Like all publishers, we’re warily watching the latest AI news
Front Edge Publishing Founding Editor David Crumm writes about the latest milestones in AI’s mixed relationship with the publishing industry. …
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The Chicago Sun-Times fiasco: A good reason that journalists and publishers should not let “AI” speak for us!
A May 2025 Chicago Sun-Times “fake books section” catastrophe, from an unrestrained use of AI, shows why responsible publishers are cautious. …
Does AI artwork qualify for a U.S. copyright? And, why are most publishers still careful about using AI art?
Here’s news about the latest 2025 U.S. Copyright rules on rights involved with artworks created using Artificial Intelligence software. …
What are the Big Five Publishers? And why does Penguin Random House’s purchase of Simon & Schuster matter?
Editor David Crumm reports on the controversial Penguin Random House purchase of Simon & Schuster to shrink the Big Five publishers to a Big Four. …
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 …
Rabbi Bob Alper: ‘So, we’re left with Zoom—make the most of it!’
Rabbi Bob Alper, the nation’s only active rabbi who doubles as a full-time comedian, is embracing the era of Zoom communities—and has adapted his professional performance schedule to this opportunity. In this column, he tells how he is reaching out through the Internet in several new ways. …
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 …
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. …
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. …