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D2C E-bookselling Means Being Relevant, Accessible, Honest For publishers to make the best use of D2C e-bookselling opportunities they need to have an authentic relationship with their readers, says Sweden's Publit. Read more »

Why Have US Trade Pubs Largely Balked at D2C E-bookselling? The big US trade publishers have largely opted out of selling direct-to-consumer. Why? Fear of disintermediating the booksellers seems moot at this point.  Read more »

Granta Taking Submissions for Best of Young British Novelists 4 Granta has opened submissions for the 4th edition of their seminal Best of Young British Novelists list.  Read more »

Book World Prague’s Emphasis on Black Sea Writers Pays Off Despite European economic woes, the Czech Republic's major book fair thrived, aided by a neighborly focus, underscoring the strong draw of good literature.  Read more »

Do Books Have More Appeal During Tough Times? People are looking for a reliable alternative to the so-called authorities, be they politicians, bankers or media, who are so often wrong. Books provide that. Read more »