Garden City Park, NY: As a book publisher for nearly 50 years, I have frequently been asked: Why do I publish real-life stories about the Holocaust? The answer is simple....
WHY MY COMPANY PUBLISHES BOOKS ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST by Rudy Shur
Garden City Park, NY: As a book publisher for nearly 50 years, I have frequently been asked: Why do I publish real-life stories about the Holocaust? The answer is simple....
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 14
The PointWho would have thought that my very own learning disabilitywould have allowed me to become a book publisher.It probably would have come as a shock to many of my...
The PointWho would have thought that my very own learning disabilitywould have allowed me to become a book publisher.It probably would have come as a shock to many of my...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER #13
The Point“All men are created equal”is a line from the Declaration of Independence.As Americans looking back at our own history, though,we know this truth has unfortunately not been very self-evident.However,...
The Point“All men are created equal”is a line from the Declaration of Independence.As Americans looking back at our own history, though,we know this truth has unfortunately not been very self-evident.However,...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 12
The PointThe value of most independent publishing companies is basedon two things—its frontlist titles, and its perennial bestsellers. Releasing new titles each season is a necessity for any indie publisher, however,...
The PointThe value of most independent publishing companies is basedon two things—its frontlist titles, and its perennial bestsellers. Releasing new titles each season is a necessity for any indie publisher, however,...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 11
The Point As a publisher, sometimes you come across projects that canunexpectedly reshape the direction of your company and your life.Take the subject of supplements and your health—Part Three. Establishing yourself as...
The Point As a publisher, sometimes you come across projects that canunexpectedly reshape the direction of your company and your life.Take the subject of supplements and your health—Part Three. Establishing yourself as...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER #10
The Point As a publisher, sometimes you come across projects that canunexpectedly reshape the direction of your company and your life.Take the subject of macrobiotics and your health—Part Two. In...
The Point As a publisher, sometimes you come across projects that canunexpectedly reshape the direction of your company and your life.Take the subject of macrobiotics and your health—Part Two. In...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 9
The PointAs a publisher, sometimes you come across projects that canunexpectedly reshape the direction of your company and your life.Take the subject of food and your health—Part One. When I...
The PointAs a publisher, sometimes you come across projects that canunexpectedly reshape the direction of your company and your life.Take the subject of food and your health—Part One. When I...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 8
The PointAs a publisher, sometimes you unexpectedly come acrossa miscarriage of justice that needs to be brought into the light.Consider the subject of guardianships—and no, it’s not about Britney. I had entered...
The PointAs a publisher, sometimes you unexpectedly come acrossa miscarriage of justice that needs to be brought into the light.Consider the subject of guardianships—and no, it’s not about Britney. I had entered...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 7
The PointAs a publisher, you never know when one book can turn into three.When we published Taking Woodstock, the story behind the gay man who saved thelegendary 1969 Woodstock Arts &...
The PointAs a publisher, you never know when one book can turn into three.When we published Taking Woodstock, the story behind the gay man who saved thelegendary 1969 Woodstock Arts &...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 6
The PointSometimes there are reasons for publishing booksthat are more important than turning a profit.The Holocaust, for example. A few years ago, I was given the opportunity to publish a...
The PointSometimes there are reasons for publishing booksthat are more important than turning a profit.The Holocaust, for example. A few years ago, I was given the opportunity to publish a...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 5
The Point Turning a mass market paperback into a trivia gameas challenging and fun to play as Jeopardy! or Trivial Pursuitis anything but trivial. I confess. I am a nerd. I love watching Jeopardy! and playing...
The Point Turning a mass market paperback into a trivia gameas challenging and fun to play as Jeopardy! or Trivial Pursuitis anything but trivial. I confess. I am a nerd. I love watching Jeopardy! and playing...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER # 4
The PointSelecting the books you wish to publishcan be part of a well-structured business plan. On the other hand,it can come from a place far more personal . . ....
The PointSelecting the books you wish to publishcan be part of a well-structured business plan. On the other hand,it can come from a place far more personal . . ....
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER #3
The PointWhen trying to get attention for any groundbreaking title,always be mindful of the difficulties involved ingetting your author’s message out. Garden City Park, NY: Independent publishers have many reasons for...
The PointWhen trying to get attention for any groundbreaking title,always be mindful of the difficulties involved ingetting your author’s message out. Garden City Park, NY: Independent publishers have many reasons for...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER #2
The PointWhen publishing books outside your company’s usual focus—in this case, memoirs—make sure the writer knows it. Garden City Park, NY: Independent publishers have many reasons for bringing out the...
The PointWhen publishing books outside your company’s usual focus—in this case, memoirs—make sure the writer knows it. Garden City Park, NY: Independent publishers have many reasons for bringing out the...
NOTES FROM A DYSLEXIC PUBLISHER - # 1
The Point Were it not for my having to face my own personal demons,some of my best books might never have been published. Garden City Park, NY: Independent publishers have a...
The Point Were it not for my having to face my own personal demons,some of my best books might never have been published. Garden City Park, NY: Independent publishers have a...