Todays links of interest:
- Annual Conference—February 28, 2009»Arizona Book Publishing Association
This year’s conference is called Realities of Publishing: Preparing for Changes in the Industry. Kevin Smokler is on the agenda…what more can you want? - Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in! Sony makes good!
Sony steps up to the customer service plate and hits a home run in the direction of Colleen Lindsay (hey, it’s the opening of spring training). Why is this such a big deal? Sony is building good buzz even in this time of Kindle 2, and a happy customer with a constituency is the stuff of marketing dreams! - ‘Joe the Plumber’ Book Not Generating Much Buzz Locally
A recap of a Joe booksigning. - Sceptre makes Sunnyside offer
Five free books to booksellers to make amends for the exclusive Glen David Gould/Waterstone’s deal. There is something very sad about the logic being outlined in this article. - Your 2008 Agatha Award Nominees
Courtesy of Sarah Weinman. - Slim Shady and Universal Go to Court
It’s hard out there for a lawyer: “I don’t know what ownership of a digital file means,” Michael Ostroff, general counsel and executive VP of business and legal affairs of UMG worldwide, said under questioning by lawyers representing the rapper’s production company, F.B.T. Productions. “The zeroes and the ones are probably on their servers.” - Harlequin Posts Solid Year
Very nice. - The Kindle Swindle?
In all of the excitement yesterday, we forgot to link to the actual article that started a million snarks. Here is the Roy Blount, Jr. article. - 25 Random Things I Hate About Fucktards On Facebook I Don’t Know In The Least But Who, Nonetheless, Are My Friends
Tod Goldberg, in typical gentle style, offers a few social networking tips. Now. Feeling. Urge. To. Poke. Him. - Why Are iPhone Users Willing to Pay for Content?
Because the content is useful? - Kevin Smokler: The Shelf Talker
Kevin debuts his new column at the Huffington Post. We approve. Heartily. - Swayze Scores Big Memoir, But Will Two Books on Dirty Dancer Be Too Many?
Bigger news is that two imprints of Simon Schuster are competing head-to-head with books by the same author, on the same topic. A case of only eating your own? - In response to Neil Gaiman
Jason Pinter comes out against text-to-speech. Sadly, in this instance, we disagree strongly with the conclusions being drawn.