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Fall 2012: It’s That Time Again
Our Fall 2012 books are now up on NetGalley so that teachers, librarians, retailers, and media can download early pdfs for review. We're very proud of this fall season -- how could we NOT be proud of a season that has both giant cats and sumo wrestling, seriously? -- and we hope you enjoy our [...]
Self-publishing vs publishing with a traditional print publisher
test headingThere's a much longer post here, but I may never have the several hours it needs in order to be written well. But since this is something that comes up pretty frequently, I thought it might be sort of interesting/useful to put out some quick and dirty comparisons between self-publishing and publishing with a [...]
Near and dear to :01…
Congratulations to First Second designer par excellence Colleen AF Venable and her partner in crime Stephanie Yue for their Eisner nomination for The Ferret's A Foot, the third book in the Guinea, PI series! We love these critters.
Revolution Limericks
Once in Iran there was a revolutionBut it didn't agree with some's constitutionThe people in powerStayed in their towerAnd no one yet has found a good solution. (This book is really something unique -- a revolutionary book about revolution, set in Iran. You should read it!)
First Second 2012 Eisner Nominees
test heading Congratulations to all of our 2012 Eisner Nominees! Best Publication for Early Readers -- Nursery Rhyme ComicsBest Publication for Kids -- Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben HatkeBest Publication for Teens -- Anya's Ghost, by Vera BrosgolBest Publication for Teens -- Level Up, by Gene Luen Yang and Thien PhamBest Anthology -- Nursery Rhyme [...]
Around the :01 Offices: Bookshelves
test headingI've got a lot of books in my office. It's not as many as I expected to have when I was a small child thinking about working in publishing -- that envisioning had books carpeting the walls (and possibly even the ceiling). There are actually a few editors in our Macmillan-owned building who have [...]
At the First Second Offices: A Day in the Editorial Life
test headingFollowing Gina's excellent example, I thought it might be entertaining and instructive to document how this editor spends a typical day. (Hint: buried in paper.) What follows is a mostly honest account of Monday, April 2, 2012. * 8:00 - 8:10 - arrive at office. Heat up leftover oatmeal and write an email to [...]
Flatiron Snacks: Chipotle
We've got the always-excellent Rosa Mexicana a few blocks down the street for sit-down Mexican (and guacamole made right in front of you!), but for the quick chips-and-guacamole fix, it's difficult to beat Chipotle. The chips even come in a bag that says 'CHIPS'! For clarity of message, that hard to top. And there is [...]
Summer Vacation Limericks
Once, upon a very small islandThree summer sisters plannedTo have some funUnder the bright sunThe flames of adventure were fanned. This is a lovely story with absolutely gorgeous art; if you haven't seen it, definitely check it out.Â
At the First Second Offices: A Day in the Life
test heading (A set of Cost-of-Living offices, from the University of Washington's Digital Archives) A Day in the Life of :01 Marketing So I thought as an exercise, I’d write down all the things I do in a day and share them with the internet. I occasionally do talks at colleges about what in the [...]
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