Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read

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• Ebook Egalitarianism

  Posted April 23, 2012 by Anne

  Over the weekend the lovely Stephanie from Read in a Single Sitting posted an interview with our publisher Joel Naoum – all the way from Argentina, no less. We thought it was so comprehensive that it deserves a special mention here. Part I “Publisher Joel Naoum says that this risk-taking approach is exactly what underscores the imprint’s market position: Momentum provides an opportunity to “try something a bit bold” in an industry that is known for being reactive and risk-averse. …

• Momentum Drops DRM!

  Posted May 29, 2012 by admin

  MEDIA RELEASE: MOMENTUM BOOKS, Pan Macmillan Australia’s digital-only imprint, today announced that by early August all its titles would be released without DRM. DRM – digital rights management – is the software used on digital content to prevent casual copying by users. ‘The problem,’ said Joel Naoum, Momentum’s publisher, ‘is that DRM restricts users from legitimate copying – such as between different e-reading devices. We feel strongly that Momentum’s goal is to make books as accessible as possible. Dropping these …

• Podmentum: Burgers and Porn

  Posted December 20, 2012 by Anne

  On the last Podmentum of 2012 we discuss blockbuster movie franchises and their relationship to gourmet burgers, and then do a round up of the year in book publishing: the year of mummy porn.  Topic 1: Gourmet burgers Charlie Brooker: Q: What do Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises and a hamburger have in common? A: See below Topic 2: Yearly round up Publishers Weekly named EL James as the person of the year PW’s annual accolade, for “shaping and, sometimes, …

• Would the real Chopper Read please stand up?

  Posted February 20, 2012 by Mark

  We thought it would be a good idea if Momentum author Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read joined twitter. But we were quite surprised to find a pretender to the throne already on Twitter with 12,000 followers. Needless to say, Chopper wasn’t amused. @RealChopperRead has been operating on Twitter for well over a year now, pretending to be Mark. He’s been tweeting with celebrities, gaining followers and even selling t-shirts. After an attempt to shut him down late last year was ignored, Mark …