The October 2007 issue of Book Business Magazine features a cover story on the best publishing houses as ranked by their employees. While Random House takes the top honors, my publisher John Wiley & …

I often write about the changes in publishing caused by disruptive technologies and the need for publishers to make their own changes in order to stay relevant. Today we have launched Wrox Blox, a …

This past week I connected via Twitter with publishing and social media consultants Jon Reed and Suzanne Ashley. Their Publishing Talk blog is right up my alley and I recommend it for anyone …

I have been doing some experimenting with social applications as it pertains to publishing. I tend to think of this blog as part of a “personal brand” if you will - it’s about me …

The New York Times dips its toe into the Facebook waters today with the release of its New York Times News Quiz application.”Sigh, another Facebook application.” you say? Perhaps, but this one is particularly …

My publisher, John Wiley & Sons, released its 10-Q today.
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 of $388.6 million increased 48% from $263.4 million in the prior year’s first quarter, or 46% …

We spend a lot of time thinking and talking about book covers.  While you can’t judge a book by its cover, it certainly is part of the buying process.  This is especially important in trade …

The Guardian’s Nicholas Clee wonders about the future of the publishing industry after our friend Harry hangs up his robes for good.
Even Bloomsbury has Harry headaches. The huge profits that the novels generate lead the …

July 21 is right around the corner, and millions of fans are anxiously awaiting the last entry in the Harry Potter series. Many of those books will have been printed in Crawfordsville, IN, a …

I’m definitely a “do-it-yourself type.” But every once in a while I am what the Geek Squad’s Robert Stephens refers to as an “I thought I Could Do It Myselfer.” Here are some …