Posts Tagged independent publishing
Seeking a definition of indie press: a preliminary look
Posted by Leticia in Publishing on July 23rd, 2009
When you think ‘indie press’ or ‘independent publishing’, what exactly is it that you think? While there are lots of independent publishers around the place, and indie bookstores, the definition of what ‘indie press’ is, is by no means clear. Here we try to tease out all the current and accepted notions of what independent [...]
Self-publishing on your own is a massive learning curve
Posted by Leticia in Books, Publishing, Writing on July 21st, 2009
Given that a lot of writers out there are very interested in DIY or self-publishing, we invited self-published writer (and now indie publisher) Alan Baxter to stop by the Brascoe on his book blog tour. Alan tells us about what is involved in self-publishing – especially on the marketing and sales side – and just [...]
Parallel importation spurs bloggers into action
Posted by Leticia in Publishing on July 20th, 2009
Since Australia’s Productivity Commission recommended lifting the restrictions on parallel importation, there has been a flurry of activity in the blogosphere. Many of these, often detailed, blog posts are steeped in disappointment and dismay. As well they should be. The recommendation that parallel importation restrictions should be lifted is a bizarre and, in our opinion [...]
SPUNC: A national organisation with a local focus – Part Two
Posted by Leticia in Publishing on July 17th, 2009
Further to our communications with SPUNC as outlined in our previous post, we had a direct call from Secretary of the organisation, Malcolm Neil. Malcolm pointed out that that SPUNC is in need of better corporate governance, and that this is largely due to the youth of the organisation. He said that he also appreciates [...]
SPUNCy independent press
Posted by Leticia in Books, Publishing on May 8th, 2008
The Small Press Underground Networking Community here in Australia (SPUNC), of which we are hoping to soon become members, recently conducted some research into independent presses throughout the country. Happily, the research was published in two major papers: the Age and the Australian. What the research found was that independent presses do it really hard. [...]
