Writing and Publishing
2012 Labour of Love
Glyn Ley's labour of love is bringing artists and Olympians together in time for the 2012 Games.
Putting yourself out there
Aspiring novelist Ralph Grayden tackles another big question: why is it so hard to show the labours of your blood,…
The Children of Gutenberg: publishing in the digital age
At a recent conference in New York City, Google brought together more than 300 book publishers and authors from all…
An honest comeback
The Treasury's new tax credit system looks all set to rejuvenate the industry it almost destroyed three years earlier. Craig…
An Actor's Business: Location Matters
On January 8, 2007, Canadian actors went on strike in a dispute over how they should be paid for performances…
The Collectors: Museums and the ethics of acquisition
A former curator at the Getty Museum is on trial in Italy for receiving stolen antiquities; governments of Italy and…
An Essay on Painting - Disinformation and The Origin of Painting
DJ and installation artist Joe Banks has pioneered the use of electromagnetic noise through his ground-breaking Disinformation project. He uses…
Blogging author hits the big time
A young blogger gets published for a six-figure advance. Sounds like a match made in heaven, but things don't always…
The Keepers: Origins of the museum movement in America
Collecting in early modern times has its roots in Europe, in the courts of Renaissance princes and churchmen. Americans come…
Do blogs make good books?
Why are publishers looking to the internet for their bestsellers? What does it mean for writers, readers and the future…