Digital

The digital revolution that flummoxed the music, movie and publishing industries has given rise to a surprising winner: the audiobook.  Read more

As interesting as the all-you-can read models from Next Issue, Oyster Books and Scribd are, I believe Amazon just introduced a new model that's likely to be much more disruptive in the long run. I'm talking about Amazon Underground, where paid apps go to be free.

With the Frankfurt Book FairWorld's largest trade fair for books; held annually mid-October at Frankfurt Trade Fair, Germany; First three days exclusively for trade visitors; general public can attend last two. approaching, I expect the question regarding innovation in the publishing sphere to again be a hot topic of discussion. In previous years, I have noticed that ways to deliver content have mostly been put forward as examples of innovation, usually associated with audiovisual enhancements, magazine style apps, or unique digital protection measures.  Read more

Once writing was the most solitary of professions. Now it's the most social.  Read more

The release of Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman provides another moment to reflect on the developing e-book market and how it mixes with the print sector. Released globally in print and e-book format, and at various retail prices, there are three competing editions in the marketplace (hardback, e-book and audio): which will prevail?