When can a book be digital-only, and when does it need to be print too?
Book publishers discussed digital-first and digital-only initiatives at the Making Information Pay conference this week. Read more »
Podcast: How Hugh Howey’s Wool became a self-published smash hit
photo: Jasper Scheuers
In this podcast, we talk with Wool author Hugh Howey about his self-publishing success and how he arrived at a seven-figure, print-only deal with traditional publisher Simon & Schuster. Read more »
Byliner, Simon & Schuster strike print deals for a digital era
photo: Jasper Scheuers
Simon & Schuster will publish the print editions of self-published author Hugh Howey’s bestselling science fiction title Wool, and Ingram will sell e-singles publisher Byliner’s titles in print. Read more »
Fox, Ridley Scott nab film rights to self-published sci-fi series
photo: Jasper Scheuers
As traditional book publishers are increasingly signing self-published authors, Hollywood studios are also looking to self-published books for their next blockbuster. Last month, Universal acquired the film rights to “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Now Fox and Ridley Scott have acquired the rights to sci-fi series “Wool.” Read more »
