Month: July 2008

Rapper Writers Sued

Literary Rejections on Display points to an Associated Press report Simon & Schuster has filed suit against rappers ‘Lil Kim and Foxy Brown because the singers did not fulfill the obligations of their book contracts. The article states that Brown received $75,000 for an autobiography that was due in February 2006 and Kim was paid $40,000 for…

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Super Design

The Book Design Review has an interesting post on three books with super hero-themed designs and cover art. I gotta admit that Soon I Will be Invincible has to be one of my favorite titles in recent memory.

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Interview: Mike Edison, Author

With a resume that would make many blush, Mike Edison has seen it all. He has performed in bands such as Sharky’s Machine, the Raunch Hands, and the Edison Rocket Train. He opened for the Ramones and played CBGB, He recorded and performed with the notorious GG Allin. He even commissioned luthier Joe Naylor of Reverend…

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Even Presidential Nominees Get Rejected

So it’s not just you and me. Even presumptive presidential nominees get rejected. Seems the Gray Lady gave Senator John McCain the “this is a subjective business and we wish you the best of luck placing your work elsewhere” treatment.

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Book Blogs, Funds, and the Future

Galley Cat raises an interesting question about the future of book marketing and the blogs that publishers are increasingly relying on to spread the word. With newspaper coverage shrinking, publishers are using more and more online outlets to provide detailed, informed discussion of their titles. However, how long can that last given the financial pressures of blogging?…

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