The Daily Square – Tonite Edition
Today’s links of interest: PublishAmerica’s Brand New Start: Independence BooksAh, rebranding. It’s the American way. Seriously, do they think this will stop people from doing their homework?
The Daily Square – Mare Imbrium Edition
Today’s links of interest: Politics and the English-language publisherInteresting thoughts from Nic Boshart on bringing books and readers together.
The Daily Square – Fuck & Fight Edition
Today’s links of interest: Microsoft seeks patent on ebook page flipSurely there is sufficient prior art to disprove this one.
The Daily Square – Underneath the Mountain Edition
Today’s links of interest: Libraries get a mall makeoverIn Dallas, putting a library in a mall increases usage. Great idea — going where the people are — but workable in an era where budgets are being slashed? Amazon Kindle dual-screen e-reader patent granted, Barnes Noble Nook potentially in troubleRefraining from various comments about patents and their application in this current age. Particularly when so many are having the same ideas.
The Future of Print
I’ve spent the past month listening and reading. I reminded myself of all the positive, cool, exciting projects happening in publishing today — and there are many (I’ve been asking those involved to post here to share what they are doing). I’ve considered what happens next and focused a lot on what readers are saying, about books, digital and print. Though everybody is writing about ebooks and the digital experience these days, I find I don’t have much new to add to the conversation; I’ve said it all before. Sometimes I was right, sometimes I was wrong, sometimes I evolved.
The Daily Square – This Is the River Edition
Today’s links of interest: Enhanced Ebooks Today: What, How and WhyAwesome webinar, moderated by Kirk Biglione.
The Daily Square – Saviours Edition
Today’s links of interest: Jeff Bezos’s mission: Compelling small publishers to think bigWhile you might not love all of Amazon’s tactics, their focus on user experience and experimentation is worth noting and emulating.
The Daily Square – While You Were Sleeping Edition
Today’s links of interest: BN Sees Strong Growth in Consumer Books, Led by DigitalWhich is their way of saying, things are not so hot right now, but stick around kids, it’s gonna get better.
The Daily Square – All About Love Edition
Today’s links of interest: Profile of literary agent Andrew WylieWhile there is much hyperbole to be found, Wylie’s claims about exploiting rights not granted to publishers is one to take seriously.
The Daily Square – Now You’re Dirt Edition
Today’s links of interest: Fremont teacher pushes for students to read 2 banned booksAlways amazed by stuff like this. Seriously. Let the kids read the books.