Videos Samuel L. Jackson Reads ‘Wake the F*** Up’ to Support Barack Obama By Jason Boog on Sep. 27, 2012 - 2:23 PM Actor Samuel L. Jackson has recorded Wake the F*** Up, a campaign video for the Jewish Council for Education and Research that parodies his enormously popular audiobook reading of Adam Mansbach‘s Go the F*** to Sleep. WeR ...
Digital The Paris Review App Launches Next Week By Dianna Dilworth on Sep. 27, 2012 - 2:07 PM Literary magazine The Paris Review is launching an app next week. The app, which will be available for iOS devices, is designed to recreate the print experience digitally, but not get caught up in extras. Lorin Stein, editor-in-ch ...
Videos Spike Lee: My First Big Break By Alex Weprin on Sep. 27, 2012 - 1:23 PM In the latest episode of mediabistroTV’s “My First Big Break,” we talk to legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. While Lee is well-known for his movies, did you know that if it wasn’t for NBA superstar Michael Jord ...
Resources Market Your Publishing Experience to Writer’s Digest By Mona Zhang on Sep. 27, 2012 - 1:09 PM Whether you’re a seasoned writer, an industry insider or someone looking to make their mark in the writing world, you can turn your experience into a byline for this mag. Writer’s Digest editor Jessica Strawser says her reader ...
Book Biz | Videos Share Your Favorite Banned Book on YouTube By Jason Boog on Sep. 27, 2012 - 12:23 PM What’s your favorite banned or challenged book? Read it on video to celebrate the the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week next week (September 30 through October 6). The American Library Association is hosting a virtual re ...
Awards National Book Foundation Reveals 5 Under 35 Honorees By Dianna Dilworth on Sep. 27, 2012 - 11:57 AM Jennifer duBois, author of A Partial History of Lost Causes; Stuart Nadley, author of The Book of Life; Haley Tanner, author of Vaclav & Lena; Justin Torres, author of We the Animals; and Claire Vaye Watkins, author of Battleb ...
Book Biz | Social Media Stan Lee Hosts Photo Caption-Writing Contest By Maryann Yin on Sep. 27, 2012 - 11:23 AM Comics legend Stan Lee is hosting a caption-writing contest on Facebook. Write a snappy caption for this artistic rendition of Stan Lee as a “Mission Commander” (pictured) and post it as a comment at this link. Lee wi ...
Resources Write Your Memoir with a Published Author By Guest on Sep. 27, 2012 - 10:23 AM Everyone may have a story to tell, but not everyone can write a compelling memoir. This class will show you how to turn your life experiences into literature that connects with readers and interests publishers. In a provocative, s ...
Book Biz User Experience Design Guide on Kickstarter By Maryann Yin on Sep. 26, 2012 - 5:20 PM Software design consultancy Jackson Fish Market hopes to raise $9,999 on Kickstarter for a book called Making Things Special. This title contains essays and illustrations on developing exceptional user-friendly experiences. We� ...
Bookselling iOS 6 iPhone User Guide Now Available As eBook By Dianna Dilworth on Sep. 26, 2012 - 4:23 PM Apple has released a free user guide eBook for iOS 6 in the iBookstore. iPhone User Guide For iOS 6 is a comprehensive guide to the new operating system and has tips on how to use the new iPhone. Check it out: “Here’s ...