Big Idea: Postcapitalism is Coming, But Publishing Will (Mostly) Be Spared
UK author Paul Mason sees the future as a place where the value of work is reduced to zero, but ideas — and their proliferation — still hold sway. The post Big Idea: Postcapitalism is Coming, But...
View ArticleData Encryption, Cryptography are Keys to the Future of the Book
Alec Ross sees a future in which digital books can be delivered as unpiratable text messages and the big data revolution is democratized to smaller players. The post Data Encryption, Cryptography are...
View ArticleInnovation is the Only Way to Increase Ebook Sales
If publishers hope to grow ebook sales, they must find ways to innovate in actionable, tangible ways that will increase sales, argues Sol Rosenberg. The post Innovation is the Only Way to Increase...
View ArticleIndonesia’s AR&Co Sees Augmented Reality as the Future of Books
AR&Co, an Indonesian startup led by Peter Shearer Setiawan, is bringing augmented reality to books, starting with the Bible. The post Indonesia’s AR&Co Sees Augmented Reality as the Future of...
View ArticleSourcebooks’‘Put Me In the Story’: B&N Puts It In the Stores
Dominique Raccah's popular Put Me In the Story line of personalized kids' books from Sourcebooks is picked up by Barnes & Noble. The post Sourcebooks’ ‘Put Me In the Story’: B&N Puts It In the...
View ArticleParis’ PUF Bookstore Reopens With Print-on-Demand
The Espresso Book Machine proves to be just what's needed to revive Paris' venerable 'PUF' bookshop: print on demand. The post Paris’ PUF Bookstore Reopens With Print-on-Demand appeared first on...
View ArticleIs It Time for India’s Book Market to Gain ‘Industry’ Status?
A report from Nielsen about India's book market shows rising literacy rates and education, complicated by 22 languages and over 1,600 dialects. The post Is It Time for India’s Book Market to Gain...
View ArticleOn Publishing in India: ‘21,000 Retailers Sell Books Here’
Reflecting the myriad dynamics of the country's culture, itself, Vinutha Mallya's essay on India this month describes a vast, complex publishing industry with many strengths and the challenge of many...
View ArticleGermany’s Inkitt: When a Machine Is the Gatekeeper
While algorithmic recommendations are familiar to us from online book retail, a year-old Berlin startup is talking algorithmic selection for publication. The post Germany’s Inkitt: When a Machine Is...
View ArticleDavid Mitchell’s Future Library Contribution to a ‘Brightish Place’
Author David Mitchell's writings on 'imagination and time, which authors can take in so many directions' are entrusted to Norway's Future Library project. The post David Mitchell’s Future Library...
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