Writing and Publishing
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.
The ugly truth about design
There are not enough jobs for designers and that's only part of the problem for those wanting to make it…
When computers become storytellers
If an algorithm can construct a narrative, what is the role for a museum or gallery?
Scarlett Johansson suing author for literary look-alike
More than just the money, case tests limits of creative expression.
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.
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.
Not taking no for an answer
A performance artist challenges a grant-maker’s decision and wins.
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.