The Future of the Book Business Is on Digital Platforms Where Authors and Readers Connect

The future of the book business is obviously very closely aligned with the evolution of the format of the book itself. Such change is not only irreversible but often happens quite quickly.

Consider the speed of reader migration from paperback to digital. Within three years of introducing the Kindle, Amazon reported that their ebook downloads exceeded their paperback sales.

The key factors that aligned to make this possible were the device and the content.