The Insiders' Guide to Independent Publishing by Independent Publishers Guild

The Insiders' Guide to Independent Publishing by Independent Publishers Guild

Are you thinking of starting up a new publishing business? Or are you looking to improve the performance of your existing company? Learn the experts' secrets of success in The Insiders' Guide to Independent Publishing. Compiled by members of the Independent Publishers Guild, who share hundreds of years of experience in all areas of the industry, this is an invaluable handbook for professional, profitable and enjoyable publishing. It covers all the key stages and functions of publishing including: * How to find, edit and publish great books * Designing, printing and distributing for best results * Secrets of successful sales, marketing and publicity campaigns * Advice for profitable e-publishing and the digital pitfalls to avoid * Hundreds of links to useful organisations and a glossary of terms Packed with practical advice from some of publishing's most successful professionals, The Insiders' Guide is essential reading for newcomers, veterans or anyone willing to succeed in the books business.

"This book builds on the IPG's tradition of friendly support and advice and is full of excellent information for both new and existing publishers" Elaine Boyes - BCS the Chartered Institute for IT This is a must-have reference book for anyone with a serious interest in making publishing their business. A first class walk through of publishing, with advice from experts at the top end of the industry." Sarah Silvester, Biozone Learning Media (UK) "I found this very useful, an essential tool for anyone relatively new to publishing and a good reminder for those who already know the ropes. Perhaps it could be a bit more specific in some areas but nonetheless extremely useful." Arthur Cunynghame, Loose Chippings Books

Will Atkinson, Sales and Marketing Director, Faber & Faber and IPG board member Richard Balkwill, Managing director, Copytrain and IPG board member Sophie Brewer, Freelance rights consultant for Short Books, among others Valerie Duff, Rights Director and associate publisher, Atlantic Books Kathryn Earle Managing director, Berg Publishers and IPG Patron Joanna Ellis, Marketing director, Faber & Faber Kate Griffin, former sales and marketing director, Profile Books Chris Hamilton-Emery, Director, Salt Publishing Priscilla Hannaford, Publisher, Brilliant Publications and IPG Board member Peter Kilborn, Executive Director, Book Industry Communications Sonny Leong, Former managing director and chairman, Cavendish Publishing and IPG Honorary President and Patron Edward Milford, Executive chairman, Earthscan John Skelton, Director, Acumen Publishing, Flame Tree Publishing and Salt Publishing; board member Manchester University Press and The Policy Press; former managing director, Open University Press; IPG Patron Jim Smith, Managing director, Bloomsbury Professional and IPG Board member Lorna Summers, Managing director, Turpin Distribution John Walsh, Managing director, BEBC Distribution Brian Willan, IPG Patron Martin Woodhead, Managing director, Woodhead Publishing and IPG board member Timothy Wright, Managing director, Edinburgh University Press and IPG board member Tom Holman, Editor

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ISBN 13	9780956687807
ISBN 10	0956687806
Title	The Insiders' Guide to Independent Publishing
Author	Independent Publishers Guild
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Independent Publishers Guild
Year published	2010-10-06
Number of pages	296
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