“Lovers of print are simply confusing the plate for the food.”
― Douglas Adams
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Congratulations to Tor.com on thier the 2012 Nebula Award Winners
Tor.com A long time leader in digital publishing of science fiction and fantasy was eye-wideningly honored to be represented so heavily in the Novelette department of the prestigious Nebula Awards by Brit Mandelo for “The Finite Canvas,” Meghan McCarron for “Swift, Brutal Retaliation,” and Rachel Swirsky for “Portrait of Lisane da Patagnia.” All three novelettes can be read for free in the above links. Tor Books was thrilled to have two nominees in the Novel division, Tina Connolly’s Ironskin and Mary Robinette Kowal’s Glamour in Glass.
Congratulations!
A recent survey of nearly 35,000 eight to 16-year-olds by the U.K.’s National Literacy Trust found that for the first time, more kids are reading via electronic devices than traditional books. A full 52 percent preferred reading books on a tablet or other electronic device, while in comparison, only 32 percent preferred traditional books. The remaining 16 percent had no preference or said they don’t like to read.
Amazon asks Spanish Publishers to lower ebook prices
The ecommerce company estimates that new ebooks should become cheaper over 20% on current prices.
La multinacional de comercio electrónico estima que novedades o `best sellers´ digitales tendrÃan que abaratarse más del 20% sobre los precios actuales.  Amazon reitera que en paÃses de mayores hábitos digitales, como Estados Unidos o Reino Unido, esos precios producen que se venda más libros electrónicos que de papel. . Noticias, última hora, vÃdeos y fotos de Literatura en lainformacion.com
EARL, the toughest ereader in the world.
It is an ereader, a GPS, a walkie talkie, a weather station, waterproof to 3 feet under water, has a touch screen that you can operate while wearing gloves, and a whole host of other functions and abilities that you might well need should you be running around in the Karakorums or the Amazon.
Don't make fun of renowned Dan Brown - Telegraph
“The satire was angry that day my friend. Like an old man trying to return soup…”
A passionate reader and an astute consumer explains the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a new comic fan. A must view for retailers, librarians, and publishers. ~ eP
This video must be shared for anyone who wants to get into reading comic books! I love this guy. How DC’s New52, Marvel Now, Digital comics, and Free Comic Book Day can work!
SL eBooks Turns Hollywood's Best Unproduced Screenplays Into E-Books
SL eBooks Turns Hollywood’s Best Unproduced Screenplays Into E-Books
How Graphic Novels Became the Hottest Section in the Library
According to old stereotypes, it shouldnât workâserious librarians should want nothing to do with the raucous, pulp world of comicsâand for a long time it didnât.
Braille Ereaders – About to Happen?
Up till now, ereaders have proved useful to people with serious eye problems, but obviously are no use to the totally blind – Well this may be about to change.
For Scientists, an Exploding World of Pseudo-Academia
A parallel world of pseudo-academia, with prestigiously titled conferences and journals that will print seemingly anything for a fee, has the scientific community alarmed.Hmm. If only there were a cadre of professionals out there who kept track of such things, who had a vested interest in keeping an eye on which OA journals were high quality (such as PLoS) and which ones were not. If only there were people researchers could partner with, along with their professional colleagues, to discuss and evaluation publication venues. If only there were people who spend a great deal of their time teaching other people how to critically evaluate what they see and read.
It’ll come to me in a minute, I’m sure.
