Copyright is "more important than it has ever been," but has the copyright debate been hijacked by anti-copyright forces, including those in the tech sector? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Download our Frankfurt Book Fair Show Daily for Wednesday, 8 October 2014 to find out what was discussed in the Tuesday conferences and what's going on at the Fair today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you had $10 million to invest in a new publishing business today, with no limitations or obligations, where would you put your money? That's the question put to an opening panel at Frankfurt Book Fair's digital conference, ConTec. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The rise of reading on mobile phones is a hot topic at the Frankfurt Book Fair, but perhaps the most surprising finding of a new survey is that Apple is giving Amazon a run for its money among younger readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Download our Frankfurt Book Fair Show Daily for Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Read about VIP speakers, international rights and licensing, digital publishing platforms and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year, two novels have sold to U.S. editors, for a rumored seven figures each, just before the Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off on Wednesday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the publishing world gathers at the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair, the book business sits on the brink of some major changes, with a wave of new services and devices poised to take digital publishing—and digital reading—to another level. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the challenges technology poses for publishing is the issue of how to handle globalization. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-book sales continue to grow in both the U.S. and U.K., but to varying degrees. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers continue to struggle with print vs. digital issues, says Marianne Calilhanna, marketing director of Cenveo Publisher Services. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Brazil is the country of honor at the Göteborg Book Fair and a trio of Brazilian authors reflect on having had their work promoted overseas these past several years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Prepare for the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair with our roundup of big projects that'll be making the rounds, among them books by Leslie Jamison, Richard Price, Amy Poehler, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Wordstock, one of the largest celebrations of literature and literacy in the Pacific Northwest, is gaining a new parent. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publisher Johnny Temple might be Brooklyn's biggest cheerleader. In addition to overseeing one of Brooklyn's best known publishing houses, Temple is also the host of the borough's flourishing book festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
A security flaw in Amazon's Kindle software could allow hackers to access your Amazon account details. Benjamin Daniel Musser, a security researcher, discovered the issue, which arises when downloading ebooks from websites other than Amazon itself. The "Manage Your Kindle" page contains a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lots of comics, lots of sales and lots of social activities made this year's Small Press Expo a memorable event. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers from Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica will attend the Frankfurt Book Fair's International Rights Directors Meeting for the first time to showcase regional talent. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Samsung will be Innovation Partner at the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair and help showcase technology solutions and unique content experiences for the book publishing industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
An updated version of our Authors Guide to the Frankfurt Book Fair is available in Spanish, thanks to Dosdoce, The Spanish Digital Link, and Actualidad Editorial. Download it here. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
On the third day (and the last of the trade/professional days) of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), international publishers combined rights sales with more educational efforts on the needs of the Chinese market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]