UK publishers sold £2.2 billion of books in 2004, with ebooks accounting for nearly half UK fiction sales—though print in other categories proved resilient.
Why We Need Independent Bookstores More Than Ever
Publishers simply cannot function without independent bookstores, notes Tom Roberge of New Directions as he reflects on the Amazon/Hachette battle
Is a Digital Book as Devout as a Physical Copy?
The devout of all faiths adore their books. They mark their most cherished passages and pass them on to the next generation. Can the same ever be said for a digital edition?
SURVEY: How Much of Your Book Consumption is Digital?
What percentage of your books do you consume in a digital format? Are there particular formats you favor in digital over print and vice versa?
The Objects of Our Obsession: On the E vs. P Debate
Author M.J. Rose calls for reason and calm in the ongoing debate between print and digital books, noting that the two will persist and serve different needs.
In Bolivia, Digital Distribution Used to Fight Print Piracy
Bolivian publisher Martínez-Acchini has partnered McGraw-Hill to sell 300+ digital textbooks exclusively through its network of brick and mortar bookstores.
Books vs. Internet: Whose Information Is More Accurate?
When you are looking for accurate and authoritative information, do you turn to print books or the internet?
One E-book Enhancement I’d Really Like to See
Editor in Chief, Edward Nawotka, discusses his relationship with books and the one e-book enhancement that has yet to be developed.
Q&A: Brian Murray, CEO, HarperCollins
Brian Murray, CEO of HarperCollins spoke to Nigel Roby of The Bookseller about e-books, royalty rates and digital publishing at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Are You More Forgiving of Errors in E-books?
If e-books feel more ephemeral than print books, are the mistakes therein less alarming?