Origami Unicorn

Information Sells Books, But—

What information will sell books best as bookselling changes radically? FutureBook looks at standardized information and how its importance is changing.

DRM and the Hungry Author

Cory Doctorow makes some interesting arguments that DRM does much harm and no good. Publishers Weekly has the article. Then, over at Futurebook, there's another argument, based on events in the music industry plus some numbers.

Bejart's Nutcracker

Not the usual Christmas special, this version takes the classic tale in new directions.

The Poppy Lady and the Moon

Wanna Buy Amazon Reviews?

Want a good review for your product? There are ways and means and Amazon, for example, is slow to notice what's going on. The New York Times takes a look into manipulating online reviews. You can have the best reviews money can buy! Shop now!

What Self-Publishing Means to Legacy Publishers

Digital Book World and a few publishers talk about a world where their authors have viable choices. Publishers Weekly discusses their discussion.

Pricing Ebooks

First, from Digital Book World via The BookSeller.com, the idea that self-published authors are ahead of the curve and worth emulating. Second, from FutureBook, the idea that publishers should charge more for ebooks so they pair better with print editions. Conclusion: ebooks are still not seen as a separate market with separate price points.

The Digital Future

Nervous, wary, publishers look to a future in which digital works become steadily more important. But maybe what's happening is more buying, reading, and writing, as i it faster and cheaper to access material? Publishers Weekly considers some of the factors.

Ebooks at a Fork in Their Road

The release of iBooks Author may be a boon for aspiring self-publishers, but as yet another format in the ebook market, it poses challenges to publishers and libraries, among others. Publishers Weekly considers it all.

The Great Mouse Detective

And the rest of the film.