Ed’s Perspective

Opinion pieces on book publishing from Edward Nawotka

Why Print Books Still Matter to Developing & Growth Economies

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While in the West talk endlessly about the death of print, billions of people around the world have never seen an e-reader. And to them, books are a luxury.

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3 Reasons HarperCollins 360 Took So Long to Start

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Money, marketing and management all likely prevented HarperCollins from offering all its English titles to global readers at once, but that’s finally changed.

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An E-Reader for the Rest of Us: OLPC to Launch $100 Tablet

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At CES this week, One Laptop Per Child is showing off a new $100 tablet computer with a low-power, full color screen for developing nations.

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Trends in American Publishing: 2011 in Review

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In 2011 self-publishing and e-books turned the industry on its head. But Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Harry Potter still made headlines.

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Thank You For a Great Year in 2011

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Thank you to our readers, colleagues, supporters and friends for making 2011 a success for Publishing Perspectives.

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One E-book Enhancement I’d Really Like to See

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Editor in Chief, Edward Nawotka, discusses his relationship with books and the one e-book enhancement that has yet to be developed.

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Geraldine Brooks to US Writers: “Foreign Countries Exist”

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In her introduction to The Best American Short Stories 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks notes a parochialism in American writing.

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Two Inspiring Bookstore Videos

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Moving pictures worth far more than 1,000 words.

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Happy Fourth of July!: What Is In Your Book Bag this Holiday Weekend?

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Do you spend your holiday’s buried in an easy mystery, a light romance, or a great classic?

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