Grammatical, spelling and formatting errors in books and e-books are becoming more commonplace, but do overstretched publishers give a damn?
Digital to Represent 20 to 28% of Publishing’s Profits, says Forum d’Avignon/Bain & Co. Report
By Edward Nawotka A new study, “Publishing in the Digital Era,” commissioned by the Forum d’Avignon and compiled by Bain & Co. states that e-readers, tablets other digital reading devices “could be in the hands of 15 to 20% of the developed world’s population by 2015,” and offers an unprecedented opportunity for publishers and authors. The “redistribution of value among …
Open Road, Autography Offer Novel Solutions to Personalizing and Signing E-books
• In lieu of having a book signed at author events, Open Road Integrated Media offers readers the chance to have their photo taken with the author. • Computer app Autography allows authors and content creators to digitally sign their work by inserting a page behind the title page of an e-book. By Edward Nawotka E-books, for all their utility, …