Will the Phoenix Rise from the Ashes? Reinvigorating the Malaysian Book Industry

The Malaysian Book Industry: Will the Phoenix Rise from the Ashes?

In an online live forum held on 30 September 2021, The Emdash Show, organized by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, four top guns in the Malaysian book industry took center stage, discussing the challenges and the future of the industry. The panelists are Mutalib Uthman, CEO of Perbadanan Kota Buku; Arief Hakim Sani, President of the … Read more

Who Invented E-books? A Brief History of Digital Publishing

Who invented e-books?

We all have read e-books and used e-books as part of our learning materials. E-books have become a big part of our life today. I myself have some limited experience spearheading an e-book project for my organization.  But have we ever wondered this question: who invented e-books? In this article, we will look at the brief history … Read more

Apakah Masa Depan Audiobook Malaysia?

Audiobook Malaysia

Apa cerita Audiobook Malaysia? Audiobook (atau “buku bercakap.” Adoi.) adalah penerbitan berbentuk audio untuk didengari melalui perantaraan seperti komputer, peranti mudah alih, kenderaan dan sebagainya. Audiobook dibacakan oleh narrator, sama ada pengkarya itu sendiri atau orang lain. Sesetengah audiobook juga datang dengan muzik latar. Contohnya, siri audiobook X-Files datang dengan original soundtrack yang dikenali ramai. … Read more

Pearson Buang 3,000 Staf, Isyarat Penerbit Perlu Reform

Pearson adalah penerbit paling besar di dunia. Pearson menggaji lebih 32,000 pekerja dan beroperasi di lebih 70 negara. Di Asia Tenggara, Pearson memiliki pasukan chat support berpusat di Filipina.  Dengan fokus kepada penerbitan ilmiah, Pearson mengeluar dan memasarkan produk yang mensasarkan pelajar-pelajar sekolah dan institusi pengajian tinggi. Berpangkalan di London, United Kingdom, Pearson memiliki pelbagai jenama produk … Read more