Debunking the discovery problem

By Joe Wikert Ever since ebooks gained traction the publishing industry has obsessed with what’s typically referred to as “the discovery problem.” The common wisdom is that discovery of the content will lead to fame and fortune. I believe digital...

How can authors partner with bookstores? Ask A Bookseller!

by David Enyeart Recently at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference in Minneapolis, Melville House publisher Dennis Johnson organized and moderated a panel about the many partnership opportunities for authors and independent bookstores....

E-books overtake paper in China

Digital media have overtaken books as the most read media in China, according to a national survey released on Monday. About 58.1 percent of Chinese adults read digitally in 2014, up 8 percent, while 58 percent read books, only 0.2 percent up, said an annual survey on...

Join our live event broadcast using Meerkat

#TechTuesday: Using Meerkat to Live Stream My Book Launch Warren Knight After months of hard work, determination, persistence and a great deal of knowledge, I am ready to release my first physical book Think #Digital First at my book launch TODAY. I am so excited to...

Publishers Target e-book Pirates

By Michael Kozlowski  The International Publishers Association is taking e-book piracy seriously and has started to target websites offering free downloads. A series of websites have been targeted that have a massive collection of pirated content from 16,000...