Publishing / Printing Features

Above The Treeline Helps Keep Print Books Alive

Constance Crump Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Rumors of the printed word's demise have been greatly exaggerated. While it's true that digital publishing grows every year, books and those who sell them will be with us for a very long time. Enter Above The Treeline. Offering a wide range of online catalog services the Ann Arbor-based company has found an important and profitable bookselling niche.

A Decade of FOUND

Constance Crump Wednesday, November 14, 2012

There is little doubt that Davy Rothbart is an Ann Arbor original. As the founder of FOUND magazine, he has turned the written remnants of others into a springboard of creative opportunity. Books, movies, road tours, radio, and even an Off-Broadway musical are all part of the mix that is the FOUND empire. And now Rothbart is celebrating the magazine's 10th anniversary here in Ann Arbor.

Astonishing Tales Of Real Scientists!

Constance Crump Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Thrill to their discoveries! Gasp at their genius! Ann Arbor writer/librarian Jim Ottaviani reveals the amazing stories behind science's greatest masterminds. In a comic book! But don't take our word for it, click the link, fearless reader, to learn the incredible truth!

DIY Careers

Natalie Burg Wednesday, November 03, 2010

"I quit!" never sounded so sweet. Even in the state's job-strapped economy, there are Michiganders deciding to leave secure positions to forge businesses of their own. Concentrate profiles four local entrepreneurs who made the leap from employee to self-employed.

Where The Digital Meets The Spiritual

Dennis Archambault Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Whether it's the front door of a church or the wall on your Facebook page, Ann Arborite David Crumm sees a place for spiritual and religious discourse. It's why he started ReadTheSpirit.com, an Internet-based company and publisher that offers one of the few places left for spirituality-based journalism.

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Dan Wickett

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

It has been said that you should write to be understood. Dan Wickett, executive director and publisher of Dzanc Books, an independent press and literary advocate, offers up resources for those tangled in the oft-solitary pursuit of creative writing, and speaks to how writers impact our economic, social, and cultural issues.

Gene Alloway, Robin Agnew, & Bill Castanier

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

"The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read," -Thomas Jefferson. Add the organizers of Kerrytown's Bookfest to this week's list of recommended reads. Gene Alloway, Robin Agnew, and Bill Castanier will survey Ann Arbor's literary and book arts community and the city's book shop culture.