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Please judge a book by its cover

«Don’t judge a book by its cover», they say. Well, in our profession, this rule does not always apply. Book covers have become essential marketing tools. They can be real masterpieces. Follow us on a unique journey to Asia through many covers that we are particularly proud of.

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4 essential tools to boost book discoverability

At DropCap, provided that we work at the intersection between the digital- and analogical- world, we have dedicated much energy to crafting and developing our own discoverability ecosystem. With this article, we would like to share our findings on how to maximize online discoverability. Based on our experience working directly with co-agents and publishers, we have identified these four pillars to get content noticed.

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Making a difference… one book at a time

With this article, very personal, very honest and very emotional 🤩 (hence the abundance of emojis), we will metaphorically raise our glasses 🥂 with you to celebrate our 4th birthday. And even if we are well aware of all the challenges and goals that lie ahead of us, we are infinitely proud of what we have achieved so far: 4 years and almost 1300 rights licenses. Here we go, adding another year to this wonderful adventure. Happiest birthday, DropCap! 🎉

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Asian Heritage Month

This book selection tries to capture the “splendor” of Asia, contributing to express the holiday’s message of equality and pride for the Asian-American community, which continues to make valuable contributions to our society at large. Please join us in this fascinating journey across the vast lands of the continent and through its long history.

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Celebrating Motherhood: Real Stories from Real Moms

Moms are amazing! Becoming a mom is a radical, powerful change. It's also really hard. New moms go through a lot, taking on a task that is lifelong, challenging, and battered by judgments and ideals of perfection. They are are often unacknowledged, untaught, and expected to be selfless. Motherhood takes hard work and should be recognized and celebrated every day.

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A step-by-step guide to build a successful collaboration

The story that you are about to read has all these ingredients and more: it is a story of people who are passionate about what they do and work very hard in pursuing their goals. It is a story of serendipity, synergies and commitment. It is the larger-than-life story behind one of the projects that we are most excited about: Soft Opening.

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World Book Day

April 23rd is a day with a special meaning for us: it provides a unique occasion to pay tribute to the object around which our entire industry revolves. Yes, you are right: it is World Book Day. And we decided to honor this day with a book parade of the finest titles about reading, writing and other bookish matters. We hope that you enjoy it.

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DropCap Q&A: Top Publishing Trends for 2022

January is a perfect time for reflecting on the previous year and looking to the future. Following this premise, our very own Allison Olson and Monica Meehan kindly agreed to reflect together on some lessons that they have learnt in 2021 and to share some ideas on the hottest publishing trends for 2022. Don't miss their insights!

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What's Cooking With Mango: Publisher Highlights

From taking a deeper dive into American food culture to taking a new step with innovative vegan meats, Mango Publishing has something delicious for all readers. Check out four of our new favorites!

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Helping Families Find Joy: An Interview With Familius

Familius publishes all of their titles with a single goal in mind: to help families be happy. Join us for this very special interview with founder Christopher Robbins as we take a behind-the-scenes look at Familius and what readers can expect next!

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