Stop What You’re Doing and Read This! – Various Authors

Stop What You’re Doing and Read This! explains why you should stop what you’re doing and read a book, when in any 24 hours we might be distracted by sleeping, eating, kids, parents, friends, lovers, work, school, travel, deadlines, emails, phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, the news, the TV, Playstation, music, movies, sport, responsibilities, passions, desires, dreams. Photo: RandomHouse.co.uk 2012

By Ham

Stop What You’re Doing and Read This! is a collection of essays by a variety of writers, publishers and scientists in defence of reading in the age of distraction, specifically of reading the printed book in an age where everything is turning digital.

A Student’s-eye View of the London Book Fair

By Ham

This week, I went to the London Book Fair with the other students on my MSc Publishing course. The annual fair is a chance for everybody involved in the world of publishing to network, do business, and discover innovative ideas.

As a student, I quickly felt out of place. I felt the same as I have done at work experience: like an annoying child continually bothering the adults. It may not be professional to admit to that, but that is how I felt. London was a completely different world to me, where the streets are swarming with people and a Panini costs £6.50.