One of the best things about the annual Book Expo America event in New York is all of the different keynotes and sessions. This is where authors, agents and publishers get a sense of trends in the industry. Book Expo America is doing something very different at the 2016 event, they are encouraging librarians to visit with an entirely new track of events and sessions. Book … [Read more...] about Book Expo America Partners with ALA
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Book Expo America Gives the Boot to the General Public
If you have been regularly attending the largest professional publishing event in North America, Book Expo America, you are likely used to the last day of the event opening up to the general public. It is normally at this time that most of the executives and senior staff flee, leaving the interns and hired help to man the booths, giving away free swag. Starting in 2015, the … [Read more...] about Book Expo America Gives the Boot to the General Public
Author Tools from This Year’s BEA
BookExpo America is the largest North American publishing event and it has grown to encompass nearly every aspect of the book industry. From dedicated book blogger events and author book signings to digital business conferences and platform launches, if it involves books in any way, it happens at BookExpo. This year, Good e-Reader came across a number of platforms whose … [Read more...] about Author Tools from This Year’s BEA
Digital vs Print: What Is The Future of Reading?
Bestselling and Pulitzer-nominated author Nichoals Carr kicked off this year's IDPF Digital Book conference with a keynote presentation on the future of reading. This is a topic that has headlined presentations since the digital revolution began, but interestingly, we still don't have the full picture of what reading will look like in even one year, let alone ten, fifty, or one … [Read more...] about Digital vs Print: What Is The Future of Reading?
BookCon Aims to Connect Readers Directly with Publishers
The publishing industry has put forth a focused effort in the last few years to try to engage directly with readers in order to not have to rely on major retailers to sell their content. So far, those efforts have lagged, largely due to the effort already involved in book discovery. Finding great new reads is already a chore for consumers, but efforts such as having publisher … [Read more...] about BookCon Aims to Connect Readers Directly with Publishers
BookExpo Kicks Off This Week with the IDPF Conference
The IDPF, of International Digital Publishing Forum, is on a mission to be the bridge between what the publishing industry has known about its business for the past few centuries, and where books and bookselling is headed. For the past many years, IDPF has conducted a one-day conference just prior to the official opening of the largest publishing industry event in the world, … [Read more...] about BookExpo Kicks Off This Week with the IDPF Conference
Publishing Startups Unveiled for Book Expo America
Book Expo America is doing something different this year and is putting the emphasis on young publishing startups. Last year they co-sponsored a hackathon that happened at the Alley in New York. This year, everything is happening right in the convention hall. As the publishing industry evolves to embrace the digital revolution, BEA is becoming a space where companies merging … [Read more...] about Publishing Startups Unveiled for Book Expo America
World Book Night Unveils eBook Giveaway for 2014
The World Book Night organization is best known for its mission to share one million books each year on April 23, attempting to foster a love of reading in people around the world. This year, a special bonus title is available as well, starting stateside on April 22nd. This free ebook, which can be found HERE, is a compilation of essays from a wide variety of book givers, … [Read more...] about World Book Night Unveils eBook Giveaway for 2014
Digital Publishing Startups Vying for $10,000 at BEA
Book Expo America sponsored the first official Hackathon next year, which saw a few notable young startups pitch angle investors and the industry at large. Things are getting a little bit more serious for the upcoming publishing event in New York. For the first time ever, there will be a Startup Alley at BEA, bringing together the best of Silicon Alley and the book … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing Startups Vying for $10,000 at BEA
Finalists Selected for eBook Discovery Hackathon
The first ever digital publishing hackathon took place over the weekend at The Alley in New York. Organized by Perseus Books Group and Librify, the event transpired over 32 consecutive hours and was attended by 200 people. Over 30 different teams sought to develop new ideas for digital book discovery. “It was exciting to watch 200 people come together at one time in one … [Read more...] about Finalists Selected for eBook Discovery Hackathon
Kobo’s BEA Unveil of a Real-Time Sales Dashboard
BEA is the place for showing off a little, especially when it comes to new products or features. While this year’s event didn’t bring a new first-ever touch screen e-ink reader like Kobo sprung on the crowd last year, this year’s surprise package might be just as innovative, at least for authors and publishers. At the Kobo roundtable discussion this morning, the ebook … [Read more...] about Kobo’s BEA Unveil of a Real-Time Sales Dashboard
Good e-Reader Will Provide the Most Comprehensive BEA Coverage
Book Expo America and the IDPF are starting early next week and our entire Good e-Reader writing crew will be live on the scene. Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive coverage of the entire 5 day event in the world! We will have two film crews interviewing companies and providing the latest indie start-ups. Many of the companies we have interviewed in the past blew up … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Will Provide the Most Comprehensive BEA Coverage