Category Archives: Publishing and Politics

Lending Library or Intellectual Property Heist?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Evan O'Connor

With the first shipments of its e-reader tablet, the Kindle Fire, Amazon announced its new “Lending Library”—a free service available to “Prime” subscribers that allows them free access to more the 5,000 e-books. This $79.99/year membership also offers free 2-day … Continue reading →

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Reykjavik: City of Literature

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Evan O'Connor

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has granted Reykjavik, Iceland official “City of Literature” status. Reykjavik is the fifth city to receive the honor, following Edinburgh, Scotland; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.; and Dublin, Ireland. … Continue reading →

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Defining Book Value: When Money Gets in the Way

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Evan O'Connor

Apple is standing alongside five major publishing houses at the defendant’s table for allegedly conspiring to raise e-book prices. HarperCollins, Hachette, Macmillan, Penguin, and Simon & Schuster are on the stand defending themselves against allegations that Apple aided them in … Continue reading →

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Push Pop Press gets Pushed Out of Publishing

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Evan O'Connor

Social networking giant Facebook acquired iPad publisher extraordinaire Push Pop Press this past Tuesday. For Push Pop Press founders and ex-Apple engineers Mike Matas and Kimon Tsinteris—and for Facebook and its users as well—this means only good things. Push Pop’s … Continue reading →

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