Barack Obama’s letter explaining Amazon visit sparks criticism
Independent booksellers representative Steve Fischer describes Obama's response as 'the most vanilla and generic form letter'
Amazon executive Larry Kirshbaum accused of sexual assault
Publisher accused of two alleged assaults on his former lover and colleague, according to papers filed in NY Supreme Court
Why are publishers the new villain in the digital age?
As Amazon tears down the gates around literary culture, even independents are caught in the crossfire
Free-to-play fiction: Random House reveals first stats for Black Crown game
Nearly 6,000 players so far but digital publisher Dan Franklin wants to get 'two, three or four times the number of people' into the interactive novel. By Stuart Dredge
Fiction in 2043: peace after the digital revolution
Time-travelling author Ewan Morrison continues his survey of future literature, examining how western fiction nearly perished, only to be saved by an unexpected intervention
Why is self-publishing still scorned by literary awards?
Liz Bury: As an increasing number of DIY authors climb the digital bestseller lists, book prizes will have to rethink their entry criteria
Fiction in 2043: Looking back from the future
Time-travelling author Ewan Morrison reports back on what he's seen of the future of literature
Amazon to launch Kindle Singles ebook of Barack Obama interview
US president's visit to Amazon warehouse continues to spark criticism from the books industry. By Stuart Dredge
Apple should be breaking new ground – not the law
A US court has ruled that Apple and the big US publishers illegally fixed ebook prices to stop the Amazon juggernaut… Don't conspire, innovate, says James Bridle
JK Rowling signs secret novel twice for charity
First edition copy of The Cuckoo's Calling, signed by JK Rowling and 'Robert Galbraith', will be auctioned online this weekend
Kindle rival the Nook stumbles, but what is the next chapter for e-readers?
Barnes & Noble boss William Lynch has resigned and Nook sales falter, but does Amazon's Kindle have a long-term future?
Apple played ‘central role’ in ebook price-fixing conspiracy, says federal judge
Tech company to face trial for damages over attempt to thwart Amazon's dominance after book publishers settle with US
Antitrusting Apple: the plot with publishers to hike ebook prices
Dan Gillmor: I was a rabid ebook buyer but their greed cost them my loyalty
Narrative stress: it’s not you, it’s me
Morven Crumlish: The second-person narrative has become the red trousers of the blogging world – initially endearing, it's now just irritating
Digital-only imprints in the ebook era: inclusive or exploitative?
Molly Flatt: New digital options from the big publishers offer opportunities and limitations. It's just a case of reading the small print