Monday, July 08, 2013

What Does the HarperCollins UK Redmayne Appointment Really Mean?


At the Tokyo International Book Fair the focus finally shifted away from devices to actual ebooks, but hype of their immediately transforming the business was toned down.
With former Pottermore CEO Redmayne running HarperCollins UK, publishers wonder what his appointment foretells about the future of the book business.
More News from PP:
The UK Booksellers Association reports that two thirds of shoppers use bookshops as showrooms, while in India, some young people cling to tradition.
This month's starred reviews from BlueInk Review of self-published books includes several thrillers, as well as a memoir from the ringmaster of The Big Apple Circus.
From the Archives:
Amazon's Kindle may be coming soon to Japan, but Rakuten Kobo and Kodansha make it clear at the Tokyo Book Fair that the Yanks will face stiff competition.

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