one genre, Shapiro maps out
the rules of all the sought-after, sellable categories: novels,
memoirs, biography, how-to, essay collections, anthologies, humor,
mystery, crime, poetry, picture books, young adult and middle
grade, fiction and nonfiction. Shapiro once worried that selling 16
books in varied sub-sections made her a literary dabbler. Yet after
helping her students publish many award-winning bestsellers on all
shelves of the bookstore, she realized that her versatility had a
huge upside. She could explain, from personal experience, the
differences in making each kind of book, as well as ways to find
the right genre for every project and how to craft a winning
proposal or great cover letter to get a top agent and book editor
to say yes. This valuable guide will teach both new and experienced
scribes how to attain their dream of becoming a successful author.
The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain is an authoritative
series which surveys the history of publishing, bookselling,
authorship and reading in Britain. This seventh and final volume
surveys the twentieth and twenty-first centuries from a range of
perspectives in order to create a comprehensive guide, from growing
professionalisation at the beginning of the twentieth century, to
the impact of digital technologies at the end. Its multi-authored
focus on the material book and its manufacture broadens to a study
of the book's authorship and readership, and its production and
dissemination via publishing and bookselling. It examines in detail
key market sectors over the course of the period, and concludes
with a series of essays concentrating on aspects of book history:
the book in wartime; class, democracy and value; books and other
media; intellectual property and copyright; and imperialism and
post-imperialism.
A million listeners trust NPR's Brooke Gladstone to guide them
through the complexities of the modern media. Bursting onto the
page in vivid comics by acclaimed artist Josh Neufeld, this
brilliant radio personality guides us through two millennia of
media history, debunking the notion that "The Media" is an external
force beyond our control and equipping us to be savvy consumers and
shapers of the news. An invaluable introduction to how the media
works from one of the acknowledged masters of the industry, this
tenth anniversary edition brings the story up to date, with new
illustrations and an afterword that offers a deep examination of
the rise of social media and the public's responsibility in a time
of division and disinformation.
In this major new collection, an international team of scholars
examine the relationship between the Chinese women's periodical
press and global modernity in the late nineteenth and twentieth
centuries. The essays in this richly illustrated volume probe the
ramifications for women of two monumental developments in this
period: the intensification of China's encounters with foreign
powers and a media transformation comparable in its impact to the
current internet age. The book offers a distinctive methodology for
studying the periodical press, which is supported by the
development of a bilingual database of early Chinese periodicals.
Throughout the study, essays on China are punctuated by
transdisciplinary reflections from scholars working on periodicals
outside of the Chinese context, encouraging readers to rethink
common stereotypes about lived womanhood in modern China, and to
reconsider the nature of Chinese modernity in a global context.
This Pivot investigates the impact of the digital on literary
culture through the analysis of selected marketing narratives,
social media stories, and reading communities. Drawing on the work
of contemporary writers, from Bernardine Evaristo to Patricia
Lockwood, each chapter addresses a specific tension arising from
the overarching question: How has writing culture changed in this
digital age? By examining shifting modes of literary production,
this book considers how discourses of writing and publishing and
hierarchies of cultural capital circulate in a socially motivated
post-digital environment. Writing Cultures and Literary Media
combines compelling accounts of book trends, reader reception, and
interviews with writers and publishers to reveal fresh insights for
students, practitioners, and scholars of writing, publishing, and
communications.
'Indiscreet, brilliantly observed, frequently hilarious' Evening
Standard 'Hang on - it's a wild ride' Meryl Streep It's 1983. A
young Englishwoman arrives in Manhattan on a mission. Summoned in
the hope that she can save Conde Nast's troubled new flagship
Vanity Fair, Tina Brown is plunged into the maelstrom of
competitive New York media. She survives the politics and the
intrigue by a simple stratagem: succeeding. Here are the inside
stories of the scoops and covers that sold millions: the Reagan
kiss, the meltdown of Princess Diana's marriage to Prince Charles,
the sensational Annie Leibovitz cover of a gloriously pregnant,
naked Demi Moore. Written with dash and verve, the diary is also a
sharply observed account of New York and London society. In its
cinematic pages the drama, comedy and struggle of raising a family
and running an 'it' magazine come to life.
