The Future of Free
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how we are living at a time when cultural content is expected to be free. This has been very bad for musicians, and lately, for writers too.
But maybe it won’t necessarily have to go that way. Check out this article in Newsweek — The Future Won’t Be Free.
Maybe this is a blip, and the future won’t necessarily mean giving it all away for nothing.
— Shari Lapeña
OOPS!
We have had a few difficulties with the blog entries lately. Please be patient while we make a few adjustments.
— Shari Lapeña
Go Green
There’s an important article on Quillblog today about publishing and protecting the environment.
http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2007/11/27/uk-publishers-go-green-sort-of/
One thing I love about Brindle & Glass is that they are committed to protecting the environment. My book will be printed on 100% post-consumer recycled and ancient-forest-friendly paper. Which makes me very happy.
We should be proud of our Canadian publishers, who are leading the way in this. Unlike Stephen Harper, who is a national embarrassment. Don’t get me started….
— Shari Lapeña
Brazilian rights sold!
Brazilian rights to Things Go Flying have been sold to Saraiva Livreiros Editores! The book will be translated into Portugese.
This is very exciting because Brazil is a large, emerging market, and Saraiva owns the largest chain of big book stores in Brazil.
Yay!
— Shari Lapeña
A really cool book trailer
Tricia Dower has had a trailer made for her book, Silent Girl, and I think it’s pretty terrific.
I’ll try to post it here. Fingers crossed!
— Shari Lapeña