A daily round-up of publishing news from across the Web: 'Vanity' Press Goes Digital; Publishers Want Universal E-Books; The Great Publishing Disconnect; British Book Fest Conquers the World; David Rosenthal Leaving S&S
'Vanity' Press Goes Digital
Once derided as "vanity" titles by the publishing establishment, self-published books suddenly are able to thrive by circumventing the establishment, finds the WSJ.
Publishers Want Universal E-Books
The industry-wide struggle over e-book formats continues, despite the fact that publishers are inundated with choices over how and where to distribute their e-books.
BEA 2010: The Great Publishing Disconnect
Among the thronged walking paths, mobbed booths, and snaking lines for book signings at this year's Book Expo American, it was hard to reconcile the show's booming attendance with the seemingly endless reports of an industry on life support, says PC Magazine.
Making Hay: British Book Fest Conquers the World
The Hay Festival, a 10-day literary gathering in a tiny Welsh town, has defied the downturn to become a major cultural event.
David Rosenthal to Leave Simon & Schuster
The publisher is exiting after 13 years with the company.
