Mubi Moves into Book Publishing with Mubi Editions Imprint
publishersweekly.com – Tuesday December 3, 2024
Mubi, the film distributor, production company, and streaming service founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel, will launch a publishing arm, Mubi Editions, next April, focusing on titles on cinema and the arts.
Based in London and New York and led by Daniel Kasman, VP of editorial content at Mubi, the imprint will publish two to three titles in its in inaugural year, with plans to expand its list in future years. Distributed Art Publishers will distribute for the imprint in the U.S. and Canada, with Thames & Hudson distributing to the rest of the global market, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Turkey.
Startup Mocked for Charging $5,000 to "Edit" Book Manuscripts Using AI
futurism.com – Monday December 2, 2024
A startup called Spines apparently wants to use AI to edit and publish 8,000 books in 2025 — though no word on whether they'll be any good.
There are several issues with the premise. First, AI is a notoriously untalented wordsmith. It will undoubtedly struggle with the myriad tasks Spines assigns to it, including "proofreads, cover designs, formats, publishes, and... distributing your book in just a couple of weeks," according to the venture's website.
Oh, and then there's the issue of Spines embarrassing itself publicly.
"A great example of how no one can find actual uses for LLMs that aren't scams for grifts," short story writer Lincoln Michel wrote of the flap on X-formerly-Twitter. "Quite literally the LAST thing publishing needs is... AI regurgitations."
How to Get Published as a Writer
tapinto.net – Tuesday November 26, 2024
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of traditional and self-publishing routes, approaching literary agents, how to submit a query letter, and submission processes.
This empowering workshop tailored for aspiring authors seeking insight into the complex world of publishing. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of traditional and self-publishing routes, approaching literary agents, how to submit a query letter, and submission processes. Whether you're a debut novelist, seasoned writer, or curious beginner, "How to Get Published as a Writer" equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently navigate your publishing journey and achieve your literary goals.
Literary Agent: North West agency launches fifth annual All You Read is Love festive book drive
prolificnorth.co.uk – Tuesday November 26, 2024
Full-service marketing agency, Agent, has donated over £50,000 worth of children’s books since launching All You Read is Love in 2020 and is hoping 2024 will be the campaign’s biggest year yet.
Agent, which has studios in Liverpool and Manchester, launched its All You Read is Love campaign in 2020 and has donated brand-new books to underprivileged children across the region over the last four years, including works from well-known authors, emerging talent and voices from BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.
98 Recently Opened Submission Calls, Upcoming Deadlines, Contests, Theme Calls & More
subclub.substack.com – Tuesday November 26, 2024
Welcome to Sub Club’s Where to Submit This Week! Our weekly report of up-to-date submission opportunities for writers.
This week, we’ve got:
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4 Recently Opened Submission Calls
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57 Last Chance to Submit
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18 Theme Calls To Inspire You!
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5 Lit mags that are always open for submissions
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14 Vetted writing contests closing this week
Microsoft launches imprint that aims to be faster than traditional book publishing
theguardian.com – Thursday November 21, 2024
Named after an Intel microprocessor, 8080 Books aims to ‘shorten the lag between the final manuscript and the book’s arrival in the marketplace’
Microsoft has launched a new book imprint with the aim of printing faster than traditional publishers.
Named after an Intel microprocessor, 8080 Books will publish titles focused on technology, science and business.
The imprint aims to “accelerate the publishing process, shortening the lag between the final manuscript and the book’s arrival in the marketplace,” reads a company statement.
“Technology has quickened the pace of almost every industry except publishing,” it adds. “We know that more important ideas and arguments can travel faster than they do at the moment. Can they travel too fast? Of course, that already happens in abundance, but we seek to strike the right balance.”
Itching to write a book? AI publisher Spines wants to make a deal
techcrunch.com – Tuesday November 19, 2024
Generative AI has upended how we write things, or even if we write at all. Now a startup wants to be the main character in the next chapter of that story: AI that replaces the role of the publisher.
Spines is a self-publishing platform that claims that — thanks to being powered by artificial intelligence — it can do all the work of a publisher, and do it faster and cheaper. That task list includes editing a piece of writing, providing suggestions to improve it, and giving users a frank projection on who might read the published work; providing options for cover design and layout; and distributing the finished product in e-book or print-on-demand formats.
Spines’ pitch is that work that might have otherwise taken six to 18 months at a traditional publisher can now be completed in two to three weeks.
“Our innovation is in the process of production,” said CEO and co-founder Yehuda Niv.
Write For Us: Share Your Magazine Insights With Our Audience
gigwise.com – Tuesday November 19, 2024
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We’re seeking enthusiastic writers to contribute articles on Magazine Publishing and Editorial Content. If you’re passionate about sharing knowledge, insights, and advice on creating, curating, or transforming magazine content, we’d love to feature your work.
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Barnes & Noble announces the sale of Sterling Publishing to Hachette Book Group
barnesandnobleinc.com – Monday November 18, 2024
Barnes & Noble announces today the sale of Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. to Hachette Book Group. The publisher was acquired by Barnes & Noble in 2003 and now includes adult imprints Union Square & Co., Puzzlewright Press, Sterling Ethos and Spark Notes, as well the children’s imprints Union Square Kids and Boxer Books; and the gift and stationery publishers Knock Knock and Em & Friends. It is the publisher of New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Mo Willems, recent New York Times bestselling authors Caroline Chambers and Dan Pelosi, and acclaimed authors Melissa Blair, L.S. Stratton, and Dusti Bowling, among others, as well as a dynamic program of literary classics.
Sterling has been led by Emily Meehan since 2021 who oversaw the rebranding in January 2022 to Union Square & Co., influenced by its New York City’s Union Square Park headquarters. The company will remain under the leadership of Emily, who will report into Ben Sevier, President and Publisher of the Grand Central Publishing Group, a division of Hachette Book Group. All Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.’s staff, publishing assets and trademarks will transfer to Hachette Book Group.
Artificial intelligence is better at writing poems than William Shakespeare, a bizarre new study has found
thesun.co.uk – Friday November 15, 2024
PEOPLE prefer poems written by artificial intelligence to works by famous writers like Shakespeare and Lord Byron, a study has found.
Readers rated virtual verse as more emotional, creative and beautiful — until they found it was churned out by a bot.
Scientists think rhymes written by algorithms use simpler language, so people enjoy them more than complicated old classics.
They tested the effects on 2,300 people who were not poetry experts — and found readers could not tell the difference.
Writing in the journal Scientific Reports, Pittsburgh University’s Brian Porter said: “Like AI-generated paintings and faces, AI poems are now ‘more human than human’.
“We find people rate AI-generated poems more highly. However, they evaluate them more negatively when told the poem is AI generated.”
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