The Innovators
Read on to glean insight from: Chantal Restivo-Alessi of HarperCollins, Ellen Faran of MIT Press, Robert Clouse of Stonefly Press, and Luke Parker Bowles of Open Road Media.
Robert Clouse
Co-Founder and Publisher, Stonefly Press
The Stonefly Experience
Robert Clouse, an industry veteran of 20-plus years, has always focused on building author-reader relationships and creating experiences that go beyond the books. He learned the value of that first-hand while working in business book publishing.The segment took a significant hit during the 2008 economic downturn, yet the event aspect of the business—sending authors to speak at business conferences and seminars—never lost its appeal. Readers wanted an opportunity to interact with the author, and to experience publisher content in a unique way.
Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.