Best of BTB: Uncovering Race Coverage

Dec 28, 2008 | Best of VOC, News, Podcasts

Chris Kenneally and “Beyond the Book” returned to the Miami Book Fair for “Uncovering Race Coverage: What We Mean When We Write on Race, Politics and the American Scene.” Kenneally was joined by Keith Woods, Dean of Faculty of the Poynter Institute, along with Brad...

Happy Holidays from Beyond the Book and CCC!

Dec 21, 2008 | Announcements

As we approach the end of 2008, and behalf of everyone at Copyright Clearance Center, I want to extend my best wishes for the coming new year. These last twelve months have seen many changes in the world, and perhaps the only safe prediction is that many more changes...

BTB #75: In This Class, They Read Books – and Publish Them

Dec 21, 2008 | Podcasts

While in Portland, Oregon, for the PubWest conference, Christopher Kenneally learned from Dennis Stovall about an unusual sort of graduate school program that doubles as a book publisher. Ooligan Press at Portland State University is dedicated to teaching the art and...

BTB #74: Live From Anywhere… Getting Authors Air Time

Dec 14, 2008 | Podcasts

For authors and publishers alike, the radio tour is an efficient, cost-effective way of reaching audiences far and wide. From his executive offices at Planned TV Arts, the agency that perfected the idea, Brian Feinblum gives his tips for a winning radio appearance....

BTB #73: Advice for “Accidental” Authors

Dec 7, 2008 | Podcasts

For one thing, says author/publisher/software developer Susan Daffron, “forget bookstores. People buy our books exclusively online…because that’s where people are shopping anyway.” Daffron shared with Chris Kenneally her provocative and insightful advice on what it...