publishing business

The articles on small publishing were helpful for those who wanted to have small publishing house in the future. The guest speaker also shared his experiences from New River’s press about the costs of publishing. From the Articles on publishing I have learnt the importance of collaboration in publishing business, the short comings of outsourcing publishing business, the effect of the economy on publishing industries, giving opportunities for young students to run publishing business.
From the article, “Six Small Houses and Their Youth Brigade” I have learned the importance of collaboration in publishing business “they kept bringing the idea of poetry collective back to the group.” Said Ehret. Finally group members and friend Susan Sibbit, who was close to having her own manuscript finished, became interested and started the press. After all the two women knew they couldn’t do it alone. They knew that if they persuaded the most urdent cynic of their group Carolyn Mille, to join them they could launch the collective and more easily convince others to come to abroad.” They clearly have long history together; they can speak to each other constructively when things are difficult which I think is extremely difficult but extremely important.”
Collaboration is crucial to succeed in publishing business. People who have the experience in publishing and editing but don’t have the money can bring their money together and be able to afford at least small publishing houses. They can have enough money for obtaining a business license, for buying printing machines, for obtaining a message phone and post office box, for funding the design of the first three books. If they got argument on issues, they can vote on it.
I asked the guest speaker about outsourcing publishing business to offshore for the sake of saving in publishing cost like other industries. The guest speaker answered my question briefly. We have to consider other costs such as transportation cost for transporting books from abroad to USA. Since paper is a heavy material, the cost to transport books will be expensive. He also mentioned the issue related to time. There will be a delay to deliver ordered books in timely manner. He stressed getting ordered books on time for readers is very crucial in publishing business, because distributors will be annoyed if they don’t get the books on timely manner. I have found the guest speakers responses very helpful. The guest speaker also stated that there are authors from other countries who published their books in USA and there are also editors who live abroad and edit books from their home. I found this interesting. If I write a book, I can have someone edit my work cheaper abroad. I expect the possibilities of publishing business to be more international in the near future.
From “Six Small Houses and Their young Brigade” I have learned the need for publishers and literary organizations to develop a new generation of people in leadership roles in the nonprofit sector of the publishing industry. Obrien’s emphasize the effort can begin with summer internship for high school students. I have learned that for the sake of future publishing success it is vital to give opportunities for young students.