'A moving portrait of Diwan and the Cairo that embraced it, an ode
to all the people who have kept it going' Harvard Review In 2002,
three young women with no business degrees, no formal training, and
nothing to lose founded a fiercely independent bookstore. At the
time, nothing like Diwan existed in Cairo. Culture was languishing
under government mismanagement, and books were considered a luxury,
not a necessity. Over the next decade, these three women would
contend with censors, chauvinists, critics, one another and many
people who said they would never succeed in establishing Diwan as
Cairo's leading bookstore. Frank, fresh and very funny, Chronicles
of a Cairo Bookseller is a portrait of a country hurtling toward a
revolution, a feminist rallying cry, and an unapologetic crash
course in running a business under the law of entropy. Above all,
it is a celebration of the power of words to bring us home. 'A
unique memoir about career, life, love, friendship, motherhood, and
the impossibility of succeeding at all of them at the same time . .
. fascinating. Blunt, honest, funny' Jenny Lawson, author of Broken
(in the best possible way) 'For every reader who has found solace
in the aisles of a bookstore' Emma Straub, author of All Adults
Here
This book tells you how to build a successful freelance business
around supplying publishing services. The publishing industry
depends on freelancers: writers and editors, proofreaders and
designers, PR and typesetters. For those in the know, there is a
wealth of opportunities on offer. Graduates, retired professionals,
in-house editors, career-changers - more and more people are taking
the plunge and going freelance. You can succeed as a freelancer in
publishing, and this book shows you how. It includes top tips;
insider knowledge and case studies; information on how to market
yourself, deal with finance and find out what your clients are
looking for - plus invaluable insights from other successful
freelancers and industry experts. Contents: Acknowledgements;
Introduction; What's this book about?; Who's this book for?; Why
did we write this book?; Who are the authors?; How do I use this
book?; How can I find out more about freelancing?; 1. Suits You,
Sir?; Having the necessary ability; Drawing on experience; Thinking
about qualifications; Loving your job; Donning your business cap;
Being your own boss; Dealing with financial uncertainty; Handling
technology; Coping with ebb and flow; Organizing your workload;
Handling rejection; Being a people-person; Working from home;
Balancing home and work; Considering your health; 2. Setting Up
Shop; Considering your timing; Checking that you will be
self-employed; Determining your business structure; Registering as
self-employed; Setting up Class 2 National Insurance payments;
Choosing a business name; Preparing your work environment; 3.
Running Your Business; Protecting yourself with terms and
conditions; Setting clear boundaries: the project agreement;
Signing confidentiality agreements; Understanding copyright;
Safeguarding your data; Managing your workload; Keeping happy,
healthy, and productive; Going in-house; Evolving your business;
Taking time off; Summary; 4. Money, Money, Money; Setting your
rates; Charging clients; Getting paid on time; Deducting business
expenses; Filing your tax return; Paying your taxes; Opening a
business bank account; Finding help; 5. Marketing Your Business;
Defining your marketing strategy; Representing your business;
Sending mailshots; Building your own website; Selling yourself;
Working for free; 6. Keeping Up with the Kids: Digital Marketing;
Getting ranked; Socializing virtual-style; Going viral; Paying for
the privilege; Maintaining your digital presence; Blogging for your
supper; Seeing is believing; Over to the experts: The freelancer's
guide to building their reputation on the internet; Case study:
Creative marketing; 7. Working with Frenemies; Collaborating with
your competitors; Researching your competition; Establishing
contact; Passing the buck; Branching out; Finding a mentor;
Motivating each other; Ranting about rates; Working together; Case
study: Contacts, contacts, contacts; 8. Dealing with Different
Types of Clients; Taking a professional approach; Accepting and
following the brief; Being friendly - to a point; Dealing with
difficult clients; Working with different clients; Case study:
Standing in the author's shoes; Case study: Seeing clients from
both sides of the fence; 9. Exploring All Avenues; Which is the
best role for you?; Choosing your freelance role; Over to the
experts; 10. Inspirational Stories; A journey through publishing;
The accidental freelancer; Calling all freelancers!; Is it
catching? Viral and digital marketing in the book world; If at
first you don't succeed...; Useful Contacts; Index.
"This is an indispensable and highly-readable study of the
publishing industry past, present and future. For students and
professionals in publishing it provides an authoritative,
up-to-date and reliable account of their complex and rapidly
changing industry. For those interested more broadly in the role
the creative industries play in the modern world this is a fine
introduction. It is to be highly recommended." - Iain Stevenson,
Director, UCL Centre for Publishing At last, a readable,
authoritative and comprehensive book for students, readers and
practitioners in print and digital publishing. The book guides the
reader through the history of publishing and the main issues facing
the industry today. Among these are: Legal conundrums Cultural
conflicts Trade practices Publishing within and across sectors
Editorial requirements The challenge of electronic publishing
Making your ideas count in print Rationalization and the growth of
corporate publishing cultures The result is an exciting one stop
guide, written with real flair and aplomb. Packed with helpful
real-world examples and illustrative interviews this practical
resource leaves no stone of the publishing industry unturned.
