Archive for the ‘The Great eBook Debate’ Category
In July 2012, Isobelle Carmody hosted an online forum called The Great eBook Debate.
It featured a collection of essays from luminaries of all aspects of the book world; authors, journalists, educators at all levels, overseas and indigenous authors and editors, large and independent publishers, illustrators and poets, commenting on the state of the publishing world and the effect the eVolution of books into digital formats has had on their lives, plus what this might pose for the future of reading.
This important and educational debate was a part of Isobelle’s Greylands eBook Launch, and since that event is over, the eVolution Debate is being republished online here, in Isobelle’s blog, including all public comments made during the debate, for all to read (or re-read) and enjoy.
Fear of wearing a suit and other good reasons for saving my job
I was recently introduced to a well-educated, prolific reader who, in discovering that I was taking a divergence into electronic publishing, proceeded to berate the form as a malevolent force sent to devour our literature..
Back to the Future
Everyone’s been trying to get their heads around the ramifications of e-publishing: authors, agents, publishers, booksellers, readers, governments and institutions. For authors, the possibilities that are presented by e-publishing are dizzying: exciting, but also anxiety-‐making. I’m not against publishers...
Living Through Interesting Times
It has become more a mantra than even a cliché, but “we’re living in interesting times” is repeatedly chanted by book industry insiders. And aren’t we just! There are more opportunities for writers than ever..