I don't have to tell a roomful of people from the Canadian publishing industry that Canada is the most difficult market for publishers in the English-speaking world. You know it, although it may add to my credibility with you to assure you that I … [Continue reading]
Actionable Analysis of Account-Specific Data
We have heard it said, and all the speakers this morning have supported this idea, that “the devil is in the details, but the dollars are in the details too.” For our presentation this morning, we want to show you how publishers can look at some very … [Continue reading]
Adult Trade Publishing: Mixtures of growth and decline
The TRENDS projections for the adult trade segment of the industry over the next five years can be summed up in a word: flat. Projections for unit sales—hardcover and paperback—hardly deviate from a straight line. Dollar projections lift gently, … [Continue reading]
Supply Chain Impact of Internet Bookselling
I wrote, circulated, and ultimately tore up two earlier versions of this speech. The topic of the future of Internet bookselling and its impact on the supply chain creates more opportunities for discussion and digression than a half-hour can … [Continue reading]
Remarks at the Seybold Conference in New York
I want to talk briefly today about two topics that are totally unconnected, except that I think the conventional wisdom is well wide of the mark on both. First, let’s talk about ebooks. There was an apparent rush a year ago toward them. Several … [Continue reading]
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