Where can I find lists of books and other media that now are in public domain?
Front Edge Editor David Crumm summarizes the crucial issue of “rights and permissions” and links to best lists of books now in public domain. …
Articles About book production
Dr. Bob Cutillo launches a free Discussion Guide for ‘Holding on in the Storm’
Dr. Bob Cutillo has created a discussion guide to help readers spark helpful conversations in small groups with ‘Holding on in the Storm.’ …
MSU Journalism Professor Joe Grimm’s Video Tips: How Our Books Take Shape—and Take Wing
THIS IS THE FIRST in a series of videos by Michigan State University Journalism Professor Joe Grimm sharing tips for writers, editors, educators and community leaders about how to use book-related media to help shape your message—and send it out into the world to fully take wing. …
From ‘Sex’ to ‘The Sistine Chapel,’ Callaway bets on the most expensive gift books ever made
In the second of two columns about our timeless love for paper books, we report on what is surely the world’s most expensive gift-book offering for the holidays, a 3-volume set from Callaway Arts for the 2020 holiday shopping season. Callaway has a long history of touching off global buzz …
Why Are Americans Buying Far More Paper Books than eBooks in ?
As surprising as this may seem, Americans are reading more books than ever before—and they’re preferring to read those books in traditional paper. It’s true. The vast majority of readers prefer ink-on-paper books. Editor David Crumm writes this week’s Front Edge Publishing column about our collective love affair with books. …
Building Community around Dr. David Gushee’s Changing Our Mind
Marketing Director Susan Stitt tells the story of marketing our best seller, Changing Our Mind. The multi-faceted outreach began with a founding assumption we share with our authors: Publishing is connection. As Susan explains, this book now has circled the globe and touched thousands of lives through a host of …
Dr. David Gushee Is Changing the World—Because We Could Move as Fast as the Firestorm
Director of Production Dmitri Barvinok explains how our unique design-and-production software allows Front Edge Publishing to rapidly and flexibly customize and update books, using the five-year evolution of our best-seller Changing Our Mind as a case study. Many of the most important stories in our world today are changing faster …
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. …