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Tag: Behind the Scenes

Pondering how a dog thinketh

Pondering how a dog thinketh

May 15, 2018

Taryn Boyd, the publisher of TouchWood Editions, shares how owning a difficult dog led to a bestselling book. Go to full post …read more

In Praise of Book Designers: “We shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but often do”

In Praise of Book Designers: "We shouldn’t...

November 29, 2017

Though there are myriad factors that build that first impression, it’s what the cover feels like that matters. Sylvia joins us with an essay in praise of book designers and what the package of a book actually does. Go to full post …read more

“It Is Happening”: Reflections from UBC Press on launching a new website

"It Is Happening": Reflections from UBC Pres...

August 17, 2017

Building a website for a book publisher is a frustrating task. 5 Tips from Someone Who Knows Basically Nothing About It.Go to full post …read more

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