Waiting for the iPod moment

Interview: She founded Fourth Estate at the age of 30 and now HarperCollins's chief executive, Victoria Barnsley, wants to shape the future of her industry in a digital age. By Vicky Frost

Harry Potter: the last battle

On one side: global-celebrity author JK Rowling. On the other: an amateur fan site devoted to Harry Potter. John Crace on the court case that has the publishing world holding its breath

It’s a steal

What will Google Book Search mean for authors and publishers? John Lanchester asks who owns what in the digital age.