Two Australian creatives, including AFTRS Screen Studies Lecturer, Mike Jones, have signed a revolutionary deal with publisher Simon & Schuster, essentially rewriting digital destiny with a novel approach that foresees a publishing future that’s not all e-books.
The publishing industry is a big old dinosaur. There’s a certain way of doing things. You want to get published, you fire off a query letter, send in your manuscript, cross your fingers. If the stars align, you’re called in for a mob style sit-down. You take the stage, pitch your book and hope your prayers are answered.