Apple's Agency Model 'Good in Theory' But Jury Still Out, Says Analyst

As publishers, authors, retailers and every other other book business constituency continues to struggle with the issue of pricing, Michael Norris, the senior editor and analyst of Simba Information's trade books group, weighed in with some data and intelligence he and his company have collected. Norris will leading a session at the Publishing Business Conference called "Beyond the Price Wars: What's Really Happening in Book and E-book Retailing," where he'll look at the price-sensitivity of consumers, the effects of e-books... Click to Continue

Expect Paper Prices to Rise, Cautions Expert

Volatile is a word that is frequently used to describe the paper market. Recent years have seen serious mill consolidation, closures and bankruptcy filings. Skyrocketing postal rates, declining advertising revenue and an increased focus on digital publishing, combined with the economic recession, caused a record-breaking drop in paper demand as publishers (and other mailers) scaled back on print production everywhere possible. So where does that leave publishers? Rob Artz, vice president of sales at Hudson, Ohio-based broker Graphics... Click to Continue

Editor's Note: Important Deadlines Approaching for PBC

Just a friendly reminder to take advantage of the Marriott Marquis hotel's very affordable early-bird rate of $249. Book your hotel room now! The early-bird deadline is Friday, Feb. 12. And don't forget—the last day to receive a Free Sony E-reader along with your PBC registration is Monday, Feb. 15. Make your hotel reservation. Register for PBC and receive a Free Sony E-reader. In addition, Amtrak is offering a 10% discount off the lowest available... Click to Continue