Today’s links of interest:
- Full Text of Jason Epstein’s TOC 2009 Keynote
Thoughts, thoughts, and more thoughts. - Borders Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit by Ellora?s Cave; Alleges Short Shipments by EC
In which Jane invites a comment storm. - It?s the Content, Stupid
Following on a thought we had earlier today, Edward Champion notes it’s the content, stupid. Format doesn’t change authority. Professional isn’t limited to medium. - The Spam Twitter Follower This is why I don?t…
Mashable uses words and pictures to explain the dangers of auto-following all Twitter followers. - Advertising Google Book Search
Peter Brantley thinks about GBS and monetization and opportunity. - Danielle Steel is going digital
Unclear who has the honors of being her publisher…71 books to be available on February 24. - MOBYLIVES » How to suceed in publishing without really charging
At Mobylives, Stona Fitch says, ?I just woke up one morning and told my wife I?d come up with a new way for writers not to make money.? - Amazon To Offer Kindle eBooks On Other Mobile Devices. Will Tiny Lexcycle Survive?
Yes, it will. - Wholesale eBook Sales Statistics
And again, we’re seeing the numbers increase. - Harper’s paean to publishing: A QA with Gideon Lewis-Kraus
Carolyn Kellogg interviews the author of The Last Book Party. - Scribd Counts 50 Million Readers
Really? If so, good on them. Lots of good on them! - In Defense of Readers
At A List Apart, a reminder of the importance of the reader…and designing on and offline experiences to suit them. - Agents and Editors: A QA With Four Young Editors
Feeling young ourselves. Great conversation, though it brings back memories of the night of Clown Torture. - Interview: Tao Lin On Money
David Nygren traded a book for an interview. Author Tao Lin received a book in exchange for time and discussion. Both sides gave, got. Very nice indeed. - What Would Micropayments Do for Journalism? A Freakonomics Quorum
Probably no, but worth reading the various thought processes behind the answers to the question. - Borders Cuts. Again.
136 positions in corporate. Rough. - ARN – DRM a drag on ebook growth, say critics
Yes. - HarperCollins may cut UK book runs after Woolworths’ EUK failure and slow US sales
While it’s not great for printers, is this really a bad thing, generally? - Beyond Hall 8: American Publishers Cite 48 Countries for Tolerating Piracy
Canada? Canada’s on the list? Unfathomable. - Simon Schuster Reports 3% Decline in 2008
Which is good, given the news from CBS. - Plea to Amazon: Please Open Up Your E-Book Platform
kthxbai. - Authonomy and Blurb
The two entities team up. Strange? Maybe not so much. - Indies angry at Waterstone’s exclusive
Who can blame them? This is the wrong move for the author and the publisher. - Harlequin to Introduce Teen Romance Line
It was only a matter of time. - Anderson Lays Off Employees; Source Sues
Uh, yay? - Author Terry Pratchett receives knighthood
Very nice.
