All Episodes
A Prescient Start-Up In Toronto
On the World Wide Web as we have known it so far, books, photographs, art, and music have all suffered an identity crisis.
Pearson Bids Print Adieu
From selling books as objects to providing a service
A Book And Much More
Considered from the perspective of technology, a book is an interface, a device for communication. A book is a form factor, too, a physical and metaphorical container, suitable for holding any imaginable human expression.
Elliott Offer for B&N Advances
Shareholders who bought B&N stock in late 2018 when shares were trading for as low as $4.11 should be pleased.
Building A Science Community One OA Book At A Time
Scientific publishing advances human knowledge by sharing the latest discoveries. Now, a 15-year-old publishing startup is adding collaboration and community building to its goals.
Better Media Is A Choice
On Independence Day in the United States, this “Best of BTB” special edition features author/activist Jane Mosbacher Morris. She urges us to reflect on the future of publishing, from news to novels. “What we bring into our households, what we bring into our offices, truly influences the environment in which we’re living,” she says.
A Sound Sensation For the Book Business
What are the chances you’ve listened to an audiobook lately? According to a new survey, about 50-50.
“Reading Dangerously” Celebrates 50 Years of Freedom to Read
“Reading Dangerously,” features excerpts from famous banned books. The Freedom to Read Foundation marks a half century of court battles to protect the right of free access to controversial books and other media in schools and public libraries.
Hachette Overhauls E-Book Library Lending
Perpetual access e-book licenses are making way to limited but less expensive “metered” models.
Bestsellers Born in Social Media
Editors look for things like a high level of engagement – not just a lot of followers, but how many people are interacting and retweeting with an author.
Elliot Management Is B&N Buyer—For Now
The 2019 purchase price is pretty eye-opening, and certainly reflects the troubles the company has endured in recent years
Africa Rising
African authors and publishers are eager to make the 21st century the era of “Africa Rising.”