The most popular programs for the Business of Books Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=83 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:04:09 GMT Authors Stephen, Tabitha, and Owen King discussed their writing with Washington, D.C., area high school students. After all the authors read from their works they took questions from the students. Tabitha King read from [Candles Burning], a book started by the late Michael McDowell. Owen King read from a short story about a meerkat superhero. Stephen King read from a novel in progress to be called [Under the Dome]. This event was sponsored by PEN/Faulkner's "Writers in Schools" program and the Center for the Book and took place at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204835-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Panel members focused on issues involving publishing and the marketing of electronic books, and the implications for the publishing industry. Among the issues they addressed were costs of the books, copyright issues, and the format and presentation in the new media. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159408-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Portions of the auction of 18 rare books were shown, including a world auction record set for a work by William Shakespeare. Also sold were James Boswell's [Life of Samuel Johnson], William Blake's [Songs of Innocence], Rene Descartes' [Discours], Thomas Hobbes' [Leviathan], and others. Video clips were shown of an October 3 speech by Mr. Basbanes about the Abel Berland library. Mr. Basbanes and Mr. Wahlgren were interviewed about these 18 items, interspersed with scenes from the auction of each one. Many of the auction participants were interviewed about the items and prices. Over the course of 40 years Abel Berland, a Chicago real estate consultant, had collected a library of rare editions of 500 of the most well-known works of English literature and other areas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166606-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166606-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT A medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters was bestowed on novelist Philip Roth. The master of ceremonies was comedian, actor, and writer Steve Martin. The chair of each genre panel presented the award to each winner. Julia Glass received the Fiction award for [Three Junes.] published by Pantheon Books. Ruth Stone received the Poetry award for [In the Next Galaxy,] published by Copper Canyon Press. Nancy Farmer received the Young People's Literature award for [The House of the Scorpion,] published by Antheneum Books for Young Readers Robert A. Caro received the Nonfiction prize for [Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson,] published by Knopf. The National Book Awards are sponsored by a consortium of book publishing groups to recognize American writers in the genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173971-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173971-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Random House author William Styron and editor Robert Loomis were interviewed about their work, their friendship, and their history with the publishing house. The pair shared stories about Random House founders Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer, authors William Faulkner and William Saroyan, and the books [Ulysses] and [Lolita]. They talked about Mr. Styron's experience suffering from severe depression and the memoir that grew out of it. Mr. Styron and Mr. Loomis have known each other since the late 1940s when both attended Duke University. Ann Godoff was also interviewed. William Styron is the author of nine books, including [The Confessions of Nat Turner,] [Sophie's Choice,] and [Darkness Visible.] He has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Medal of Arts. Robert Loomis is vice president and executive editor of Random House Trade Publishing Group. He joined Random House in 1957. Mr. Loomis has edited the work of numerous authors, including Shelby Foote, Daniel Boorstin, Maya Angelou, Seymour Hersh, Woody Allen, Edmund Morris, and Terry Southern. He was awarded the Roger Klein Award for Creative Editing in 1977. Ann Godoff is president, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Random House Trade Publishing Group, which includes Random House, Villard, and Modern Library. She is also executive vice president of Random House, Inc. Before coming to Random House in 1991, Ms. Godoff held positions as senior editor and editor-in-chief at Atlantic Monthly Press. In her role as an editor, she has worked with Salman Rushdie, Carl Sagan, Caleb Carr, John Berendt, Tina Rosenberg, and Nathan McCall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169935-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169935-2 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT General Viet Dinh talked about the USA PATRIOT Act and its impact on the American public. Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act allows federal authorities to obtain warrants for customer information from businesses, including sales and lending records from bookstores and libraries. Assistant Attorney General Dinh explained what Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act allowed and responded to some of the concerns brought up by critics of the act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171682-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171682-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The narrator and others were interviewed about the process of turning a printed novel into a recorded audio book at Recorded Books, Inc. The print version of [Tides of War: A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War] by Steven Pressfield was published by Doubleday in April 2000. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161512-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The finalists for the 2002 National Book Awards read selections from their nominated books. Twenty authors from the four nominated categories - nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and young people's literature - read for five minutes each. The authors and books are: NONFICTION - Robert Caro ([Master of the Senate], published by Knopf), Devra Davis ([When Smoke Ran Like Water: Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle against Pollution], published by Basic Books), Atul Gawande ([Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science], published by Henry Holt and Company), Elizabeth Gilbert ([The Last American Man], published by Viking Penguin), Steve Olson ([Mapping Human History: Discovering the Past through Our Genes], published by Houghton Mifflin Company.) FICTION - Mark Costello ([Big If], published by W.W. Norton), Julia Glass ([Three Junes], published by Pantheon Books), Adam Haslett ([You Are Not a Stranger Here], published by Doubleday), Martha McPhee ([Gorgeous Lies], published by Harcourt), Brad Watson ([The Heaven of Mercury], published by W.W. Norton) POETRY - Harryette Mullen ([Sleeping with