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Is There a Right Way to Feel About Amazon?

As a book person, so much of my life is tied up with Amazon as a consumer and a professional, but I can’t help but feel skeptical of the company’s role in my world.

Posted in Discussion | Tagged Amazon, bookselling, editorial | 5 Comments

SURVEY: What Tool Is Most Effective for Promoting Your Book?

Social media, press releases, flash sales, book reviews, speaking engagements…which tools have worked best for you in getting the word out about your book?

Posted in Discussion | Tagged authors, book marketing, book reviews, Facebook, Social Media, Twitter | 5 Comments

Last Call: Publishing Perspectives London Book Fair Pitches

Publishing Perspectives’ print edition for the the London Book Fair is almost closed. Want coverage or an ad? Here’s your last chance and how to get in touch.

Posted in Discussion | Tagged call for stories, London Book Fair, Publishing Perspectives | Leave a comment

What Comes First, the Platform or the Book?

Conventional wisdom says that first you build a platform and then you write a book. But what if you want to do it the other way around? Is one way best?

Posted in Discussion | Tagged blog to book, blogging, book marketing, Social Media, Twitter, Writing | 2 Comments

What Workarounds Do You Use to Buy E-books from Abroad?

Gift cards, online concierge services and VPNs have all been used to spoof into allowing foreigners to buy ebooks for Kindles and iPads. What do you use?

Posted in Discussion | Tagged Amazon, Apple, E-books, Singapore, territorial rights | 1 Comment

The Hunger Games vs. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

In this case, having read Suzanne Collin’s books in this case makes watching the movie a better experience overall, something that is truly rare in Hollywood.

Posted in Discussion | Tagged books to film, film, film adaptations, Stieg Larsson, The Hunger Games, USA | Leave a comment

Register for Publishing Perspectives’ Children’s Book Conference

A half-day event organized by Publishing Perspectives and sponsored by Scholastic Inc., What Makes a Children’s Book Great? takes place on May 31, 2012.

Posted in Discussion | Tagged children's books, Children's Publishing Conference, Publishing Perspectives | Leave a comment

Publishing Perspectives London Book Fair Call for Stories

Publishing Perspectives is prepping a print edition for the the London Book Fair. Want us to cover you? Here’s how to get in touch to set up an appointment.

Posted in Discussion | Tagged call for stories, London Book Fair, Publishing Perspectives, show daily | Leave a comment

SURVEY: What is the Biggest Obstacle to Arab Digital Publishing?

The vast disparity of purchasing power, internet penetration, piracy, and censorship offers unique challenges to would-be digital publishers in the Arab World.

Posted in Discussion | Tagged Arabic, digital publishing, digitization, Middle East, survey | Leave a comment

Is Amazon’s Philanthropy Really Marketing in Disguise?

Should the organizations supported by Amazon’s giving be suspicious of Amazon’s intent? Or should they just smile and say thanks?

Posted in Discussion | Tagged Amazon, marketing, Melville House, philanthropy, USA | 6 Comments

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