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"Our goal is to have the most digitally knowledgeable and globally connected publishing staff in the industry. Digital Book World offers a good overview of the ‘state of play’ for digital reading to start off 2010.
It's a great next step in digital engagement for employees of editorial and publicity--those departments who are most often speaking to our agents and authors." --Carolyn Pittis, Global Author Services, HarperCollins Publishers Digital Book World isn't just about strategies, it's also about the network. Because of our focus on consumer publishing, our speakers and attendees represent publishers of all sizes and niches – from HarperCollins, Penguin and Random House to Tor, Chelsea Green, National Geographic and Ellora's Cave – as well as literary agents and other allied professionals, and vendors with an interest in the future of consumer publishing. Join your peers at Digital Book World on January 26-27, 2010 at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York City. FEATURED SPEAKER
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PANEL DISCUSSION: THE EBOOK TIPPING POINT eBook sales are still a single-digit percentage of most trade publishers' sales and only creep into double-digits for some of the new titles coming out. Even so, digital change has already been disruptive, forcing many publishers to rethink their release windows, their sales terms and tactics, and their entire approach to marketing. One can only imagine what changes the industry will face when the eBook percentage doubles or triples from where it is now, which recent history suggests might occur in a relatively short time period. Library lending could threaten single copy sales, agents might be splitting off eBook rights when they make... MORE LATEST NEWS
"All in all, 2009 may have been the most painful year of a disruptive decade for publishers. But it was never dull." – Publishers Weekly, Better Luck Next Year A recap of Digital Book World and opinions on Apple's "latest creation" are this week's hot topics at The Digital Roundtable—a free, live and interactive webcast presented by Digital Book World that takes place weekly on Thursdays at 1:00p.m. EST. Register now. The Digital Roundtable will gather some of publishing's most outspoken industry professionals to debate the hottest issues being discussed that week in traditional media, the blogiverse and on Twitter... MORE OTHER NEWS 5 GOOD REASONS
Why should you register for Digital Book World TODAY?
1. Digital Book World’s program is focused specifically on the challenges and opportunities facing consumer book publishers; every session is relevant to your business. 2. You want solutions, not theories; practicality, not punditry. Digital Book World’s speakers know the publishing business inside and out, and their focus is on presenting strategies that can be implemented immediately for an impact in 2010, not 2015 or beyond. 3. Digital Book World’s keynote speaker, Shiv Singh of Razorfish, is a digital marketing expert who has developed and implemented integrated marketing strategies for consumer brands as diverse as MillerCoors and Victoria’s Secret. 4. The DBW Network: Digital Book World’s speakers and attendees represent a cross-section of the publishing industry, from Random House and HarperCollins, to Tor, Chelsea Green, National Geographic and Ellora’s Cave. 5. Impress your boss with your team spirit and budgeting acumen by saving $300 off regular registration when you sign up with two other colleagues! Follow Us On Twitter
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