publishing – Susan Raihofer

On Beginning

“To live a truly creative life, we always need to cast a critical look at where we presently are, attempting always to discern where we have become stagnant and where new beginning might be ripening.” –John O’Donohue, To Bless the Space Between Us * Recommended inspirations for beginning: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Zen…

Judy Collins’ NYC booksigning

Judy Collins’ NYC book signing October 19th: Judy will sign copies of her book SWEET JUDY BLUE EYES: My Life in Music on Wednesday, October 19th at 7pm at Barnes & Noble/Union Square (33 West 17th Street). Judy will give a talk and weave some a cappella singing throughout. Starred Publishers Weekly review: Collins’s…

President’s Day 1993: an agent’s first day

When I think President’s Day, my mind skips over slashed prices at the mall or even the day off… I always think of my first day working at the agency. It was probably snowing. There were probably train delays, especially taking the N or R trains (the “Never” and the “Rarely” as they truly were…

Digital Book World Conference 2011/January 24-26

A stimulating three-day conference in New York with about 1,200 attendees, agents/publishers/marketers et al, all of us trying to figure out how to adapt, survive and thrive as e-book growth changes our business. What’s the Future for Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores? What are new Models for Agents? Beyond the Ebook: What’s Possible? Will Territorial Sales Become…