DROPCAP BLOG
DropCap Celebrates Single’s Day
Growing from a holiday celebrated by young “singletons” in China and expanding throughout the world, Single’s Day is one of the largest shopping days for e-commerce, rivaling Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
DropCap Newsletters: Now in Traditional Chinese!
We love to see our co-agents sharing titles with their audience to broaden the reach of our great titles, authors, and publishers! Thanks to the Artemis Agency in Taiwan, DropCap newsletters are now available in Traditional Chinese.
A Walk On the Wild Side With Author David Michie
We are excited to share an interview with the internationally best-selling author of The Dalai Lama’s Cat series, David Michie. Learn what he’s working on next and about the furry friends that have inspired his work:
A Spotlight on Japan With Stone Bridge Press
With a focus on Japanese culture and art through over 150 exciting titles, we’re thrilled to share an interview with Peter Goodman, founder and publisher at Stone Bridge Press.
Featured Titles: Yoga to Support Immunity & The Practice of the Yoga Sutra
“Yoga and physical health go beyond our moments on the mat.” - Morghan King, member of the US Olympic Weightlifting Team. Read more about two great titles from the Himalayan Institute in our latest Featured Title article.
A Tale of Two Agents: Chapter 9
We’ve had another busy onboarding month featuring three fantastic English language publisher clients, each with a unique niche and an incredible array of diverse authors and subject areas. Join us for a new edition of A Tale of Two Agents!
October 2021 Deal Highlights
Here are a few of our notable licenses from the past month in October, 2021!
Scandalous Art: An Interview With Author And Artist Lilianne Milgrom
Author and artist Lilianne Milgrom has spent her life living and working around the globe, and her experience and creativity appears in both her art and her interviews. Don’t miss our interview with her!
New Ways to Connect: An Interview With Phil Simon
As companies and teams around the world struggle with communication tech in a COVID world, workplace tech expert Phil Simon is a voice of reason and strategy to help detangle the mess. Don’t miss our interview with him:
3 Titles for Introverts Living in an Extrovert World
With a focus on self-care and strategies for introverts, these 3 titles can help you navigate a world that rewards and encourages extrovert behaviors.
October Featured Titles: “What About Us?” and “Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts, And That’s Okay”
We’re excited to feature two great titles by Karen Kleiman, MSW that can help new parents and moms in the critical (and stressful!) early years of parenting.
Great Gift Books for Early Readers
These beautifully illustrated books would make a wonderful gift for a young reader, covering a range of ages from 3-8. Each of these titles emphasize the possibility in themselves and in the world around them, teaching children to appreciate their own strengths and adopt a stronger understanding of others.
September Featured Title: Redesign Your Mind
The idea that you are what you think has concerned philosophers from Marcus Aurelius to the Buddha. Today, this age-old message is delivered via cognitive behavioral therapy and CBT techniques. Dr. Maisel moves cognitive change a giant step forward by describing the room that is your mind and how human consciousness is experienced there.
New to DropCap: Meet Mango Publishing
We are thrilled to welcome Mango Publishing to the DropCap family of titles! Learn more.
International Flavors: Traveling the World From Your Kitchen
Travel abroad from the comfort of your kitchen this fall! We’re highlighting a few great titles that will make you feel like you’re dining at a restaurant somewhere else in the world: the only catch? You have to do a little DIY cooking to enjoy the feast.
DropCap at Beijing International Book Fair 2021
DropCap represented titles were on full display at the Beijing International Book Fair 2021 (Sept 14 - 17). Our co-agents reported strong attendance and interest in our titles. CA Link Agency shared a few great photos with us of the booth.
A Tale of Two Agents: Chapter Eight
Whatever your position on food, the universal appeal of meals and recipes shared is a topic that binds us all and which evokes memories that transport us to another time and place. Read more in the latest edition of “A Tale of Two Agents!”
August 2021 Deal Highlights
Here are a few of our notable licenses for the month of September!
A Look Into the Future With Author Evan McFarland
In the new frontier of Big Tech in the 21st century, author Evan McFarland is here to make sense of some of the most challenging questions facing companies, leaders, entrepreneurs, and just about everyone else. We took time to get to know more about Evan’s journey to writing Blockchain Wars, and the impact of his work that we’ve started to experience today.
New Titles to Strengthen Your Leadership Savvy
We turn to books to solve some of the biggest challenges that we face in life: from parenting a newborn baby to learning how to manage our time and so many things in between.
These new titles hone in on leadership skills that are essential for anyone working on a team; whether you have a single person to manage or a team of twenty. Conflict management, keeping on top of modern working trends, and encouraging talent are all covered in these four books you won’t want to miss.