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  • How to Publish a Book : How to Copyright a Book

    Posted by admin on July 8th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | 3 Comments »

    Copyrighting a book is an important step to prevent plagiarism, and it costs a nominal fee to get the initial copyright, which can be renewed every 20 years. Get a book copyrighted, which can be reprinted at any time, with helpful information from a publisher in this free video on books.

    Expert: Glynn Hanes
    Contact: www.newhanoverprinting.com
    Bio: Glynn Hanes is the owner of New Hanover Printing & Publishing.
    Filmmaker: Albert Hedgepeth

    Duration : 0:2:0

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    Book TV: Panel Discussion with Book Editors on the Future of Publishing

    Posted by admin on July 4th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | No Comments »

    A panel discussion on the current and future state of book reviews and reporting on the publishing industry. The panelists present their thoughts on where people will read reviews of newly published books in the future, if they will remain relevant, and the role that blogs will play in reporting on the publishing industry. The panelists include Sara Nelson, O magazine, Craig Morgan Teicher, e-Book Newser, Jason Boog, Galley Cat, John Mutter, Shelf Awareness, and Michel Miller, Time Out New York, from the Melville House Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.

    Duration : 0:10:7

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    Other Books, Kerala… other models in publishing books from India

    Posted by admin on June 30th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | No Comments »

    Other Books is based in Kozhikode/Calicut in Kerala, South India (P.O. Box 620, Calicut, Kerala – 673 002, Ph:0495-2306808 E-mail : otherbooks@post.com) They have an interesting model of getting ’sponsors’ to support their books and invest in them. For a list of their titles published, see http://www.milligazette.com/Advertisers/2006/general_and_islamic_books_kerala_calicut.htm Shameer KS is one of the editors at this initiative and can be contacted at otherbooks at post dot com

    Duration : 0:7:1

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    The Future of Publishing

    Posted by admin on June 25th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | 26 Comments »

    At DK we have been doing a lot of thinking recently about the future and about how we are at the tipping point of how people will read and access information. It’s an exciting time and we have really enjoyed envisaging what our business may be like in 2020. From that thinking the marketing team created this short film with the help of Khaki, a video production company, that captured the way we are changing as a company and how we are really listening to the people who access our content.
    We were inspired by a video created by an Argentinian agency, Savaglio/TBWA entitled Truth:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFz5jbUfJbk

    Duration : 0:2:33

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    Meet Wordclay: Helpful DIY Self-Publishing Site for Writers

    Posted by admin on June 20th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | 25 Comments »

    Wordclay, www.wordclay.com, is a user-friendly, innovative, do-it-yourself publishing site; authors can make a book and remain in control. Whether you’ve got the next great American novel, poetry or history book, you can self-publish books for free.

    There are no up-front costs or minimum purchases required. Books are competitively priced and printed to order using print on demand (POD) technology.

    If writers want to go beyond the free publishing service, professional publishing services are available to help market their self-published book. Here are a few DIY self-publishing services offered: editorial services, including content editing; cover design and illustrations; ISBN and retail channel distribution; and press release writing and distribution to the media.

    To get started with Wordclay, simply take a moment to register at www.wordclay.com and you’ll be on your way to self-publishing.

    Duration : 0:2:54

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    Internet Book Marketing and Publishing Part 2: Promotion

    Posted by admin on June 15th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | 1 Comment »

    Marketing consultant, Steve Conlee, teaches how to effectively promote books and files online using YouPublish.com.

    Duration : 0:4:41

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    Blurb: Book Publishing for Non-Designers

    Posted by admin on June 12th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | 2 Comments »

    Jolie O’Dell discovers how Blurb allows non-designers–or designers w/o software–to create stunning books of all shapes and sizes. Listen and learn!

    This was shot at SXSW Interactive on my Sony Webbie HD from Technorati.

    Duration : 0:2:57

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    Ateam Publishing Books and DVD’s True Islam Dr. Wesley Muhammad Wakeel Allah

    Posted by admin on June 7th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | 7 Comments »

    The Debate DVD: Dr. Wesley Muhammad vs. Natural Tahuti
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    Master Fard Muhammad and the War of Propaganda DVD
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    Black Arabia (Kusha Dwipa) and the African Origins of Islam DVD
    https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9713589

    Master Fard Muhammad in History and Prophecy DVD
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    The End of Ghetto Scholarship DVD
    https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4207924

    Is the God of the Bible a Self-Created Black Man? DVD
    https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4258015

    The Bible, The Quran and the Secret of the Black God DVD
    https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4264321

    Duration : 0:4:2

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    E-books signal a change in publishing

    Posted by admin on May 30th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | No Comments »

    Electronic books like the Kindle and iPad are forcing the book publishing industry to adapt. Andrew Smith has the story from New York City.

    Duration : 0:3:0

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    The State of Publishing Industry

    Posted by admin on May 26th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | No Comments »

    Alfred A. Knopf Publishers Editor-in-Chief Sonny Mehta on the transition of books to a digital format.

    Duration : 0:1:45

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