This volume provides the first transnational overview of the
relationship between translation and the book trade in early modern
Europe. Following an introduction to the theories and practices of
translation in early modern Europe, and to the role played by
translated books in driving and defining the trade in printed
books, each chapter focuses on a different aspect of
translated-book history - language learning, audience, printing,
marketing, and censorship - across several national traditions.
This study touches on a wide range of early modern figures who
played myriad roles in the book world; many of them also performed
these roles in different countries and languages. Topics treated
include printers' sensitivity to audience demand; paratextual and
typographical techniques for manipulating perception of translated
texts; theories of readership that travelled across borders; and
the complex interactions between foreign-language teachers,
teaching manuals, immigration, diplomacy, and exile.
Founder of the Left Bank bookstore Shakespeare and Company and
the first publisher of James Joyce's "Ulysses," Sylvia Beach had a
legendary facility for nurturing literary talent. In this first
collection of her letters, we witness Beach's day-to-day dealings
as bookseller and publisher to expatriate Paris. Friends and
clients include Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, H. D., Ezra
Pound, Janet Flanner, William Carlos Williams, F. Scott Fitzgerald,
James Joyce, and Richard Wright. As librarian, publicist,
publisher, and translator, Beach carved out a unique space for
herself in English and French letters.
This collection reveals Beach's charm and resourcefulness,
sharing her negotiations with Marianne Moore to place Joyce's work
in "The Dial"; her battle to curb the piracy of "Ulysses" in the
United States; her struggle to keep Shakespeare and Company afloat
during the Depression; and her complicated affair with the French
bookstore owner Adrienne Monnier. These letters also recount
Beach's childhood in New Jersey; her work in Serbia with the
American Red Cross; her internment in a German prison camp; and her
friendship with a new generation of expatriates in the 1950s and
1960s. Beach was the consummate American in Paris and a tireless
champion of the avant-garde. Her warmth and wit made the Rue de
l'Od?on the heart of modernist Paris.
A gorgeously illustrated tour of several centuries of American
magazine history. The history of the American magazine is
intricately entwined with the history of the nation itself. In the
colonial eighteenth century, magazines were crucial outlets for
revolutionary thought, with the first statement of American
independence appearing in Thomas Paine's Pennsylvania Magazine in
June 1776. In the eighteenth century, magazines were some of the
first staging grounds for still-contentious debates on Federalism
and states' rights. In the years that followed, the landscape of
publications spread in every direction to explore aspects of
American life from sports to politics, religion to entertainment,
and beyond. Magazines and the American Experience is an expansive
and chronological tour of the American magazine from 1733 to the
present. Illustrated with more than four hundred color images, the
book examines an enormous selection of specialty magazines devoted
to a range of interests running from labor to leisure to
literature. The contributors-Leonard Banco and Suze Bienaimee, both
experts in the field of periodical history-devote particular focus
to magazines written for and by Black Americans throughout US
history, including David Ruggles's Mirror of History (1838),
[Frederick] Douglass' Monthly (1859), the combative Messenger
(1917), the Negro Digest (1942), and Essence (1970). With its mix
of detailed descriptions, historical context, and lush
illustrations, this handsome guide to American magazines should
entice casual readers and serious collectors alike.
Named a top 50 baseball book of all time by the Huffington Post
Named 2013 Best Book on Journalism and Mass Communication History
by the Association of Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication Named a top book for 2012 by Choice The campaign to
desegregate baseball was one of the most important civil rights
stories of the 1930s and 1940s. But most of white America knew
nothing about this story because mainstream newspapers said little
about the color line and still less about the efforts to end it.
Even today, as far as most Americans know, the integration of
baseball revolved around Branch Rickey's signing of Jackie Robinson
to the Brooklyn Dodgers' organization in 1945. This book shows how
Rickey's move, critical as it may have been, came after more than a
decade of work by Black and left-leaning journalists to desegregate
the game. Drawing on hundreds of newspaper articles and interviews
with journalists, Chris Lamb reveals how differently Black and
white newspapers, and Black and white America, viewed racial
equality. Between 1933 and 1945, Black newspapers and the communist
Daily Worker published hundreds of articles and editorials calling
for an end to baseball's color line, while white mainstream
sportswriters perpetuated the color line by participating in what
their Black counterparts called a "conspiracy of silence." The
alternative presses' efforts to end baseball's color line,
chronicled for the first time in Conspiracy of Silence, constitute
one of the great untold stories of baseball-and the civil rights
movement.
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