The volcanic ash may still be settling over the London Book Fair but, in my opinion, this year has seen Twitter finally (and forgive the endless analogy) erupt over London Book Fair. Read more »

Sunday's London Book Fair Digital Conference was marked by an optimism about the prospects for the industry. George Lossius from Publishing Technology set the tone early on. Dedicated e-readers, he suggested, merely allowed publishers to sustain existing revenues, but mobile offered an opportunity to increase them. Not only do mobile phones have mass ownership, but – most importantly – users appear to be far more willing to pay for content on their phones than on their computers. Read more »