Joerg Coberg, publisher of the blog Conscientious, is now providing English translations of the original German articles that have been published in the German photography magazine Photography Now. One of the first translations is an interview of Gerhard Steidl, who is the publisher of the well-known Steidl photobooks, and this delightful interview can be found here. I found this to be an interesting interview; if you... Continue Reading →
Verso Limited Editions : Book Publisher of the Year
Bruce Davidson: Central Park in Platinum Verso Limited Editions, an imprint of Santa Barbara-based Serbin Communications, Inc. has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Lucie Award for Book Publisher of the year for their publication of Bruce Davidson: Central Park in Platinum, which I had earlier reviewed here. From the press release: Renowned portrait photographer Joyce Tenneson... Continue Reading →
Frankfurt Book Fair – Oct 14-18
Just a quick note that the Frankfurt Book Fair will be starting in a couple of weeks, which runs from October 14th - 18th, in Frankfurt Germany. This year, China is the guest of honor, and more information can be found here. There is a Hall dedicated for photography, Hall 4 which I know some publishers... Continue Reading →
Some Blurb News for those who self publish
Copyright Dan Nelken, 2009 & Blurb P.B.N Editorial Honorable Mention Blurb just announced some new stuff for their self publishing services, an software upgrade to v2.5 for BookSmart and some better shipping rates for your books. The details will follow shortly. Also recevied news that Dan Nelken, a photobook author whom I reviewed here earlier... Continue Reading →
New York Art Book Fair
I should probably mention that the New York Art Book Fair is quickly coming upon us. Here are some details: 2009 NY Art Book Fair Presented by Printed Matter, the Fair hosts over 200 international presses, booksellers, antiquarian dealers, and independent artist/publishers presenting a diverse range of the best in contemporary art publications The Fair... Continue Reading →
Noorderlicht publishing – Stichting Aurora Borelais
A collection of PhotoBooks from Noorderlicht 16 Photofestival 2009 in Groningen, NL It was a nice opportunity to attend Noorderlicht 16 Photofestival in Groningen yesterday with Martin Doonan, a fellow photo/blogger from The Hauge, who took the train up to join me. We did the whole thing in a day, as well as meet with Djana Eminovic who... Continue Reading →
Photography.Book.Now winners announced
Black Sea of Concrete by Rafal Milach, Photograhy.Book.Now grand prize winner Blurb has just announced the winners of their 2009 Photography.Book.Now book competetion, with all of the winners and honorable mentions found here. The grand prize winner is a professional photographer from Warsaw, Rafa Milach and his book Black Sea of Concrete. Milach edited the work and... Continue Reading →
Linda Connors – Odyssey – update
Copyright of Linda Connors 2008 courtesy Chronicle Books I just acquired the September issue of B&W magazine, mostly on the basis of them featuring the Linda Connor's photobook Odyssey, published last year by Chronicle Books, which I reviewed earlier this year. And perhaps I was very interested in reading Stephen Vincent's review of her work. Because... Continue Reading →
Recent International Book Awards – June 2009
I am getting caught up on other book publishing news and I want to pass along two recent international book awards. The Europena Publishers Award went to Klavdij Sluban, a French photographer, and the Award guarantees that his project 'East to East' will now be published in book form. So we look forward to seeing it probably sometime... Continue Reading →
Darius Himes – Photography.Book.Now
I had an opportunity recently to discuss with Darius Himes, co-founder and editor of Radius Books, about his role as lead judge for Blurb's Photography.Book.Now contest. The deadline for entries is July 16, 2009. DS Darius, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to discuss your involvement with Blurb's Photography.Book.Now competition. This is your... Continue Reading →
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