the Dictionary], published by University of California Press), Sharon Olds ([The Unswept Room], published by Alfred A. Knopf), Alberto Rios ([The Smallest Muscle in the Human Body], published by Copper Canyon Press), Ruth Stone ([In the Next Galaxy], published by Copper Canyon Press), Ellen Bryant Voigt ([Shadow of Heaven], published by W.W. Norton) YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE - M. T. Anderson ([Feed], published by Candlewick Press), Nancy Farmer ([The House of the Scorpion], published by Antheneum Books For Young Readers), Naomi Shihab Nye ([19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East], published by HarperCollins), Elizabeth Partridge ([This Land Was Made for You and Me: The Life & Songs of Woody Guthrie], published by Putnam Penguin Books for Young Readers), Jacqueline Woodson ([Hush], published by Penguin USA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174046-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Leading conservative publishers talked about the publishing industry and printing books on conservative topics and traditions. They gave their recommendations for books important for any college student to read. They also talked about authors influential to their lives and careers and intellectual discourse within the conservative movement. Following their remarks they answered questions from members of the audience. Mr. Flynn is the author of [Intellectual Morons: How Ideology Makes Smart People Fall for Stupid Ideas], published by Crown Forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188339-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188339-2 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gregor, book collector and owner of Gregor Books in Seattle, gave a slide presentation on the fundamental principles of book collecting in the 21st century. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162142-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT This program takes a look at instant books -- timely books that are published quickly -- and the steps involved in publishing such a book. One such instant book is [Deadlock: The Inside Story of America's Closest Election,] an account of the 2000 presidential election. The book was written by the political staff of the [Washington Post] and is being published by PublicAffairs in early March. Various interviews follow the book through the publishing process, from its conception, to the writing and editing and, finally, the production and printing phases in Crawfordsville, Indiana. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163062-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The "Freedom to Read Protection Act of 2003" was introduced by Congressman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to eliminate Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT ACT. Section 215 gives federal authorities investigating terrorism the power to obtain customer information from bookstores and libraries. Joining Congressman Sanders in support of the bill are Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Emily Sheketoff (American Library Associaiton), Christopher Finan (American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression), Trina Magi (University of Vermont), and Linda Ramsdell (Galaxy Bookshop). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175415-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175415-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Claire Benedict talked about the Bear Pond Books' longstanding role in the community, the impact of commercial competition and how the store has survived for nearly 40 years. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Montpelier, Vermont, on October 8-11 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309150-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309150-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Kurland talked with book buyers from Olsson's Books and Records about books that are to be published in the summer of 2000. She also explained the sales process and the buyers described how they select books for their stores. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155571-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT In separate interviews, Walker and Company co-founder Beth Walker and president and publisher George Gibson talked about the history of the publishing company, the authors and the books they publish, and the future of independent publishing companies. Also featured were a behind-the-scenes look at an editorial meeting, a marketing session where the author's book was shown, a publishing meeting where the editorial team talked about current books being published, and review of the marketing and publishing plans for those books. Walker and Company was co-founded by the late Samuel Walker and his wife Beth. Walker and Company has remained an entirely independent, family-owned firm since it was founded in 1959. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163172-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The School Bus visited a bookstore in a small town to learn how it came to be in 1999 and about its role in the community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166397-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166397-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed the craft of book reviewing. After the discussion they answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173224-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173224-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Editors spoke about publishing children's books and about what they look for in a manuscript. Among the topics they addressed were storytelling techniques, plot development, and writing styles. After their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155222-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The full interview with Mr. Cerf is shown. Also the full interview with Ms. Quindlen and Ms. Medina is shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169935-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169935-3 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT This forum addressed the question of whether or not publishers, booksellers, and reviewers alienate the public by projecting an image of ideological elitism. Mr. Silverblatt moderated the panel and afterwards, panelists answered questions from members of the audience http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170067-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170067-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Moderated by Ms. Michaels and Ms. Swart, publishing industry leaders discussed their work and shared how they started and made it to the top of their profession. They also talk about the challenges they have faced and provided advice for women looking to get into the business. Former congresswoman Schroeder also talked about the history of women in publishing and the importance of publishing in general. The panelists answered questions from the audience following their remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169384-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169384-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT From the Tishman Auditorium at New York University Law School, Elizabeth Taylor, president of the National Book Critics Circle, hosts the ceremony honoring the 2001 book award recipients. The NBCC presented annual awards to outstanding books in the categories of Fiction, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Biography and Criticism. The organization presented the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award for a Contribution to American Arts and Letters to Jason Epstein. Mr. Gorra, a reviewer and member of NBCC, was awarded the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169176-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169176-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT A panel consisting of some of the top women in New York publishing. The panelists spoke about their rise to leadership within the corporate structure and the changes which e-books have brought to the publishing world. After their remarks the panelists answered questions from the moderators and members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163841-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163841-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169175-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Publishers talked about many new books on their lists, particularly their favorites. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169940-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169940-2 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Publishers discussed how publishing companies in recent years have attempted to insure diversity in children's literature. They raised issues such as how to define a "multicultural" book, who is qualified to write multicultural books, and the tendency of some publishers to pigeonhole minority writers. After their prepared remarks and discussion they answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163208-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163208-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Highlights were shown of interviews with Random House authors, editors and publishers. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Random House, the publishing house founded by Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169935-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169935-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Mertes described the art and science of indexing books and showed examples of indexes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158905-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158905-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the marketing and promotion of children's books. The panel was part of the Mid-year National Conference of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. After their prepared remarks they responded to audience comments and questons. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156327-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156327-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Finan, president of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE), talked about the USA PATRIOT Act and its impact on the bookselling industry. Section 215 of the Act gives federal authorities investigating terrorism the power to obtain customer information (including sales records) from bookstores and libraries. The ABFEE has joined a number of other free expression groups in denouncing the PATRIOT Act. Mr. Finan also discussed his new biography of four-time New York Governor Alfred Smith and some of the other projects ABFFE is involved in. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171160-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171160-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Forum participants talked about their roles as editors, their thoughts on proposal manuscripts, the inside details of editorial meetings, and changes in the publishing industry. They also discussed the role of agents in getting their clients' books published. The panel responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156326-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156326-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Max Rodriguez talked about his favorite books being published this fall: Mona Smith, [Becoming Something: The Story of Canada Lee]; David Waldstreicher, [Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery, and the American Revolution]; Frances Clayton Gray and Yanick Rice Lamb, [Born to Win: The Authorized Biography of Althea Gibson]; Nadine Cohodas, [Queen: The Life and Music of Dinah Washington]; and Angela Fisher and Carol Beckwith, [Faces of Africa]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183780-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183780-2 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Nora Rawlinson talked about her favorite books being published this fall: Art Spiegelman, [In the Shadow of No Towers;] Daniel Libeskind, [Breaking Ground: Adventures in Life and Architecture]; Jon Stewart, [The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction]; A.J. Jacobs, [The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World]; and Jim Wooten, [We Are All The Same: The Life and Death of Nkosi Johnson]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183780-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The participants discussed technological changes and the future of the book industry, including Internet book sales. They talked about the number of changes in technology in the past ten years and whether physical books will disappear and be replaced by electronic substitutes. They also discussed libraries' choices of materials, whether physical books or electronic materials. After their prepared remarks they responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155185-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155185-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Association of American University Presses organized a panel to present the 35 best books published by various university presses in 2001. The books were chosen by a committee of librarians representing the American Associaton of School Libraries and the Public Library Association. Each of the eight panel members gave a brief description of four or five of the selected titles, on subjects ranging from Latin American art to atomic science. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170900-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Nancy Olson, owner of Quail Ridge Books and Music in Raleigh, North Carolina, talked about her community, what it's like to own an independent bookstore, and the future of such stores. