What's the next 'big thing' in publishing?

What's the next 'big thing' in publishing?

Derek Johns (Managing Director - AP Watt Literary Agency) gives expert video advice on: What's the next 'big thing' in publishing?; Is it a good idea to post my writing online?; What do you predict for the publishing industry in the next couple of years? and more...

The next big thing in publishing is the digital revolution. We've seen it in music with downloads. We're going to see it in books. We are getting electronic readers that will make it possible to take a reader on holidays (instead of six books) and download six books onto it. It's going to be very interesting to see how many people will want to read books on a screen rather than on a page. There will be machines in book shops within the next few years that will print books on demand. You won't have to order them from the book seller anymore. You will key in a code and the machine will print the book while you're waiting. You'll then simply pay for it and walk out with it. A lot is going to change in publishing in the next few years.