In Ether for Authors, Porter Anderson looks at the Oyster ebook subscription service, at a CONTEC session ahead in Frankfurt, at book marketing, and more.
Publishing Perspectives Stage 2013
New this year, Publishing Perspectives is organizing a four-day on-stage program in Hall 8.0, featuring leading publishers, agents, startups and more. Hear how top professionals in publishing view the future of the industry, how digital innovation continues to affect the business, and what opportunities exist for publishers around the world. Publishing Perspectives Stage 2013 Where: Hall 8.0, N170, Frankfurt Book …
Vietnam’s Biitbook E-publishing Platform Attracts 46k Users in 8 Months
New Vietnamese digital platform Biitbook is aggressively pursuing self-published authors and has developed a proprietary payment system to overcome lack of credit cards.
Ether for Authors: Circling the Collective
This week’s edition looks at how online author communities promote members’ books, the pros and cons of physical bookstores, and the steadily growing Kindle market.
Introducing Porter Anderson’s Ether for Authors: Sans Frontières
Each Tuesday, Porter Anderson’s Ether for Authors: Sans Frontières—a new weekly column focused on the news, needs and neurosis of authors—across the globe.
How Can E-Books Revolutionize Literacy and Publishing in Africa?
E-books can reach people in Africa who might otherwise never get books. Some even say the Internet represents “Africa’s Gutenberg Moment.” By Edward Nawotka Today’s editorial by Tolu Ogunlesi looks at a recent literacy campaign in Nigeria to inspire more people to read. The government led campaign is the latest in a long line of similar campaigns, many of which …