On October 20th, 2008, the Lucie Awards were presented in NYC. And of course the catagory of interest to us was the Book Publisher catagory. And the results are (drum roll, please): BOOK PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR - And the winner is 21st Editions | Jamie Baldridge - The Everywhere Chronicles Presented by Amy Arbus, Photographer... Continue Reading →
Photo+Book – Self publishing juried exhibition
Similar to the recent Blurb juried POD book on-line exhibition, the 23 Sandy Gallery Portland, OR is now having a call to photographers for a self publishing print on demand (POD) book exhibition. This exhibition is not limited to just Burb printed books. This exhibition is being co-juried by Christopher Rauschenberg and Laura Russell, the galleries owner and director. Rauschenberg... Continue Reading →
Blurb printer upgrade
Blurb has just announced that they are now printing all of their 7 x 7" books on the HP Indigo printers. Yeah!! For those who have followed my writings on Singular Images, know of the angst that I experienced with the Blurb Xerox EGen color halftone printer that they were using only for the 7 x... Continue Reading →
PDN – the book issue
This month's (September 2008) issue of PDN (Photo District News) magazine is their book issue. If you want some insights into the photographic book publishing industry or some recommendations about what it takes to have your own photographs published, then this is an issue you should buy. Yes, I have my copy and I am only half way... Continue Reading →
Journal intent
I have thinking about this journal for a while, especially as I have tried to figure out if it is a good fit with I currently write. So when publishing a journal, it kinda helps to know who you audience is, eh? To get to that, perhaps a bit more about me. I read and... Continue Reading →
Greetings & Salutations
This blog is currently underdevelopment and hopefully be up and ongoing this Fall (2008). Meanwhile I have written some thoughts about photographery books in a couple of other places that I hope to soon consolidate here. Best regards, Doug Stockdale Publisher & Editor
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