For nearly four years, publishing industry watchers and professionals have been saying the same thing: "There's never been a more exciting time to be in publishing." In some regards, they are still accurate; new technologies and new platforms are launching every day, and new opportunities for readers, writers, booksellers, and publishers are being created all the time. But … [Read more...] about What Does the Future Look Like for eBooks?
CONTEC
Should Books Be Priced the Same?
This morning's first breakout session at the Frankfurt Book Fair CONTEC conference was supposed to be the future of the book, led by several speakers who have innovated in social reading, online publishing and blogging, and more. But the conversation kept coming back around to what the future of the book store will look like, let alone what those book stores will sell. Much … [Read more...] about Should Books Be Priced the Same?
Paperight Spreads Book Access by Reverting from Digital to Paper
One of the startups featured at today's Startup Showcase at the CONTEC conference, part of the events surrounding the Frankfurt Book Fair, is Paperight, a company that seems to fly in the face of everything that is happening in publishing at the moment. Not only is Paperight working to put print editions in reader's hands rather than the more affordable, more accessible digital … [Read more...] about Paperight Spreads Book Access by Reverting from Digital to Paper
Preview Launch of Startup Sobooks at Frankfurt Book Fair
Sascha Lobo, blogger and startup founder, announced his new startup this morning at the CONTEC conference, one that will go live tomorrow. (He admitted being responsible for delivering a keynote address the day before launching a new venture may not have been the best use of his time.) His keynote outlined where his startup's concept was born, out of the frustration of a friend … [Read more...] about Preview Launch of Startup Sobooks at Frankfurt Book Fair
CONTEC Event Kicks Off the Frankfurt Book Fair
This year's Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the world's largest and oldest publishing industry events, kicks off with the pre-conference CONTEC event this morning. One of the more interesting aspects to CONTEC is the large number of publishing startups present, primarily in digital publishing. "Within the publishing categories, it's completely cross-platform," explained program … [Read more...] about CONTEC Event Kicks Off the Frankfurt Book Fair
Aquafadas to Unveil New Digital Publishing Platform at Frankfurt Book Fair
Next week's Frankfurt Book Fair has a reputation as one of the most not-to-be-missed events in publishing. Though its history goes back decades as a rights' fair where foreign rights to books were sold, the event has grown to place greater emphasis on digital publishing, enhanced ebooks, self-publishing, and other innovative aspects of the industry. At this year's event, … [Read more...] about Aquafadas to Unveil New Digital Publishing Platform at Frankfurt Book Fair