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Fate of Books

Discussion group on making publishing a responsible industry, the future of the industry, and how independent publishers can best thrive.

Website: http://www.waythingsarepublications.com
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Jul 23

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Brad Poulson

The Publishing Business is Dynamic – Even for the Big Players!

E-Books are changing the industry. Here is an interesting, ground breaking news article by Julie Bosman, of The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/books/22odyssey. Its subjects are ico…

Tagged: random, house, amazon, e-books, agents

Started by Brad Poulson Jul 23.

Mark Havenner

The problem with book returns 5 Replies

According to Random House, the average sell-through of a book is 60%. That means that for every 10 books sold to retailers, 4 are returned to the publisher and destroyed. Dan Brown’s new book, The Lo…

Started by Mark Havenner. Last reply by Dan Kohan Mar 10.

Brad Poulson

Book Industry Environmental Council Design Competition

Submission Deadline - March 1, 2010 Cash Prize - $500.00   The Book Industry Environmental Council needs a new logo system to reward three progressive levels of environmental achievement in publishi…

Started by Brad Poulson Feb 4.

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Cindy Downes Comment by Cindy Downes on March 9, 2010 at 6:30am
Have you seen the video on my blog about new technology in books?
 

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Wanda Darlene Campbell Mark Havenner Dan Kohan Brad Poulson Cindy Downes bradley flora Tony Burton Kimberly Allen Angie Epting Morris Scott Flora, Executive Director Sarah Cypher Bernadene L.  Fielder
 
 
 

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