Archive for October, 2009

Tools of Change (TOC) digital world is ‘the present’

Publishers must establish good trading relationships with digital distributors such as Apple and Google if they are to successfully “navigate” the changing digital landscape, Pan Macmillan’s digital director has told the Tools of Change (TOC) conference being held in Frankfurt today (13th October).

Sara Lloyd, who also spoke at the Tools of Change conference in New York this February, opened the first-ever TOC day in Europe. She told the… Continue reading

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Google Hits Back At Book Critics

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has hit out at critics of the company’s plans to create what could be the world’s largest virtual library.

Writing in the New York Times, Mr Brin said he wanted to “dispel some myths” surrounding the project.

He said the plan would make millions of “out-of-print” books available to the public online. EmporiumBooks.com.au already offers previews of books through… Continue reading

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