E-Book Sales Fall After New Amazon Contract – Is anyone surprised? Or rather, does anyone really think that publishers care? Given traditional publishing’s reliance on the hardcover, what, precisely, is the incentive to encourage higher ebook sales? In fact, the comment below about higher sales of paper books suggests a belief ... more >
SASQUAN, EXIT STAGE LEFT – You may have been following the situation with Lou Antonelli, who had written a letter to the Spokane, Washington police about David Gerrold, who was being honored at the upcoming Worldcon. Antonelli indicated that he thought Gerrold was dangerous and other inflammatory things, an action ... more >
Six PEN Members Decline Gala After Award for Charlie Hebdo – The PEN Literary Awards recognize artistic excellence and free expression, and this year’s Freedom of Expression Courage Award is being given to French satirical magazine Charlie Hedbo, a decision that has caused six PEN writers to pull out of the ... more >
Facebook says it tracked people who didn’t use Facebook because of ‘a bug’ – Oh, look, Facebook may be violating your privacy again, even if you don’t USE Facebook. I know people think Amazon is taking over the world, but really, Facebook may already have it locked down. The report, ... more >
Play Reimagining ‘Three’s Company’ Wins Case – This is sort of a good news/bad news situation. The good news is that the play “3C,” which parodies the television series “Three’s Company,” has prevailed in federal court as transformative and therefore not infringing on DLT Entertainment’s copyright over the television show. ... more >
Borrowing, appropriating and stealing as old as art itself – An interesting article, written in response to the recent jury verdict against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for the similarities between “Blurred Lines” and Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up.” There is a great deal of legitimate concern about ... more >