Top News of the Week
The Amazon Effect. The Nation’s in depth cover story explores Amazon’s history and its current conquest over the publishing industry. Indies vs Amazon. Shannon McKenna Schmidt at Shelf Awareness discusses how independent bookstores feel about selling Amazon titles in their
Top News of the Week
The Amazon Effect. The Nation’s in depth cover story explores Amazon’s history and its current conquest over the publishing industry. Indies vs Amazon. Shannon McKenna Schmidt at Shelf Awareness discusses how independent bookstores feel about selling Amazon titles in their
Facebook IPO: What happens now?
I could have told you not to buy shares in Facebook. In all honesty, I only have layman’s knowledge of the stock market. I’m no finance professional. But what I do know is that while Facebook is currently King of
Facebook IPO: What happens now?
I could have told you not to buy shares in Facebook. In all honesty, I only have layman’s knowledge of the stock market. I’m no finance professional. But what I do know is that while Facebook is currently King of
Ebooks plus soccer equals literacy
A headline in last Thursday’s Publishers Weekly daily Round Up immediately caught my eye: “One million ebooks headed to Africa: With FC Barcelona’s and Worldreader’s help.” Naturally I was intrigued by the Mashable article, which highlighted the marriage of my
Ebooks plus soccer equals literacy
A headline in last Thursday’s Publishers Weekly daily Round Up immediately caught my eye: “One million ebooks headed to Africa: With FC Barcelona’s and Worldreader’s help.” Naturally I was intrigued by the Mashable article, which highlighted the marriage of my
Print v. digital or print + digital?
Last week on the Publishers Weekly site, I read something that presented yet another side of the print vs. digital conundrum: using ebooks as a way to generate interest in print. Earlier this month, Vintage released Truman Capote’s classic novella Breakfast at
Print v. digital or print + digital?
Last week on the Publishers Weekly site, I read something that presented yet another side of the print vs. digital conundrum: using ebooks as a way to generate interest in print. Earlier this month, Vintage released Truman Capote’s classic novella Breakfast at
Opening the doors to the international book market
According to a recent article by Digital Book World, “sales of e-books by U.S. publishers to readers in other countries increased to $21.5 million in 2011 from $4.9 million in 2010, a 333% increase.” The figures come from a report
Opening the doors to the international book market
According to a recent article by Digital Book World, “sales of e-books by U.S. publishers to readers in other countries increased to $21.5 million in 2011 from $4.9 million in 2010, a 333% increase.” The figures come from a report
Crowdfunding: Can it change the publishing process?
Crowdfunding is exceptionally popular today, with many people turning to places like Kickstarter to raise funds for their projects. Crowdfunding works like this: an inventor, creator, or whoever can propose a project, and any Joe Shmoe who likes the idea can
Crowdfunding: Can it change the publishing process?
Crowdfunding is exceptionally popular today, with many people turning to places like Kickstarter to raise funds for their projects. Crowdfunding works like this: an inventor, creator, or whoever can propose a project, and any Joe Shmoe who likes the idea can
Reading v. storytelling: let’s prioritize
Last week, Digital Book World published a blog post by Chris Rechsteiner about how the future of publishing depends on getting people to read again. In his article, Chris boldly states, “Four months ago, the real competition for booksellers WAS libraries…
Reading v. storytelling: let’s prioritize
Last week, Digital Book World published a blog post by Chris Rechsteiner about how the future of publishing depends on getting people to read again. In his article, Chris boldly states, “Four months ago, the real competition for booksellers WAS libraries…
Publishing degree programs: Worth the student debt?
My cat is catching the day’s last rays of sunlight on the sill, and the open window lets in a soft breeze, the occasional seagull scream, and the wail of an ambulance (ah, beautiful Boston). Summer is almost here, and
Publishing degree programs: Worth the student debt?
My cat is catching the day’s last rays of sunlight on the sill, and the open window lets in a soft breeze, the occasional seagull scream, and the wail of an ambulance (ah, beautiful Boston). Summer is almost here, and
Target vs. Amazon: On target or missing the mark?
On May 2 Target announced that it will no longer carry Amazon’s Kindle products in its stores. The chain’s decision is just the latest spot of controversy in the never-ending Amazon saga, but the question is, who will ultimately suffer?
Target vs. Amazon: On target or missing the mark?
On May 2 Target announced that it will no longer carry Amazon’s Kindle products in its stores. The chain’s decision is just the latest spot of controversy in the never-ending Amazon saga, but the question is, who will ultimately suffer?
Is a book really a book anymore?
Last week “the DocuMentor” from ZDNet asked a few curious questions in a blog post titled, “Should we come up with a new term for books?” Specifically, the writer asked: Is it time for a new term for e-books? Or
Is a book really a book anymore?
Last week “the DocuMentor” from ZDNet asked a few curious questions in a blog post titled, “Should we come up with a new term for books?” Specifically, the writer asked: Is it time for a new term for e-books? Or
