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Discussion

Here we post provocative questions and food for thought on the current state of publishing to our readers. Weigh in with your opinions and read what others have to say.

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Considering Alternate Views of “Je Suis Charlie”

In Discussion by Roger TagholmJanuary 14, 2015

The discussion of the murders in Paris includes those who disagree with Charlie Hebdo’s agenda even as they respect the cartoonists right to expression.

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The Best Book Gift? A Hand-Translated Title

In Discussion by Edward NawotkaJanuary 6, 2015

Working in the book business can make one cynical about giving and receiving books as gifts, but the gift of a hand-translated title was a special surprise.

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Holiday Beach Reading in Brazil? Why Bother?

In Discussion by Edward NawotkaJanuary 5, 2015

After visiting Brazil over the holidays, you might wonder when it comes to beach reading in such a beautiful place, why bother?

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Edicola: Bringing New Chilean and Italian Authors to the World

In Discussion by Elianna KanDecember 23, 2014

Founded in 2012, Chile’s Edicola publishes new Chilean and Italian authors in Spanish, Italian, and English in both print and ebook formats.

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Publishing Sales Execs Consider the Future of Book Pricing

In Discussion by Roger TagholmDecember 22, 2014

A trio of international publishing sales executives reflect on the different attitudes toward book pricing across the world, wondering what the future holds.

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Can Wikipedia Influence the Developing World?

In Discussion by Octavio KuleszDecember 19, 2014

Florence Devouard, former chair of the Wikimedia Foundation and co-founder of Wikimedia France, describes the work Wikipedia does in the developing world.

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Daring Swedish YA Tale Attracts Strong Foreign Rights Deals

In Discussion by Saskia VogelDecember 18, 2014

Jessica’s Schiefauer’s Swedish YA novel Pojkarna (The Boys) is attracting strong foreign rights interest for its daring story about gender transformation.

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The Translation That Became a Most Unlikely Bestseller

In Discussion by Kevin DiCamilloDecember 17, 2014

Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose celebrates 30 years in translation and in print this year — but still confounds even the most erudite readers.

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Should the Young Adult Book Category Be Rebranded?

In Discussion by Erin L. CoxDecember 16, 2014

The book term ‘young adult’ is generally disliked by both teen readers and adult fans. But is there a better alternative?

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Statistically Speaking, Japan’s Book Trade is in Trouble

In Discussion by Roger TagholmDecember 15, 2014

Over the last 15 years, the number of publishers, bookstores and revenue from book sales in Japan has been in significant decline.

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