Independent Thinking on Publishing's Future
Introduction The ebook market. Ah, the digital frontier of reading. A decade and a half ago, we were all convinced that the printed book, that lovely chunk of paper, was heading for the literary dustbin. E-readers were slick, instantly downloadable, and promised an entire library in your pocket. The early growth rates were nothing short … Read more
Introduction The prophecy was clear: the e-book would obliterate the printed page. Experts around the world declared that the digital format would sweep every market, making physical books a quaint, nostalgic relic of a bygone age. Yet, if you stroll through a major bookstore in Kuala Lumpur or even a smaller one in a secondary … Read more
Introduction The ebook did not replace print, and it was never going to. What it did was settle into a stable share of the market while audiobooks, subscriptions and self-publishing carried the real disruption. This article looks at the numbers and asks what the ebook revolution actually changed. Key points The early 2010s were a … Read more
Introduction The American ebook market in 2025 isn’t the disruption story it once was—it’s the evolution narrative now. What started as a digital gold rush in the early 2010s has matured into a highly stratified, algorithm-driven, and creator-powered landscape. Once heralded as the death knell of print, ebooks are now simply one arm of a … Read more
Introduction The write-up delves into how to publish an ebook. Self-publishing an ebook can be incredibly empowering to unlock your writing potential and share your ideas with the world. By cutting out traditional publishers as the gatekeepers, authors can take control of their work and directly reach a global audience hungry for new perspectives. This … Read more