Henry Volans

According to a report in The Bookseller, Henry Volans, head of Faber Digital, has been tasked to form a new division of Faber and Faber, Faber Press, with the goal of creating a new kind of business for the venerable UK literary publisher. The exact purpose of this new structure is not yet clear, except […]

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For all the continued hand-wringing about the end of books, there’s equal (if slightly more tentative) excitement about the realm of e-books and all the nebulous possibilities therein. We’ve noticed a recent distinct uptick in announcements about innovations and new initiatives in the last few weeks and months, so we’ve collected a few of the ones that most interest us here. Check them out after the jump, and let us know which other e-reader developments have got your interest piqued in the comments.

Companies hope quality will be key weapon against wave of 99p competition on ebook and app stores The evolution of books into interactive, digital products is far from over, according to Henry Volans, head of digital publishing at Faber & Faber. ...

Enhanced e-books are dead, discoverability is the most important issue facing e-book vendors, while pricing strategies should be measured against other digital content, not physical books.