Lots of interesting media, tech, and publishing news this week. Here are just a few things that caught my eye.
E-books, Readers, and Apps
- Competition in the tablet market is increasing. NYT
- 97% of newsstand apps are now free. AdWeek
- New moms spend more time on smartphones than other adults. LA Times
- Using metrics to boost e-book sales. MediaShift
Social Media
- Five tips for promoting your online events using social media. Social Times
- Facebook rolls out a new feature to help publishers increase engagement. Facebook
Media and Publishing
- A brief history of publishing [timeline] GalleyCat
- Is the gap between readers and critics widening? Publishing Perspectives
- Google gathers tools for journalists in one spot. Poynter
- To ticket or not to ticket literary events? Boswell Book Company
- Esquire Network reviewed. NYT
- Ad Age releases their annual Magazine A-List. Ad Age
- Macmillan CEO John Sargent profiled. The Bookseller
Writing and Grammar
- “E-book” keeps its hyphen in the NYT style guide update. GalleyCat
- Five best social sites for writers. Daily Dot
- How and why to promote your book in the digital age of publishing. Digital Book World
- When to leave out “that” Daily Writing Tips
- The Golden Age of Grammar myth. The New Republic
- 25 reasons Chuck Wendig loves genre fiction. Terrible Minds
Lifehack and Business
- 10 scientific studies on negotiation and influence. Smithsonian
- Why spend less time online. The Atlantic
- Seth Godin on the dangers of living in a Crystal Palace. Seth’s Blog
Podcasts
- IQ2 Debate: Copyright is Dead, Long Live the Pirates. Big Ideas
- Debbie Millman talks to book designer Chip Kidd. Design Matters
- Daniel Pink has a podcast. Office Hours
Misc
- Most popular coffee brands on Twitter [infographic] All Twitter
- Abraham Lincoln liked infographics. Elements
