May – 2010 – Novelr

Charlie Stross on Publishing Industry Misconceptions – eBooks:
The agency model is ultimately going to change the structure of the ebook market; if ebooks become more profitable for publishers, we’re going to see more of them. And indeed, in the past year I’ve seen a startling increase in the speed with which ebook editions of my work are rolled out by my publishers.
It helps that Stross is a Computer Science graduate. He understands the difficulties of building an eBook platform – something publishers are currently not equipped to deal with. #
Lit Drift’s got a new video series called Classic Novels in 60 Seconds or Less.
… we get writers, musicians, actors, and other creative types to summarize their favorite novels. In 60 seconds or less. With no time to prepare.
First up is Matt Mazur – a NYC-based folk and comedy musician – on The Great Gatsby. #