Should publishers be responsible for fact-checking their books?
Unlike magazine articles, books are not routinely fact-checked, and when they are, it’s usually at the initiative (and expense) of the author himself. Copyeditors check basic facts—names, dates, places, matters… Read more »
Can Washington, DC handle more than one superagent? A new literary agency will find out
If you’re a regular reader of MobyLives, the name Robert Barnett should ring a bell. And if it doesn’t, here are some other names that will perhaps sound more familiar:… Read more »
The art of cover design at Random House
In a new video created for the Inside Random House series, which takes viewers behind the scenes at the publisher’s offices, book designers explain their creative processes and the unique… Read more »