Aug 17, 2008 | Best of VOC, Copyright, Podcasts
By special arrangement with the Text and Academic Authors Association and Google, Beyond the Book presents Chris Palma, Strategic Partner Development Manager for Google Book Search. Chris talked last year at TAA’s Annual Meeting on Good Book Search and at this year’s...
Aug 3, 2008 | Best of VOC, Podcasts
Christopher Kenneally, Director of Author Relations at Copyright Clearance Center sits down with Bonnie Blose of Books and Beyond to talk “shop” about freelancing, and what it means to be a writer in today’s changing business climate. Chris offers tips and advice on...
Jul 27, 2008 | Best of VOC, Events, Podcasts
Folk wisdom says the Web is killing books, but a leading librarian and Internet-advocate has the facts: “Since the advent of the Internet, book circulation and use of libraries has gone up at least 50 to 60%. It’s fantastic. People come in, they use our books, they...
Jul 20, 2008 | Best of VOC, Events, Podcasts
It sounds obvious enough – the future of reading depends on future readers, who are also today’s children. “All of us recognize the responsibility we have to the development of kids’ minds by ensuring that they’re readers,” says Debby Kovacs. An author, publisher, and...
Jul 13, 2008 | Best of VOC, Events, Podcasts
“Authors want to be read and that’s where we start the conversation,” declares Ana Maria Allessi, the Publisher of HarperMedia as she outlines efforts to reach audiences in innovate ways such as online video. “Authors are a tremendously enthusiastic and happy to...
Jul 6, 2008 | Best of VOC, Events, Podcasts
“The future of reading is as assured as the future of eating,” promises publisher Paul Dry in this first of four installments from the “Beyond the Book” panel at BookExpo America 2008. “Of course, what we eat, and what we read, will be up to us and what we find...
Jun 29, 2008 | Best of VOC, Events, Podcasts
In this half hour program, Christopher Kenneally, Director of Author & Creator Relations for Copyright Clearance Center, sits down with David Pakman, CEO of eMusic, to discuss how publishers should adapt to new and changing digital channels for audio and beyond....
Jun 8, 2008 | Best of VOC, Events, Podcasts
Jeff Sharp is one of New York’s most prominent independent film producers. Over the past ten years, he has produced several notable features, including Boys Don’t Cry, You Can Count on Me, and Nicholas Nickleby. He is currently the President and CEO of Sharp...
Jun 1, 2008 | Best of VOC, Events, Podcasts
At BookExpo Canada 2006, “Beyond the Book” host Christopher Kenneally hosted Books of Inspiration; a panel discussion of how religion and deeply held personal convictions have shaped our national experience. This excerpt from that program features Oriah, the author of...
May 25, 2008 | Best of VOC, Events, Podcasts
At BookExpo America 2006, “Beyond the Book” host Christopher Kenneally hosted Books of Inspiration; a panel discussion of how religion and deeply held personal convictions have shaped our national experience. This excerpt from that program features Martha Simmons, a...
