Todays links of interest: Music Industry Lures ‘Casual’ Pirates to Legal SitesSpeaking of combating piracy… Blowin’ in the WindIn this modern era, can we please, please, please have a worldwide discussion about copyright (read this all the way through). Copyright Industries Warn Against Piracy ThreatNo really, it’s time to have a long talk about copyright and to listen to all sides.
Todays links of interest: Angela’s Ashes’ author McCourt dies in NYC at 78Our thoughts go out to the McCourt family.
Todays links of interest: Stanza Reader Turns One-Year-OldHappy, happy birthday.
Todays links of interest: Restructuring Results in Smaller DK PublishingNot happy publishing news. Some job losses will happen in US office as well. When to Schedule E-Book Releases – A New Worry for PublishersSigh. Withholding the digital edition doesn’t do anything but cost sales. Stop protecting old business model at expense of getting books to readers.
Todays links of interest: Google settlement opponents need to be careful how they winMike Shatzkin looks at the GBS settlement from the perspective of be careful what you ask for. The plural of anecdote is not dataIn response to the mediastorm surrounding a 15-year old Morgan Stanley intern’s analysis of how teens use media. Betting on e-booksGreat profile of the nascent OR Books and business model. Naturally, we applaud them!
Todays links of interest: Help Aaron Allston out with his medical bills, please!The Fandom Association of Central Texas has set up a Donation Fund and Auction to help author Aaron Allston cover his medical bills after a massive heart attack and subsequent surgery. Please consider helping!
Todays links of interest: Pocket in Seven-Book Deal for ZombiesInteresting development as the house partners with small press.
Todays links of interest: National Book Awards Fiction Winners – 60th Anniversary Celebratory LinksThe NBA is running a sort of book-a-day look as they celebrate their 60th anniversary. Sony eBook Library Software finally compatible with Mac!Well, that didn’t take too long, did it/ eBooks II: The Epistle to the PublishersLordy, how many times do we have to say it before the publishers start listening?
Todays links of interest: Guest Blog Week: Book Sales DemystifiedA quick overview of how books are sold to booksellers and how they get that magic front-of-store placement. It’s Got to Have Balls: Denise Oswald on Soft Skull’s FutureRead for the logic behind the title alone. Yet another bowl of petuniasA blind student’s take on issues of ebook accessibility.
Todays links of interest: I’m not bonding with my Sony ReaderSusan Ruszala of NetGalley discusses her problems with the Sony Reader. Hint: it’s the content, that is all. Top 10 Tips: How to Create an Effective Author WebsiteThe awesome Malle Vallik offers some basic tips about effective author websites. And don’t skim over her thoughts about series and making book order and information very clear to readers.
