Writing about Goodreads and Amazon on Monday, I observed that "There are five companies currently…
Publishing Innovation
Crunch time
Yesterday, I picked up on an observation made by James McQuivey and Nate Hoffelder: publishers…
Exit strategies
So, Amazon bought Goodreads last week. You probably know that already. After the announcement, there…
The value of loyalty
Last Friday, I posted a response to a Soapbox column written for Publishers Weekly by…
Scientists among artists
A bit more than a year ago, O’Reilly Media hosted an “executive roundtable” just ahead…
Exit the middleman
Last month, Michael Cairns delivered a keynote address at the annual conference of the National…
A digital shift
Last fall, Cory Doctorow was invited to present at the Library of Congress (LOC) as…
Now, Voyager
Last fall, Voyager Japan reached an agreement with O'Reilly Media to publish a translated version…
Burn your own house down
Last month, Publishers Weekly featured a Soapbox column written by Mike Joachim, a book buyer…
The ritual
Last month Publishers Weekly covered "Indie rock's lessons for publishers: Musicians who self-publish books find the…