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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Paulo Coelho Tells Publishers 'Don't Be Greedy'
At a standing room only session at the Frankfurt Book Fair, bestselling Brazilian author Paulo Coelho had a message for publishers: Embrace change. And, lower your e-book prices.
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The PW Frankfurt Show Daily, October 10, 2014
All the news from the of the Frankfurt Book Fair, including big buzz around a Spanish author, the word from HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray, and much more.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: CCC Hosts Open Access Town Hall
At a packed, two-hour town hall in Hall 4.2, the Copyright Clearance Center examined the shift to Open Access publishing, and the next steps in its development.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: 'You Have to Try Things,' Says HarperCollins' Murray
It's been a time of expansion, and experimentation, HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray told a Frankfurt Book Fair audience, from the acquisition of Harlequin, to new strategies such as direct to consumer models, and subscription access.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Spanish Author’s Short Novel Causes Stir
Amid a flurry of seven-figure deals igniting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair—many for books by first-time American authors—a short Spanish novel has generated buzz, and some hefty advances.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Penn Prof Lands Seven Figures for ‘Grit’
Rick Horgan, in one of his first major acquisitions since joining Scribner, has paid seven figures for U.S. rights to Angela Duckworth’s 'Grit.'
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The PW Frankfurt Show Daily, October 8, 2014
Read the complete PW Frankfurt Show Daily for October 8, 2014. In this issue, a report from CONTEC, the scoop on a seven-figure deal for a debut novel, inside HarperCollins's plans for HarperCollins Germany, and much more.
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The PW Frankfurt Show Daily, October 9, 2014
Read the complete PW Frankfurt Show Daily from October 9, 2014. This issue features a roundup of the big deals that opened the show, an interview with Samsung's Rory O'Neill, photo essays, and more!
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Four Questions for Samsung's Rory O'Neill
Rory O’Neill, Samsung's marketing director for European Telecommunications Operations, talked about the company's foray into books at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Publishers Urged to Reclaim Copyright Debate
Copyright is "more important than it has ever been," but has the copyright debate been hijacked by anti-copyright forces, including those in the tech sector?
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Apple, Amazon in Race for Mobile Readers
The rise of reading on mobile phones is a hot topic at the Frankfurt Book Fair, but perhaps the most surprising finding of a new survey is that Apple is giving Amazon a run for its money among younger readers.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Betting Big on Publishing’s Future
If you had $10 million to invest in a new publishing business today, with no limitations or obligations, where would you put your money? That's the question put to an opening panel at Frankfurt Book Fair's digital conference, ConTec.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Two Debuts Draw Seven Figures
This year, two novels have sold to U.S. editors, for a rumored seven figures each, just before the Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off on Wednesday.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Navigating the Digital Landscape
Publishers continue to struggle with print vs. digital issues, says Marianne Calilhanna, marketing director of Cenveo Publisher Services.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Nielsen: E-books Growth Continues in U.S. and U.K.
E-book sales continue to grow in both the U.S. and U.K., but to varying degrees.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Kurzweil Looks to Broaden Firefly Reach
Children with special learning needs continue to require attention worldwide.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Onix 3.0: Global Publishing, Global Metadata
Among the challenges technology poses for publishing is the issue of how to handle globalization.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: The Next Big Thing
As the publishing world gathers at the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair, the book business sits on the brink of some major changes, with a wave of new services and devices poised to take digital publishing—and digital reading—to another level.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Big Change Has Come
The 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair will be a very different show from years past. Among the innovations are a premium membership option and new physical spaces.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Big Books U.S. Agencies Are Selling at the Fair
Prepare for the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair with our roundup of big projects that'll be making the rounds, among them books by Leslie Jamison, Richard Price, Amy Poehler, and more.