Frankfurt 2011

News, updates, tips and more on the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011

Dar Merit’s Publishing Plan: Focusing on Freedom

Dar Merit founder and director of Mohamed Hashem will receive German PEN’s Hermann Kesten prize this November.

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Craig Thompson and the Inspiration for Habibi

Writer Craig Thompson discusses the inspiration for Habibi, his 672 page graphic novel set in the Middle East.

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Editis: Our Policy is Pluralism

Alain Kouck, CEO of Editis, discusses his company’s foray into digital publishing.

Posted in Frankfurt 2011 | Tagged digital publishing, E-Plateforme, e-publishing, Editis, Fnac, Frankfurt Book Fair, Kobo | Leave a comment

Video Interview with Publisher Barbara Schwepke

Publishing Perspectives interviews Barbara Schwepke, publisher of Haus, about the launch of her new translation imprint, Swallow

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Video Interview with Booktrack Co-founder Mark Cameron

Interview Mark Cameron from Booktrack, astartup that matches soundtracks to print and electronic books, about his first trip to the Frankfurt Book Fair.

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Frankfurt Video Report: Thursday, October 13

Andrew Wilkins reports live from the Literary Agents Center and the halls of the Frankfurt Book Fair on Thursday.

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Le Carré: Death Blow to Indie Booksellers

Internationally bestselling writer John le Carre regrets supporting the removal of retail price regulations in the UK that ultimately hurt independent booksellers.

Posted in Frankfurt 2011 | Tagged bookselling, fixed book prices, Frankfurt Book Fair, independent bookstores, John le Carre, pricing, UK, Ullstein | 3 Comments

Download our Frankfurt Show Daily Issue for Friday, October 14

Download our Frankfurt Book Fair show daily with books-to-film advice from Hollywood, news from the Fair, and coverage of conferences.

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Tablet of Contents: A Guide to Apps

Dr. Jennifer Elfert of German app-developer Zuuka! gives tips for how to be publish your apps.

Posted in Frankfurt 2011 | Tagged Amazon, Apple, apps, e-book apps, Frankfurt Book Fair, ipad, Nook, tablets, Zuuka! | Leave a comment

Metadata Perspectives: More Sales, Just Don’t Mention the “M” Word

At the first-ever Metadata Perspectives conference, experts from around the world discuss the advantages of good metadata.

Also posted in Digital | Tagged Firebrand Technologies, Frankfurt Book Fair, Knowledge Architectures, metadata, Metadata Perspectives, Michael Bhaskar, Nielsen Book, Profile books | 1 Comment

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