How We Are Keeping Up with the Growth in Audio, Video and Audiobooks in Publishing
Dmitri Barvinok explains the growing importance of audio and video in book production, including current steps in producing audiobooks with Audible. …
Articles About Publishing Trends
For Publishers and Authors: Investigating and Understanding eBook Piracy
PROTECTING US FROM PIRATES—Does that sound like a fanciful introduction to a children’s adventure story? Hardly. Our entire publishing house team—including all of our authors—need to be wary of the dark forces lurking online, including real-life pirates. In our Front Edge Publishing column this week, Production Manager Dmitri Barvinok reports …
Hallmarks of Successful Publishing in 2020: Quality and Community
Marketing Director Susan Stitt kicks off 2020 with a look ahead at important publishing trends, detailing many ways our publishing house collaborates with authors in cutting-edge ways. She shares the latest trend report from the influential Written Word Media group. Once again, the trends emphasize the importance of our founding …
Plan ahead! Order Books For The Holiday Early to Avoid Year-End Shortages
Marketing Director Susan Stitt reminds authors that books are perfect gifts for the holidays—and warns authors to order early because of annual year-end shortages of books in recent years. …
Tips for Authors: Preparing photographs and other images for print and eBook production
Front Edge Publishing books contain media, photographs and images. Learn how to select and optimize images and photographs for print and eBooks. Production Manager Dmitri Barvinok outlines these important issues for authors. …
Want books for the holidays? Order early! Avoid the annual publishing shortage
David Crumm reports on what is becoming an annual year-end crisis of capacity in the publishing industry. The shortages are caused by major disruptions in publishing, including the good news that books are more popular than ever. At the same time, paper producers are shifting toward making the cardboard boxes …
Publishing Trends: Edison’s Dream Becoming a Reality as Millions of Americans Enjoy Audiobooks
Audiobooks are on the verge of a massive surge in popularity and accessibility, both for readers and authors. Learn about current audiobook technology, current production obstacles and upcoming improvements. …
Tips for Authors: Selecting stable URLs to share with readers in your columns or your book
Front Edge Publishing Director of Production Dmitri Barvinok offers writers tips for choosing the best URLs for links in columns and books. …
Tips for Authors: Understanding Digital Proofs (includes an Adobe Reader tutorial)
Learn about best practices for proofing books and returning corrections in the digital age. This column includes an Adobe Reader tutorial, as well as tips for sending proofs to allies—and staying fresh after multiple reads. …
New books explore the impact of racism on millions of racially mixed American families
David Crumm reports on three pioneering authors who write about the experience of racism through the lens of racially blended families. Millions of Americans live with racial diversity in their own homes—and more are joining them each year. …