A simple and perfectly sensible suggestion emerged on the Brantley email list yesterday but the conversation around it showed that some stark realities about the book world have not yet been taken on board, even in very sophisticated circles (which … [Continue reading]
One brave publishing executive speaks out on ebook pricing, and we comment
When I did my two recent posts on ebook pricing -- first one proposing "debut pricing" and then one taking it back as not viable -- I got a note from a major company CEO saying that, of course, no publisher could discuss pricing with me because of … [Continue reading]
The ebook TTS argument goes on
Random House came in for some ridicule last week because they have apparently disenabled TTS on ebooks they are giving away for free. I see this piece as nothing more than a cheap shot. Random House responded to the Authors Guild position opposing … [Continue reading]
Will You Recognize the Industry in 10 Years?
Read this article at Book Business Magazine. There is no doubt that the industry is in a period of significant transition. What can we expect 10 to 15 years from now? Someday, all data and applications will be “in the cloud”—that is, existing … [Continue reading]
15 Trends To Watch In 2008
Read this article on Publisher's Weekly. Playing this game for the past 15 years or so has taught me that, like hitters in baseball, forecasters of publishing’s future are doing well if they get a hit 30% of the time. This crystal-ball gazing is an … [Continue reading]