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E-book ISBN mess needs sorting out

Should publishers assign a different ISBN to each e-book format, or will a single ISBN suffice? More on publishingperspectives.com.

Who is to blame for slow e-book adoption in the UK?

It was a curious experience listening to speakers at the recent e-books industry strategy event in London, run by the digital directors group of the UK Publishers Association. Read more on Publishingperspectives.com.

Why Mumbai's hot for Mills & Boon

The Wealthy Greek's Contract Wife

The Wealthy Greek's Contract Wife

Mills & Boon’s special formula of boy-meets-girl romance is finding a loyal readership in India. The land of Bollywood romances filled with star-crossed lovers has a ready appetite for titles like Taken by the Pirate Tycoon, and Blackmailed Into a Fake Engagement. Continued on publishingperspectives.com.

Love libraries? Why not work in one

Digital edition of Update Magazine’s special on library management master’s degrees.

Podcast from FutureBook 2009

Listen to highlights from the keynote speech at this event: FutureBook podcast

JISC Strategy 2010 – 2012

JISC has published its strategy for the next three years, download it here and read my executive summary.

The Bookseller’s FutureBook conference

FutureBook happened at Centre Point in London on 2 December 2009. View coverage of the sell-out event, which I programmed, here on thebookseller.com.

Why students can’t get the e-books they want

There is a demand among students and university librarians for e-books for undergraduates, so why are publishers taking so long to get them to market? Continue reading on thebookseller.com.

Publishers, meet games developers

As book publishers consider how to go digital, online games developers have experience they want to share. Read more on publishingperspectives.com.

Who will rival Google in Europe?

More on publishingperspectives.com