After Making Information Pay on Thursday, I had lunch with Michael Cader. One of our topics was some statistical research he is doing on the question "how many orphans"? This is his research to reveal, but I will only tell you "not nearly as many as … [Continue reading]
The Book Business Ain’t The Music Business
Len Vlahos of the ABA is the latest to take on the noble but very difficult task of encouraging independent booksellers in the digital age. Independent booksellers face a challenge similar to that of publishers adjusting to the change we're … [Continue reading]
Publishing and Digital Change: The Implications for the Book Business in Australia
Good morning. I hope to give you a few things to think about today. And maybe even things to act on without much further thought. We're going to start with a view of what digital technology could mean to the overall world of communication over … [Continue reading]
Success in a Parallel Universe: Perhaps with Some Help from Your DAD
Good morning. We're going to discuss a subject this morning that was on hardly any radar screens a year ago; it would not have been a compelling subject for presentation at last year's Making Information Pay. But today, Digital Asset Distribution … [Continue reading]
Making Printing Decisions: Metrics & Mechanics
With the exception of a handful of companies worldwide that chase big books with big advances, most of the money publishers spend is spent on printing. Even though many publishers write off overenthusiastic author advances, most of the money … [Continue reading]