Death of Publishing

Stinkoread, and The New Complete Theory of Peak Book

Gerald Sindell | Posted 10.02.2009 | Media


Gerald Sindell

With the development of the vook, which is basically a book with some video content, we are gathered, once again, around the grave of The Book As We Know It.

It Was the Most Literate of Times, It Was the Most Illiterate of Times

Jared Gardner | Posted 10.17.2009 | New York


Jared Gardner

Americans have long been terribly insecure about writing. From the minute independence was won, visions of literary and linguistic degeneration danced in the minds of American educators.

Book Publishing: Death or Rebirth?

Tom Matlack | Posted 09.12.2009 | Media


Tom Matlack

Of all these industries facing revolution, the book folks are the most arrogant. They just don't get it. It's time for the old book food chain to develop a holistic approach to something new.

Publishing Is Dead [Part 2]: Can We Make It About Writers For A Change?

Richard Laermer | Posted 05.01.2009 | Media


Richard Laermer

Write your masterpiece, put it on Amazon or in the back of your van, take it to the willing with spare cash at a state fair. If it's good it'll sell. You just got to make them open it up.

Publishers Hope Electronic Books Will Revive Industry

New York Times | Brad Stone | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Technology evangelists have predicted the emergence of electronic books for as long as they have envisioned flying cars and video phones. It is an ide...