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Big Publishing big-mouth speaks on Charlie Hebdo – and it ain’t pretty
The Charlie Hebdo massacre naturally involves writers, magazines, and publishers everywhere, touching as it does on issues of free speech, free expression, and the right to publish. It also gives those...
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J.K. Rowling Twitter abuse shows the dark side of Scottish nationalism
As a Scot, I’m immensely proud of the achievement of the Scottish National Party in last Thursday’s UK elections, and the new spirit abroad in Scotland. But I’m almost equally disgusted by and ashamed...
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Mike Shatzkin notices agency pricing slows e-book sales
Publishing industry consultant Mike Shatzkin has some interesting observations on the state of e-books at the moment. He seems to be coming around to some of the same observations that some of the...
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J.K. Rowling’s ‘Pottermore’ about to undergo revamp
The Bookseller reports that the Pottermore web site, the home of the Harry Potter e-book sales, is about to undergo a significant revamp. The site will be dropping the game elements, allowing search...
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How much is creativity worth? More than you’ll ever make
This post was inspired by a couple of snarky responses to my previous piece on Wil Wheaton’s assertion that creatives deserved to be compensated for their work. Those comments stated that people who...
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Pottermore breaks sales record as J.K. Rowling revives Harry Potter popularity
I thought I was done with the Pottermore story after my most recent post about it, but it looks like there might just be yet another piece of information to consider. Yahoo has a story looking at how...
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script e-book due out July 31, 2016
If you were concerned you might not get to find out “what happens next” in the new Harry Potter stage play, by dint of not being in London to see it, worry not. Today a Pottermore press release landed...
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Complete Harry Potter series no longer $15 for Kindle
Update: If you didn’t already grab it, looks like it’s too late now. The price has gone back up to the same $56.64 that everywhere else is charging. Speaking of Harry Potter, a friend just called my...
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Audiobooks are changing the way we read
The booming audiobooks marketplace is an incredibly exciting place for publishers and consumers right now. The medium is exploding in popularity, offering readers new ways to engage with books and...
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Five book franchises that went beyond the page
Books are currently Hollywood’s biggest trend. In 2015, 55% of Hollywood movies were based on a book—more than double that of the previous year. The trend is bleeding into the world of television, too,...
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