Words by Megan Evans Artwork by Sian Hopkins The Corona-virus pandemic well and truly has affected the market of art and culture drastically. There hasnÔÇÖt been a lot to document as the world closed itself off from the marketing, the lifestyle, the boudoir of high society, from rags to riches and the mundane documentation of daily lives of not only celebrities, but the everyday people … Continue reading Quarantine Publishing
Words by Sofia Brizio Self-publishing is the publication of a book by its author without the involvement of a traditional, established publisher. It is a phenomenon that has become increasingly popular in recent years, but why is it so? Where does it come from? What makes self-publishing an often more viable option than traditional publishing and what does it mean for the future of traditional … Continue reading Self-Publishing 101: Why Is It So Popular and Is It Really a Bad Thing?
By Luisa De La Concha Montes In early January, I woke up to find my Twitter feed flooded with very outspoken opinions about Jeannine CumminsÔÇÖ most recent book, American Dirt. As I started interacting with the two main writers that reviewed and criticised the book, Myrian Gurba de Serrano and David O. Bowles, I realized that I was witnessing something quite revealing, and potentially, something … Continue reading Digging Out ‘American Dirt’: What This Controversy Tells Us About the Shortcomings of the Publishing Industry
Poppy Jennings Book piracy has been a problem for authors and publishers for years. For anyone with a computer or electronic device, downloading books for free is pretty easy if you can find the right places to get them. A few weeks ago the issue took a massive spotlight on twitter and many, many authors weighed in with their opinions. Of course, having worked … Continue reading Book Piracy: Is it any different to streaming movies online?
Poppy Jennings ItÔÇÖs no secret that the publishing industry is seriously lacking in BAME voices (Black and Minority Ethnicities). And as much as publishers are striving to be more inclusive through writing schemes and internships specifically for black and ethnic minorities, this venture for inclusivity is still met by some with aversion. A few weeks ago, Lionel Shriver slammed Penguin Random House about their … Continue reading The Dominance of White Publishing: In Response to Lionel Shriver
DESIGN TEAM In 2015/16 we are keen to continue the great work of our design team at Quench. If you are passionate about design and believe you have the imagination to create layouts that jump off the page then apply by sending a cover letter to editor@quenchmag.co.uk┬áby Saturday 30th┬áMay detailing: your motivations for applying what you believe you could bring to the team your current … Continue reading We’re Recruiting for 2015/16!
