ENTRIES TAGGED "TOC 11"

Offshore book production is a relationship, not a transaction

Rebecca Goldthwaite and Jack Mitchell discuss the finer points of book publishing's offshore production model.

You can't just hire an offshore book production vendor and walk away. Rebecca Goldthwaite and Jack Mitchell, speakers at the upcoming Tools of Change for Publishing conference, explain how planning, clear guidelines, and ongoing relationships are keys to successful offshore partnerships.

What lies ahead: Publishing

Tim O'Reilly on the jobs of publishers and why ebooks represent an opportunity for a change in form.

Tim O'Reilly recently offered his thoughts and predictions for a number of areas we cover here on Radar. Here he discusses the near-term future of publishing.

The future of publishing is writable

Trends of smaller, easier, and more personal content signal a shift away from read-only publishing.

Terry Jones envisons a future in which we step beyond the default of read-only publishing via traditional containers and APIs. Data itself will become social, and we'll be able to personalize arbitrarily.

TOC hosting publishing startup showcase

Deadline for submissions is January 10, 2011.

TOC's first Publishing Showcase will give you — and your business — a chance to get in front of hundreds of potential users and investors. Submissions are due by Jan. 10, 2011.

TOC 2011 preliminary program announced

TOC 2011 preliminary program announced

Featured speakers include Margaret Atwood, Ben Huh and Kevin Kelly.

We've just unveiled the initial list of workshops, sessions, speakers, and events happening at TOC 2011 in February. In addition to traditional book publishers discussing their experiences from the trenches of change, TOC also brings in ideas from the wider global ecosystem.