‘The power of the book and the importance of the author haven’t changed at all,’ the Baroness Gail Rebuck tells London Book Fair’s Quantum Conference. And she warns against a ‘civil war’ in publishing.
Will Ebooks Ever Circulate Freely in Europe?
Joaquín Rodríguez shares his views on ebook accessibility, standards and interoperability within the frame of the European single digital market.
Context in Publishing: Perspectives on the ‘Wall of Content’
Has book production outpaced readership and what can publishers do about it? Porter Anderson’s opening editorial for Publishing Perspectives explores this.
3 Reasons UK Publishers Are Not Buying into Diversity
Trying to instill diversity into the UK publishing industry is like “working on a car while it is still running,“ says Bobby Nayyar. The answer, he asserts, can only be entrepreneurship.
3 Tips for International Publishers Who Want to Do Business in China
The chairman of China South Publishing & Media Group, Gong Shuguang, offers advice to international publishers who want to work with Chinese companies.
On the “Virtual Unreality” of Publishing in Spain
Manuel Gil challenges assertions that Spain’s book industry is diverse and competitive, calling them science fiction.
Peter Wiley Reflects on a Lifetime in Publishing
Heading into retirement, Peter Booth Wiley reflects on his lifelong career in publishing and the monumental transition from print to digital.
Spain’s Publishing Industry: Positioned to Fight for the Future
Despite media reports to the contrary, Spain’s publishing industry is robust and diverse, and investing for the future, writes Antonio María Ávila.
On Being a Woman in Publishing
Erin L. Cox looks at her career in publishing and wonders, does the number of female CEOs really measure the impact women have on the publishing business?
Sheila Barry on Publishing Children’s Books That Matter
Sheila Barry of Canada’s Groundwood Books, discusses the challenges of consistently publishing an engaging variety of books to children of all ages.