Bookcamp

Off to bookcamp on Saturday to discuss the future of the book.

Looking forward to hearing how physical delivery mechanisms affects perceived value, patterns of consumption and structure of content.

My weakness is collecting hardback fiction. I'm seduced by physical objects whose properties influence how and when I read.

If books are luxury objects then e-publication will make books more accessible but less valuable than before. Interested to hear if other attendees think this will threaten the production and marketing of traditional formats such as the novel.

2009 Dakar

It may be the wrong continent but the most exciting (mainly) road race in the world left Buenos Aries today. Will I be there in 2010? The omens are good - I passed my bike test, my partner is on board (she bought Charley Boorman's encouraging account of Dakar 2006) and my favourite South American/road trip movie 'Bring me the Head of Alfredo Garcia' was re-released in cinemas.

See you in Senegal, or the Broom Wagon.