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Book-Jobs Not by the Book: Rachel Fershleiser of Tumblr

Rachel Fershleiser is the young book professional every young book professional dreams to be. Ten years into the publishing industry, Rachel has toiled for two of the big six, worked in the fabled land of bookstores, landed on the Times bestseller list, and (for now) settled into the ever-growing, ever-changing world of literary social media. Responsible for literary and non-profit outreach at Tumblr, Rachel chatted about how the advent of social media is affecting the world of literature. *** PT: What was your first job in the book business and what were the most ... Read more

Book-Jobs Not By the Book: Writing Children’s Book Apps

Nosy Crow is one of the most established and respected children’s app development companies in the world. Kate of Nosy Crow did a great blog post yesterday on the new skills and vision required for making children’s book apps. She lays out some of the major differences between traditional authorship and writing for apps, and also goes a long way toward suggesting the skills you might nurture if you want to find a place in this new book business niche. If you’re excited by brand-new corners of book business, this one ... Read more