As old traditions are re-examined in the wake of digitisation, the mass uptake of mobile devices has led to an unlikely resurgence in serialised fiction. Enter Wattpad, the online community that encourages authors and readers to communicate as their stories unfold.

With personalised subscription-based services like Netflix and Spotify changing the way people consume film and music, is e-reader iPhone app Oyster planning on doing the same for books?

As the world goes mobile, almost every brand has a social media presence. With 15-second Instagram videos set to dramatic music, the BBC is taking a modern, bite-sized approach to news that’s ideal for small screens.

A bright future is emerging for publishing on tablets, but as early adoption shows, people see digital magazines more as a springboard to other content. In this fight for the fingertips, how will publishers keep readers engaged?