Here are this week’s interesting publishing and media stories. Add your favorites to the comments section.
E-books, E-readers, and Apps
- In Russia, 95% of e-books are pirated. A company has developed an app to stop the trend. All Tech Considered
- Self publishing is big in Germany and has helped Amazon dominate the e-book market. Publishing Perspectives
- E-books are increasingly popular holiday gifts. Forbes
Tech
- The Internet is a valuable distraction for this writer. New York Times
- How technology changes language. Prospero
- 18 games for typography fans. Mashable
Social Media
- 10 surprising social media facts. FastCompany
- 5 tools for identifying online influencers. PR Daily
- Derek Thompson reviews the video sharing site Upworthy. The Atlantic
- The semantics of online advertising. The Guardian
Media and Publishing
- Publishing experts debate the future of the book. Publishers Weekly
- A roundup of independent print magazines and interviews with the editors. New York
- Brief interviews with very small publishers. The Morning News
- Five female writers discuss sexism in the literary world. Brooklyn Based
- Reality TV shows for writers are cropping up around the globe. The Guardian
Lifehack and Business
- How to build a strong team at work. Fast Company
- How to build a balanced creative team. 99u
- 10 brands that changed the world. AdWeek
- Coca-Cola is aiming to kill the press release. PR Daily
Writing and Grammar
- 10 types of writers’ block and how to fix them. io9
- Creative nonfiction subgenres. LitReactor
- On anonymous authorship. Page-Turner
- The import of ALL CAPS. Lingua Franca
Podcasts
- Author, publisher, and Powell’s bookseller Kevin Sampsell talks to Brad Listi. Other People
- Media strategist Ryan Holiday talks to Mitch Joel. Twist Image
For fun
- How chocolate works. How Stuff Works
- The science of inner speech. Scientific American
