Plus what Windows 9 needs, Network Solutions and the lost art of opting in, Samsung promises Tizen at MWC, and moreA burst of 8 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology teamOn the Matter of Why Bitcoin Matters >> The Magazine on MediumGlenn Fleishman responds to Marc Andreesen, who has been talking up the wonders of Bitcoin; Fleishman is less sure, having researched it closely. Bitcoin doesn't eliminate fraudulent transactions; it only eliminates counterfeit payments. This can, of course, save many tens or hundreds of billions of dollars a year globally and translate to more efficiency in commerce. But removing the intermediary also removes recourse outside of courts, and the cost and nature of that can't be determined.Because Bitcoin is like untraceable cash, the process for solving a dispute would likely follow the same rules as for cash. When a transaction occurs over the Internet, the odds of recovering one's Bitcoins when a seller fails to meet his or her obligations is the same as if you'd sent a wad of bills in an envelope through the mail.Battle of the Box >> stratēcheryen Thompson compares Dropbox (consumer-oriented) with Box (enterprise-oriented): Dropbox's model makes sense theoretically, but it ignores the messy reality of actually making money. After all, notably absent from my piece on Business Models for 2014 was consumer software-as-a-service. I'm increasingly convinced that, outside of in-app game purchases, consumers are... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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As Friday's opening of the 2022 in-person Festival du Livre de Paris approaches, Catherine Nabokov talks about nurturing 14 writers' work. The post France’s Catherine Nabokov: An Editor in Business as a Literary Agent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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New titles support and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Barcelona-based literary agent Karolina Jaszecka heads for Bologna with a specialty in Polish literature for young readers. (Sponsored) The post Children’s Books Edition: Agent Karolina Jaszecka’s Outlook for Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Literary agents in Christian publishing identify hot trends for 2022, while urging publishers to diversify their lists and think about how to grow new authors who can take over for aging stars. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Publishers and literary agents report their books to film deals, and the year ahead already is a standout for film and television adaptations. The post Books To Screen Edition: Literary Agents’ and Rights Directors’ Film Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Fourth Estate has triumphed in an 11-publisher auction for Yomi Adegoke’s "entertaining and daring" debut novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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For decades, I sat in meetings with all-white teams. The industry needs an independent body to advise on equalityI’m a literary agent and at the height of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests I was sent a list, with accompanying photographs, of the top editors working across the major... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Agents should begin pivoting towards film and television as well as traditional publishing, according to Rachel Mills Literary agent Nelle Andrew. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Figures from across the trade discuss the importance of securing professional voice artists to create a slick listening experience, as automated voice development continues apace. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Book Reviews Photo by Aideal Hwa / Unsplash If reading Adam Wiśniewski-Snerg’s Robot (Penguin Classics, 2021), translated by Tomasz Mirkowicz, makes you think about Stanislaw Lem’s work, you’re not alone. Indeed, both Robot and Lem’s His Master’s... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-10 20:14:00 UTC ]
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Cosy crime has boomed in the last year but there is still space for the psychological thriller, according to agents and editors, who describe a general appetite for crime and escapism that has flourished under lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Good Literary Agency (TGLA) has promoted Gyamfia Osei to junior literary agent to build a commercial and upmarket fiction list alongside one for non-fiction authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 05:38:45 UTC ]
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Long under-appreciated in the French book business, literary agents are making headway in rights and representation. A new report looks at their gains. The post A Growing Breed in France: Literary Agents Find New Traction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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With consumers now insisting businesses do the heavy lifting for sustainability, this is the time for firms to really analyse their green credentials Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The literary estate of Iain Banks has moved its representation to the Curtis Brown Group from the Mic Cheetham Agency with a screen deal already secured. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Four literary agents share their experiences of departing esteemed firms and setting up on their own in the midst of the pandemic Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-01 13:00:14 UTC ]
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The Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency has promoted Olivia Maidment to literary agent to build its literary fiction list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-30 10:47:49 UTC ]
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For American agents, the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair brings another year of hoping, and waiting, for the real thing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Booker Prize finalist’s new autobiography is about finding an ideal home — and so much more. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Levy's memoir trilogy concludes with "Real Estate," pondering happiness and a new kind of home. Unlike Rachel Cusk, she keeps herself in the picture. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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