Writing and Publishing
Amazon continues to cannibalise book industry
Amazon swallowed up book enthusiast site Goodreads last week, raising concerns over the monolithic e-tailer’s ongoing monopolisation of book industry.
Qatari and UK drama students share stage at Shakepeare's Globe
As part of the Qatar-UK 2013 Year of Cultural exchange, Qatari and UK drama students will perform together on stage…
Predicting your ticket sales
Some Hollywood companies use geospatial modelling to predict ticket sales but there are simpler techniques for calculating your likely audience.
Rich brain, poor pocket? Welcome to the class
Where do you fit in the new class system? A British study has exposed the power of cultural capital to…
Ditch Lonely Planet, advises writer
True travel writing needs fear and insecurity not just tourism tips.
How to make millions as a creative entrepreneur
Why you should shed the starving artist mentality and turn your creativity into a start-up like these successful creative entrepreneurs.
Angelina Jolie visits Congo and Rwanda as part of sexual violence campaign
Actress Angelina Jolie has joined foreign secretary for Rotherdam William Hague on a trip to Congo and Rwanda on a…
You can do but can you teach?
So you think teaching is an easy stop-gap when you can't earn enough from your art. In fact, it's a…
Isol awarded world’s biggest children’s book prize
Argentinian author and illustrator Isol has been awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children’s literature.
China to create $800m tax-free culture hub in Beijing
An $800m arts and entertainment Freeport is set to open in Beijing in 2014.