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Storyology headliner maps out digital media future
International expert on audience, innovation, entrepreneurship and visual journalism, Erin Polgreen shares her secrets.
New Russian legislation gags artists
In the wake of the Pussy Riot saga Russia has passed a bill to hand out jail terms to those…
Damien Hirst among $6million art auction investors
The online art auction business Paddle8 has raised $6 million from a group of high profile arts investors.
Scarlett Johansson suing author for literary look-alike
More than just the money, case tests limits of creative expression.
Tim Minchin’s Matilda wins four Tony Awards
Minchin’s interpretation of the Roald Dahl classic for the RSC was nominated for 12 Tony awards and won four of…
Self-published e-books eat up market share
Bowker Market Research reports that self-published e-books account for 12% of the entire digital publishing market.
Entrepreneurial musicians compete on own terms
Tired of limited opportunities, two musicians have put private money on the line to found an international online competition.
Simon & Schuster invests in narrative futures
Two Australian creatives rewriting digital destiny with a novel approach that foresees a publishing future that’s not all e-books.
Random House UK gets into gaming
With the launch of Robert Sherman’s Black Crown project, Random House UK has made the move into interactive gaming narratives.
$1.47 million for Murakami rights
Battle between South Korean publishers for Murakami rights makes conflict with North look like lunchtime argument.