Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Oregon Encyclopdia Passes 1000 Entries

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Last week I attended the celebration for the Oregon Encyclopedia’s 1,000th entry (on Joseph Meek). And with recently added material, the encyclopedia is up to 1,041 entries written by over 600 authors. What’s the Oregon Encyclopedia, you ask? It’s an … Continue reading →

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Apple Not Likely to be a Loser in the E-Book Legal Fight

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Apple is in a legal case filed against them over e-book pricing.  On April 12, 2012 Nick Wingfield of the New York Times explains why Apple is most likely not to be the loser in this battle with Amazon.  This … Continue reading →

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The Ashland Book and Author Festival

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Ed Battistella

On June 23th from 10 a.m-5 p.m., SOU’s Hannon Library will host its first Ashland Book and Author Festival featuring writers, artists, publishers and readers. I sat down with Laura Baden, one of the Festival’s organizers to find out more … Continue reading →

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The Flex and Flux of Publishing (Part 2)

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Ed Battistella

For authors and editors, the call is a bit direr. As more and more books go digital and the sales of regular books are shrinking, authors may find themselves in an increasingly limited industry. Editors must report to editorial boards, … Continue reading →

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