This will be my first year attending, and while a few presentations immediately jumped out at me as must-sees (eg: You Are Not a Gadget author Jaron Lanier), I decided to ask other people in publishing why they are going and what/who they are most looking forward to seeing.
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On DBW, SXSWi, Upcoming Gigs and Steampunk
You’re losing control of your own destiny. Authors, distributors and readers are getting closer to each other. --Shiv Singh, Engaging Readers in the Digital Age Three weeks ago, when I last posted something here, I was on the verge of completely disappearing into Digital Book World, both the conference and the community that spun out … Continue reading On DBW, SXSWi, Upcoming Gigs and Steampunk
It’s Hard Out Here for a Pragmatic Optimist
"Publishing was never a business based on Wharton standards. It was a rich boy’s hobby." –Steve Wasserman (Kneerim & Williams) Working in publishing isn't for the meek. Neither is writing for that matter. They're two things I'm really passionate about, though, and I've always counted myself lucky to work in the publishing industry, despite the … Continue reading It’s Hard Out Here for a Pragmatic Optimist
Reflections on, Takeaways from #eBookSummit
"I suppose we could sum up this entire two-day conference under the headline 'too early to tell.'" --Steve Wasserman (Kneerim & Williams) I attended MediaBistro's eBook Summit this week and Wasserman's summation is perfect; consumer book publishing is smack in the middle of the digital transition, and solid answers about how it will all play … Continue reading Reflections on, Takeaways from #eBookSummit
Your Tools Don’t Matter (Or, Why I Love My Job!)
Why is it that with over 60 years of improvements in cameras, lens sharpness and film grain, resolution and dynamic range that no one has been able to equal what Ansel Adams did back in the 1940s? Ken Rockwell, Your Camera Doesn't Matter First, disclosure: this post is primarily about the day job and is … Continue reading Your Tools Don’t Matter (Or, Why I Love My Job!)