The way technology is changing the economics of publishing, both demand and supply sides, is fascinating. Here’s a round-up of some recent articles and posts – not systematic, just the ones I’ve come across.
David Gauntlett on the LSE Review of Books blog, about academic e-publishing. This was a reply to an earlier post by Patrick Dunleavy.
The Guardian on Amazon’s dominance in the e-book market – and what its downfall might be.
Marketwatch on the impact of e-books on publishing.
An anti-Amazon slideshow on The Nation.
A literary agent’s thoughts on the changes in the industry – Ed Victor in the Daily Telegraph.
The publishers’ reaction to the DoJ anti-trust suit.
Latest e-book market data from Publishers Weekly.
A handy guide (via CNET) to how to publish your own e-book.
And from NPR, libraries’ struggle with e-books.