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Raleigh, North Carolina, from May 13-17 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313007-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed various non-fiction books that are being published this fall. They discussed the fact that many of the new books deal with the September 11 attacks, and they talked about the impact this might have on the growth of the publication industry. Each guest chose ten of their favorite new non-fiction books and discussed them briefly. Some of the books chosen were Victor Hampton's [An Autumn of War], Michael Beschloss' [The Conquerors], and Warren Zimmerman's [First Great Triumph.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172747-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172747-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Hottensen talked about Grove/Atlantic Publishing's upcoming books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164785-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164785-10 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The National Press Club held its 22nd annual Book Fair and Authors' Night. More than 100 authors attended to discuss, sell and sign their books. Part of the proceeds from the event are used for the National Journalism Library. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Gallagher described the planning of the event. Authors and buyers talked about the books available at the fair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153747-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153747-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT A panel of six self-published authors talked about the challenges of publishing and marketing their work. The panelists shared their experiences working with print-on-demand companies and provided suggestions for new authors. After the discussion, the authors answered questions from members of the audience. Toya O'Hora of Barnes & Noble moderated the discussion. Camacho is the author of [Blood and Bone,] a mystery novel. Maggio is the author of [Sifting Through the Madness,] a collection of his short fiction stories. Molnar is the author of [Shadows on a Mirror,] a metaphysical thriller. Shapiro is the author of Not Invented Here,] a collection of fact-based stories of the aerospace industry. Sheehan-Miles is the author of [Prayer at Rumayla,] a novel of the Gulf War. Wallace is the author of [The Mark of the Werewolf,] a horror novel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168600-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Book indexers debated theories of indexing. Two indexers presented alternative solutions to indexing problems presented by moderator Barbara Cohen and the audience. "Achieving the Ideal Index" was a 2:00 p.m. panel at the American Society of Indexers 32nd Annual Conference, held at the Sheraton Old Town Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157110-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157110-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT As part of the society's thirtieth annual conference, Ms. Lamb, who is also vice president of Random House's Children's Trade Book Group, talked about the role of the editor in the writing process. She suggested that the relationship between author and editor is a collaborative one and believes the editor's job is to understand the author's vision without influencing it. In addition, the editor should consider the work from the point of view of the intended audience. Ms. Lamb described the editor's job as dependent on the author, including the roles of motivator and therapist. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165757-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165757-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT The authors read from and discussed their new works. They also responded to audience questions. Mr. Reed recently compiled his [Reed Reader]. Ms. Jordan wrote [Soldier: A Poet's Childhood]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157882-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Esther Margolis for the October 11, 2001 publication of "Our Mission and Our Moment: President George W. Bush's Address to the Nation Before a Joint Session of Congress September 20, 2001." The interview took place at Newmarket Press in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166652-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Betsey Burton talked about her book [The King's English: Adventures of an Independent Bookseller], published by Gibbs-Smith Publishers. The book examined the struggles and satisfactions of being an independent bookseller in a time when their business was increasingly threatened by big discounters and online bargains. She was the founder and owner of The King's English Bookstore in Salt Lake City, a small bookstore that she has kept running for nearly 30 years. She also publishes the [Inkslinger], a regular publication consisting of book reviews and author interviews. Ms. Burton also read revealing lists from some of America's top independent booksellers and answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187050-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187050-2 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT At the second annual Fall for the Book festival editors from the [Washington Post] Book World talked about their work as book reviewers and their approach to critiquing books. After their remarks the panelists answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159390-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Mutter discussed book industry trends and how book sales were in the 2000 holiday season. Ms. Meade and Mr. Ollila joined by telephone. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162174-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162174-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Eisner outlined the history of mass communication and addresses the issue of digital piracy. He argued that digital piracy is different from the piracy of creative resources of the past and suggested a multi-part solution. Mr. Eisner also discussed his testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce on the same topic. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168883-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168883-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Kirshbaum moderated a panel discussion on the role of retailers in the world of books and publishing. Ms. Blake, Mr. McMillon, Mr. Kaplan, and Mr. Olilla talked about their business models and the ways in which they have been affected by recent changes in the publishing industry. Each of the panelists represented a different facet of the retail book industry: an online retailer, a wholesale retailer, an independent bookstore, and a chain bookstore, respectively. Following prepared remarks, panelists responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180967-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180967-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ms. McLennan talked about the history of the printing program and the process used to produce Braille materials. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161774-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161774-1 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT