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Jeff Deutsch on a new kind of bookstore and the paradox of the browse
Jeff Deutsch is a devoted reader, browser and lifelong bookseller. He's the director of Chicago's iconic Seminary Co-op Bookstores, and has written a book entitled In Praise of Good Bookstores (Prince
Book Designer Jerry Kelly on what to do once you've written your Manuscript
I've long been interested in rhetoric, the techniques of persuasive argument, propaganda; the use of passionate language. It'swhy I collect publishers' sales and bookseller catalogues, I'm sure! E
Justin Pemberton on how to adapt an 800-page best-seller into a documentary film
About a month ago I watched a documentary entitledCapital in the 21st Century. It was pretty riveting, describing much of what, and how, I've been thinking over the past few years about the American
Scott Ferris on Artist and Book Illustrator Rockwell Kent
Scott R Ferris, is a researcher, writer and specialist in the art of Rockwell Kent (1882-1971). He has conducted many lectures on Kent and has served as curator for a lot of Kent exhibitions. Here'
Stephen Marche on Writing and Failure and Getting your Balls Hacked Off
Is failure an inherent part of the writing "enterprise"? Yes, I'd say, this is undoubtedly true. If seen, however, solely as an "exercise" in itself, does this still hold true? I'm not quite so sure.
Sasha Tochilovsky on one of the greatest partnerships in magazine history
Sasha Tochilovsky is a graphic designer, typographer, curator, teacher and head of the at the Cooper Union in New York City. We talk here about one of the greatest creative teams in magazine history:
Andy Hughes on Bob Caro and Book Production at Knopf
Andy Hughes is Senior Vice President of Production and Design at Knopf Doubleday, and I really wanted to know what he had to say. During a recent conversation with Lizzie Gottlieb about her new docume
Gerry Butts and John Duffy on How Canada Works
Last year when John Duffy, a Canadian political strategist and writer, died at the age of 58, I noticed an outpouring of genuine love, and sadness, on Twitter, along with frequent references to his bo
Michael Geist on the pathetic argument for extending copyright in Canada
I booked a room at the Intercontinental Hotel in Montreal through Hotwire a couple of days ago. When I arrived at the hotel the receptionist asked me for a $250 deposit for incidentals. Next morning,
Director Lizzie Gottlieb on her documentary Turn Every Page. And Books, Writers, and Editors
My GP took off on me last year. Landed some big gig in Geneva I think. He's a bright one. Not that I knew him very well. Only met him twice in six years. Anyhow, I went in for my tri-annual (once ever