Category Archives: Publishing and Politics

Volcanic Consequences

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Laura Fillmore

Our trip to London Book Fair was scotched because of the Icelandic volcano, cancelling our rights and other business meetings we had scheduled. However, it appears that the once-perceived-to-be-flagging BEA later this month will enjoy a boost in business, as many globally-based companies … Continue reading →

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In Context: Factory Trawlers vs. Wooden Dories

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Laura Fillmore

Today we sent to the printer our latest book, Dr. John Morris’s Alone at Sea: Gloucester in the Age of the Dorymen (1623-1939) (Commonwealth Editions, Beverly, Mass.). Stunningly beautiful, thoroughly researched, and comprehensive (448 pages with 76 period photographs and … Continue reading →

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Google Settlement Causes International Ruckus

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Laura Fillmore

“Americans shoot first, ask questions later,” said the moderator of one panel discussion on the Google settlement held at this week’s Frankfurt Book Fair, reflecting widespread sentiment among non-US-based publishers and agents. “You Americans are all asleep,” noted one agent … Continue reading →

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Patronage the New Business Model ?

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Laura Fillmore

A LinkedIn blogger asked: Is the book publishing business model so broken that we need patrons to subsidize our work? ( see http://is.gd/BNkV ) Patronage is one way to do it, but, as with advertising in books, if you follow … Continue reading →

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