The Stories of the Great Smog of India
There are many stories about the air pollution that has enshrouded Delhi since last month. Most of those stories, though, repeat only the basic facts.
A Nightmare Before Christmas Book Sales
Reports this week that Amazon appears to be cutting back on orders from publishers represents concerning news for how the all-important fourth quarter might go.
White House Promotes Book By Trying to Block It
The Department of Justice under the Trump Administration has again shown a talent for book publicity.
Embargo For E-Books?
“Big 5” trade book publisher Macmillan brings into force today a controversial new set of terms for e-book lending of its titles by public libraries.
Frankfurt Book Fair Sees Attendance Climb
Frankfurt Book Fair 2019 attendance figures show a 5.5% jump from the numbers who attended in 2018, including a 1.8% increase in professional attendance
Frankfurt More Than Books in 2019
Frankfurt Book Fair is not only about publishing rights and the book distribution business. Frankfurt Book Fair is a cultural event and a political nexus.
Reading Into the Tufts’ “Bookworks” Exhibition
“Not only does a book gather ideas together, but also it develops a community of shared readers.”
Audible & Publishers in Courthouse Clash
Should Audible’s plan to scroll snippets of AI-generated text alongside audiobooks be called what it is – reading?
Designed for (Digital) Customers
New and powerful digital technologies are good for business in many ways. Going digital can certainly help organizations to market better their products and services. Yet digital is at its most transformative when organizations use it not to sell but to solve customer problems.
Snowden Memoir Draws Justice Dept. Fire
The Dept. of Justice lawsuit asks for a restraining order and preliminary injunction compelling Edward Snowden’s publisher Macmillan to “freeze all assets in Macmillan’s possession relating to Permanent Record that belong to Snowden or his agents, assignees, or others acting on his behalf.”