The Steinbrenner of Horse Racing
This has nothing to do with books, but longtime readers of Slushpile know that I grew up in Kentucky on a horse farm and this news item is just mind-boggling to me. The Keeneland September Yearling Sale recently closed and most of the attention focused on Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. Determined to win…
continue readingBulldog Agents
Agent 007 has an interesting post on her blog about how an agent can work to protect the author’s interests. It doesn’t necessarily have to be an antagonistic relationship between the agent and the editor, but ultimately, the agent’s allegiance is to the writer. Agent 007 writes, “In the publishing business, it???s crucial that an…
continue readingServes ‘Em Right
Although the Hurricane Katrina/New Orleans books mentioned below seem to be legitimate, serious, and sincere efforts, we are often plagued by books by “authors” who just want to cash in on some tragedy and horror. You might remember our article about Michael Jackson jurors who signed book deals after acquitting the pop singer. Now, one…
continue readingFirst Katrina Book Deals Announced
The only thing that surprises me is that it took this long for the first book deals about Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans to be announced. Luckily, these look like serious examinations of the city and the tragedy, as opposed to someone just wanting to cash-in on the horrors. Publishers Weekly reported on Tuesday that…
continue readingHappy Birthday Square Books
One of the leading independents in the country, Square Books, celebrates its 26th year of bookselling. There are discounts on books today so call the store or stop by the square. Looking at all the author photographs on the wall is worth the trip to the store alone. One of my favorites is a photo…
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