Helping all writers to write: an interview with Jim Bennett

Q. You’ve spent years helping writers write, what do you see as the main markers of fluent prose? How do you help your authors retain their own voice while ensuring that the writing is clear and compelling? A. Fluent prose – that is, what readers may read and understand without struggling to grasp the author’sContinue reading "Helping all writers to write: an interview with Jim Bennett"

Pewter at Gold: an interview with Annika Bennett

Q: You’ve been working for Gold Leaf for almost ten years now – you’ve nearly reached your pewter anniversary! Previously you worked for several large academic publishing companies. What was it like to move from a senior role in a company where you were in charge of a team to working for yourself? A: AtContinue reading "Pewter at Gold: an interview with Annika Bennett"

Opening up about Open Access: interview with Brigitte Shull

Q: What stage do you think Open Access has reached today? A: I’m so glad that it’s no longer “why” for Open Access, but “how”. A large cross-section of the publishing industry had to keep on making the case for OA and the process seemed endless. Now we can direct our energies exclusively towards buildingContinue reading "Opening up about Open Access: interview with Brigitte Shull"

Advocates for Open Access!

The vital partnership between publishers and libraries in an open access landscape: new initiatives, new business models and a glimpse into the future 28 September 2023, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter After the success of the first two De Gruyter 2023 quarterly webinars, we are proud to announceContinue reading "Advocates for Open Access!"

New website, new academic year and National Read a Book Day

New website Today we unleash our new website upon an unsuspecting world! And will wait with excitement for seismic reactions across the globe. To be a little more serious, we have spent much of the summer thinking about our logo and our website and how we want them to represent us and what we do.Continue reading "New website, new academic year and National Read a Book Day"