Publishing, past, present, and future jason epstein, author w. Like shrines and other sacred meeting places, bookstores are essential artifacts of human nature. What most people dont understand about the book business is that traditional publishers dont interest themselves in readers and dont form. Howard gardner a wise and insightful book on the present state and the future of book publishing. The author, jason epstein, was the right person to pen it nearly two decades ago. Past, present, and future 9780393049848 by epstein, jason and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Publishing past, present, and future by jason epstein available from rakuten kobo. Publishing past, present, and future por jason epstein disponible en rakuten kobo. Doctorow a must read for all who love books and publishing and for all who wonder whether either will survive. In 1952, while a young editor at doubleday, he created.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jason epstein jason epstein has led arguably the most creative career in book publishing during the past halfcentury. While this book is essentially an extended essay on where publishing is going as publishing houses become lesser components in larger media companies, and author advances for the turnerouters of blockbuster titles sap publishers of their resources and makes them unwilling to take risks on more significant literary voices, there are some interesting portraits of key figures from publishings past, such as horace liveright, bennett cerf, and donald klopfer. Washington post book world jason epstein has led arguably the most creative career in book publishing during the past halfcentury. A handful of new yorkbased 2018 pw star watch honorees discuss the big issues in todays book business and changes they see coming. Jan 01, 2001 jason epstein has led arguably the most creative career in book publishing during the past halfcentury. Thus it did not occur to me that my friends, thanks to the gi bill, belonged to a large. This book, chronicling the work of a man whos been in the industry since the 1950s, is an interesting insight into the postgoldenage publishing business. Jason wolkow epstein born august 25, 1928 is an american editor and publisher. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 21, 2011 the world of publishing has changed a huge amount in the last few years. Jason epstein has led arguably the most creative career in american book publishing during the past halfcentury. Book business introduces the reader to the professional experiences of jason epstein in the publishing industry.
The feel of a book taken from the shelf and held in the hand is a magical experience, linking writer to reader. Norman mailer a brilliant, moving and profoundly insightful rendering of the history, status and future of american publishing. Epstein focused on the ways electronic publishing would continue to. Publishing, past, present and future kindle edition by epstein, jason. British publishing gets one brief and misspelt mention in epsteins conspectus of the trade, book business. As editorpublisher to some of the 20thcenturys greatest writers edmund wilson, vladimir nabokov, jane jacobs as well as the virtual inventor of the trade paperback meaning the quality type, as opposed to the drugstore massmarket, jason epstein is one of those rare publishing world types who is as invested in the editorial creation of a good book as in its marketing and sales. Publishing past, present, and future, i was excited that someone had finally written a book about the business in which i work. How the international conglomerates took over publishing and changed the way we read. This book examines the criticism that modern business schools face and how these obstacles have evolved throughout history. With weekly comic books from marvel, dc, dark horse, cosmic times and many other indie publishers ppf offers the best selection in new comics as well as the best selection of back issues in the area. Epstein takes on this challenge from a position of considerable authority. Publishing, past, present and future new ed by jason epstein isbn. Book business publishing past, present, and future and 8. Jan 01, 2002 an irresistible book about grub street, authorship and the literary marketplace.
The past, present, and future of the business school edward w. Here he discusses the severe crisis facing the book business today, affecting writers and readers as well as publishers, and looks ahead to the radically transformed industry that will revolutionise the idea of the book. The past, present and future of book publishing slideshare. While there are certainly merits to writing memoirs and audiences who thrive on them, the title book business. My epsteins past, present and future in publishing. Mar 28, 20 the past, present and future of scholarly publishing i gave a talk last night at the commonwealth club in san francisco about science publishing and plos.
Publishing past, present, and future in this partmemoir, parthomily on the changing state of publishing, epstein recounts his career with doubleday and random house, describes the terrible decline of publishers and bookstores in the 1970s and 1980s, and offers words of hope concerning new. As editorpublisher to some of the 20thcenturys greatest writers edmund wilson, vladimir nabokov, jane jacobs as well as the virtual inventor of the trade. This presentation, alongside 4 authors two of ours was to around 75 people at the european school at karlsruhe in germany on thursday 20th january 2011. E please click authors name or program title for video and detail information. Without a vivid link to the past, the present is chaos and the future unreadable. The bulk of the book is an anecdotal history of publishing and book retailing in the united states over the last 150 years. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Epstein march 25, 2000 editing in the publishing industry. I reworked these remarks in my 2002 book book business. Epstein uses his own career for examples of the changes that have occurred in the last 50 years. Publishing s future is the major but not the only theme of book business, which is an expanded version of three lectures epstein delivered in 1999 at the new york public library. Publishing past, present, and future by jason epstein. An irresistible book about grub street, authorship and the literary marketplace.
Jason epstein has led arguably the most creative career in book publishing during the past halfcentury. Publishings future is the major but not the only theme of book business, which is an expanded version of three lectures epstein delivered in 1999 at the new york public library. The authors decadeold predictions of the future of reading are a dizzying mix of accurate and wishful. At the time, the mall chains had reached the limits of their expansion. Publishing past, present, and future and millions of other books are.
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