New Ereading Platform Bridges the Gap Between Publishers and Teachers
Qlovi is connecting publishers and classrooms through live events as well. Launched last fall the Qlovi + Author Reading Series (or Q + A) has brought dozens of authors and illustrators into thousands of classrooms via Google Hangout to read their own works and answer student questions. Q + A was the result of a partnership with the Children's Book Council Diversity Initiative and it reached over 60,000 students in one day. "It's been a tremendous success," says Schindel. "We've repeated that two times since and publishers are ecstatic to reach such a large number of students in one day. I think every single author in our series has been asked, 'Where can we find your book?' and 'What comes next?'"
- Companies:
- HarperCollins
- People:
- Shira Schindel
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.