Setting the stage for Europe’s debate about ebook taxation, a European Parliament Research Service briefing lays out the dilemma.
Not So Fast: Speed-Reading May Not Be The Answer
A recent review of the actual science on speed-reading from Psychology Science in the Public Interest says the technique may not be practical.
New Agents & Business Center Comes to Rio’s Bienal do Livro
As part of a joint initiative with the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Bienal do Livro in Rio de Janeiro will host an Agents and Business Center in 2015.
Russian Translation and the Controversies of Cultural Diplomacy
The Third International Congress of Translators in Moscow last week, where the theme was “cultural diplomacy” but was not without controversy.
What a Typical Week Looks Like at One UK Literary Agency
UK literary agency Andrew Lownie outlines the range of activities he is involved with in a typical agency week, from the mundane and routine, to the offbeat and extraordinary.
Publish or Perish? Now It’s Publish, Share, Track or Perish
Jan Reichelt of Elsevier’s Mendeley platform for managing and sharing research papers discusses how tech is changing the way in which academics build a reputation.
Mobile Tech is the Next Frontier for Content
Reporting from the Mobile World Congress, Beatrice Stauffer notes the strong advances in mobile tech are creating opportunities for content providers.
Can Textbook Nationalization Curb “Profiteering Publishers”?
Hungary nationalized primary school textbook production to thwart what are viewed as ‘profiteering publishers’; Poland and South Africa are considering similar changes.
“The Majority Do Not Know What Publishers Actually Do”
The 2013 PA International Conference in London lamented the general lack of appreciation for the role of publishers and lauded the revival of indie booksellers.
Ether for Authors: Is Amazon Really in Retreat?
Porter Anderson looks at reactions to the news of Larry Kirshbaum’s departure from Amazon Publishing, plus problems with print, and more.