The Roundtable
The Roundtable is a live, interactive webcast gathering some of the most outspoken industry professionals to debate the hottest publishing issues of the week, as being discussed in traditional media, the blogiverse and on Twitter. From celebrity book deals to eBook rights and pricing to [insert YOUR pet topic here] — if it’s related to books, it’s on the agenda.
Live, interactive, opinionated, timely… every Thursday @ 1pm EST (10am PST), and best of all, it’s free!
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Primary seats at The Roundtable are held by:
Laura Dawson, Publishing Industry Consultant
Pablo Defendini, Producer/Showrunner, Tor.com
Kate Rados, Dir. of Digital Initiatives, Chelsea Green
Bridget Warren, Former Co-Owner, Vertigo Books
Moderated by
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, Dir. of Programming & Business Development, Digital Book World
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What do YOU want the Roundtable to talk about? Leave topic suggestions and links in the comments here.
How about talking about the Amazon/Macmillan weekend fun and what the agency model applied to all books really means w/r/t Amazon making money on every Kindle eBook sold, publishers potentially making less money on each book even though the retail price is higher, author potentially making less in royalties, and customers ultimately paying as much as 50% more for eBooks. A general examination of the agency model and what it means for all involved, including contracts. Is there no place for a wholesaler/distributor in this model? Should net royalties be paid on cover price or revenue (70% of cover) in this model? Does this fall under “normal trade bookselling” or is this another model that needs a renegotiated royalty? Can we be at the beginning stages of the slippery slope that leads to dynamic pricing on eBooks AND print books, and possibly non-returnable print books?
Would love to hear the panel’s views on the growing calls for ebooks to be autonomous and distinct from their print versions not just digital facsimiles. Do they think this an area that needs to be improved on if ebooks are to grow in popularity? Have they come across any examples where this has been done successfully? Are there any publishers or authors who are blazing a trail in this area?
many thanks!
I agree with Joe. Would love to talk more about the “ebook package,” what value-add content should be included with enhanced ebooks, and whether editorial and design standards need to differ based on how the content is delivered. The technology on these devices is still limited, but does that excuse poor formatting and proofreading? Where do we draw the line?