Comments on: E-books are a Cul-de-sac: Why Publishing Needs to Rethink Its Digital Strategy http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/ International publishing news and opinion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kobo: Publishing, Self-Publishing And Getting Bought « Eoin Purcell's Blog http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-26081 Kobo: Publishing, Self-Publishing And Getting Bought « Eoin Purcell's Blog Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:47:16 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-26081 [...] battle for position in the ebook market is really fierce and while as I argued many moons ago Ebooks Are A Cul de Sac, right now they are the most interesting game in town. Any delay for Kobos plans means another [...] [...] battle for position in the ebook market is really fierce and while as I argued many moons ago Ebooks Are A Cul de Sac, right now they are the most interesting game in town. Any delay for Kobos plans means another [...]

]]> By: More Hipster T-Shirt Designs in our Store! | Publishing Perspectives http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-24330 More Hipster T-Shirt Designs in our Store! | Publishing Perspectives Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:00:33 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-24330 [...] ago, Eoin Purcell, the man behind Irish Publishing News, wrote an article for us called “E-books are a cul-de-sac“. His main argument was that instead of focusing on the medium — in some cases, e-books [...] [...] ago, Eoin Purcell, the man behind Irish Publishing News, wrote an article for us called “E-books are a cul-de-sac“. His main argument was that instead of focusing on the medium — in some cases, e-books [...]

]]> By: Making Things Happen: The Irish Story’s Apps | Eoin Purcell's Blog http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19092 Making Things Happen: The Irish Story’s Apps | Eoin Purcell's Blog Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:25:21 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-19092 [...] written before that I don’t believe that Apps are the future and that ebooks are a distraction. Oddly enough I don’t see the fact that I publish ebooks and apps as a contradiction of those [...] [...] written before that I don’t believe that Apps are the future and that ebooks are a distraction. Oddly enough I don’t see the fact that I publish ebooks and apps as a contradiction of those [...]

]]> By: desgreene http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-8401 desgreene Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:36:40 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-8401 Ebooks a cul de sac? Sales of ebooks increased by over 250% from last year. The impact of the iPad on sales will be very significant indeed. The paradigm shift has already taken place yet there is a general reluctance in the publishing fraternity to accept the change. It matters not because they are becoming superfluous to the writer in the quest to bring work to readers. Ebooks a cul de sac?

Sales of ebooks increased by over 250% from last year.

The impact of the iPad on sales will be very significant indeed.

The paradigm shift has already taken place yet there is a general reluctance in the publishing fraternity to accept the change. It matters not because they are becoming superfluous to the writer in the quest to bring work to readers.

]]> By: jack Scoltock http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-7329 jack Scoltock Sat, 29 May 2010 10:11:55 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-7329 Dear Eoin, I had my first e-book come out in both print and e-book in 2006. It was called patrick's Gift published by an Irish publisher. It was the firt Irish book published in that format,and I haven't looked back. My new anthology of short stories will be out in September- an amalgamation of two e-books- The First Communion and Golden Weddin'. I have been approached by two e-book publishers to bring my old Wolfhound Press novels out. Check out the Ipad. They are asking authors for their unpublished books to dogitally produce them for their Ipad. All the best. Jack Dear Eoin,
I had my first e-book come out in both print and e-book in 2006. It was called patrick’s Gift published by an Irish publisher. It was the firt Irish book published in that format,and I haven’t looked back. My new anthology of short stories will be out in September- an amalgamation of two e-books- The First Communion and Golden Weddin’. I have been approached by two e-book publishers to bring my old Wolfhound Press novels out.
Check out the Ipad. They are asking authors for their unpublished books to dogitally produce them for their Ipad.
All the best.
Jack

]]> By: Publishing Talks host David Wilk Interviews Eoin Purcell of Green lamp Media | WritersCast http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-7206 Publishing Talks host David Wilk Interviews Eoin Purcell of Green lamp Media | WritersCast Fri, 21 May 2010 15:24:32 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-7206 [...] in (Ed Nawotka’s highly recommended online newsletter) Publishing Perspectives called “E-Books are a Cul-de-sac: Why Publishing Needs to Rethink its Digital Strategy.”  In my view, Eoin consistently thinks and writes clearly about the unfolding future of a [...] [...] in (Ed Nawotka’s highly recommended online newsletter) Publishing Perspectives called “E-Books are a Cul-de-sac: Why Publishing Needs to Rethink its Digital Strategy.”  In my view, Eoin consistently thinks and writes clearly about the unfolding future of a [...]

]]> By: Things Publishers Fear: #5 ~ Authors | Green Lamp Media http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-6851 Things Publishers Fear: #5 ~ Authors | Green Lamp Media Wed, 05 May 2010 21:48:08 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-6851 [...] IDPF released the figures for February ebook sales. They are pretty stunning. I’ve written elsewhere about my skepticism regarding ebooks and the industry’s obsession with price and a single [...] [...] IDPF released the figures for February ebook sales. They are pretty stunning. I’ve written elsewhere about my skepticism regarding ebooks and the industry’s obsession with price and a single [...]

]]> By: From one object to another | short stories delivered digitally http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-6442 From one object to another | short stories delivered digitally Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:11:52 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-6442 [...] Purcell made the provocative claim over at Publishing Perspectives that all this hoopla over eBooks misses the point. For Purcell, the internet is the platform for [...] [...] Purcell made the provocative claim over at Publishing Perspectives that all this hoopla over eBooks misses the point. For Purcell, the internet is the platform for [...]

]]> By: The Sociabilities of Reading « The Book Report http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-6430 The Sociabilities of Reading « The Book Report Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:51:08 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-6430 [...]  Or as Eoin Purcell writes in his piece, “E-Books are a Cul-de-sac,” at Publishing Perspective: THE critical concern should be developing an expertise in how to sell content in many different [...] [...]  Or as Eoin Purcell writes in his piece, “E-Books are a Cul-de-sac,” at Publishing Perspective: THE critical concern should be developing an expertise in how to sell content in many different [...]

]]> By: ‘Publishers should be platform agnostic’ « Alistair Metcalfe http://publishingperspectives.com/2010/03/e-books-are-a-cul-de-sac-why-publishing-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-6427 ‘Publishers should be platform agnostic’ « Alistair Metcalfe Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:47:13 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=13674#comment-6427 [...] E-books are a Cul-de-sac: Why Publishing Needs to Rethink Its Digital Strategy [...] [...] E-books are a Cul-de-sac: Why Publishing Needs to Rethink Its Digital Strategy [...]

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