The paper market, like most in 2020, was impacted by the general slowdown in business due to COVID-19. The pandemic forced several additional closures and conversions among paper mills, which will have the long-term effect of reduced capacity. With those changes, and...
At the beginning of 2020, aggressive goals were set based upon an optimistic view of the coming year. That changed abruptly with the advent of Coronavirus in the first quarter, leading to the subsequent quarantines and closed businesses. While this year has been a...
The latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style has come full circle for Sheridan. The circle began when work on the 17th Edition was underway and Peter Olson, then Sheridan Senior Copyediting Coordinator,* served as an Advisory Board member. As a seasoned veteran...
The leaves are falling, a chill is in the air, and the holiday shopping season is upon us. Is your holiday sales and marketing plan in place? Do you have your advertisements and discounts ready to boost your online book sales? With online shopping being more popular...
How can an author make sure the final product matches their expectations? What factors impact pricing? What are the reasons authors prefer traditional publishing over KDP, Ingram Spark, and the like? What influences schedules and turn-around time? These were some of...
Publishing can be tricky. And, if you are an international publisher sending work to the U.S. for printing, the terminology can sometimes add to the confusion – but it doesn’t have to. That’s why we created this handy guide to understanding print terms, trim sizes,...
