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News & Commentary

Tip for B&N: Don't just follow Amazon

Tip for B&N: Don't just follow Amazon

By Joe Wikert
February 8, 2012

Amazon is the clear market leader, but that doesn't mean everyone else should throw in the towel. In this podcast, Joseph Esposito, president of Portable CEO consulting, discusses the current publishing market and how B&N can best compete.

Publishing News: B&N closes doors on Amazon Publishing

Publishing News:  B&N closes doors on Amazon Publishing

By Jenn Webb
February 3, 2012

Barnes & Noble ramped up its battle with Amazon this week by shutting it out of its stores. Elsewhere, Goodreads broke up with Amazon's data API and Jonathan Franzen declared ebooks will be the downfall of civilization.

Tools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: February 1, 2012

Tools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: February 1, 2012

By Joe Wikert
February 2, 2012

Highlights from the 2/1/12 edition of the TOC newsletter include: TOC chairs Kat Meyer and Joe Wikert on what to watch for at the upcoming Tools of Change for Publishing Conference.

Publishing News: Ereader ownership doubles, again

Publishing News: Ereader ownership doubles, again

By Jenn Webb
January 27, 2012

One survey said ereader and tablet ownership doubled during the holidays; a second showed that Amazon may not be losing money on its Kindle Fire sales. Also, Amazon got a new print edition distributor and the library discussion elevated beyond ebooks.

ValoBox wants to reward content creators and consumers

ValoBox wants to reward content creators and consumers

By Jenn Webb
January 27, 2012

ValoBox, a publishing startup we covered earlier this year, has launched. In this interview, co-founder Oliver Brooks describes the platform, its development, and how its social retail system works.

Why the fuss about iBooks Author?

Why the fuss about iBooks Author?

By Joe Wikert
January 26, 2012

Apple doesn't have an objective to move the publishing industry forward. With iBooks Author, the company sees an opportunity to reinvent this industry within its own closed ecosystem.

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