Even though it has been years since ebooks first shook up the publishing industry, the “Future of the Book” is still a hotly debated topic. It was this exciting subject that brought students, professionals, and book lovers together for the most recent NYU Media Talk. The panel discussion focused on where the industry is now, where it is headed, and some of the obstacles it faces along the way. Moderated by Michael Cader, the creator of Publishers Marketplace and Publishers Lunch, the panel featured a diverse group of industry leaders: Peter Balis, vice president and director, business development, global digital books, at John Wiley and Sons; Judith Curr, publisher of Simon & Schuster’s Atria Publishing Group; Peter Gethers, president of Random House Studio and an editor-at-large for Penguin Random House (U.S.); and Tom Turvey, director of strategic partnerships at Google. [Read more…] about NYU Media Talk: eBooks and Beyond