Global Spanish-language ebook retailers are racing to capture Latin American readers and bolster ebook sales before Amazon makes a big push into the region. The post Global Ebook Retailers Race to Beat Amazon into Latin America appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
12 people died in an attack on satirical French magazine, Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday. At time of writing, the situation in France is still unfolding, and technology companies have been quick to show their sympathy for the victims whilst voicing support for freedom of speech. Google has donated... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
As a preview to next week's Launch Kids track at the Digital Book World conference, download this free report on children's ebooks and fanfiction. The post Download this Report on Children’s Ebooks and Fanfiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The myth of the Long Tail for ebooks may be fading away as the digital book market grows, and it is operated by few mega e-retailers, argues Marcello Vena. The post Revisiting the Long Tail Theory as Applied to Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mark Zuckerberg’s selection of The End of Power by Moisés Naím sparks ‘seismic change’ in the book’s fortunes, with 18 months’ sales outstripped in daysHow to be a winner: the books that inspire Mark Zuckerberg and other high flyersWhy would Mark Zuckerberg recommend The End of Power? Facebook... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
With 1bn views a day, the social network says that its users are now seeing nearly four times more videos in their news feeds than a year agoYouTube may be the king of online video with more than one billion monthly viewers, but Facebook is aiming to knock Google’s service off its perch in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
With the public promiscuously hopping from one format to another, reports of the e-reader’s death look distinctly prematureWe have barely stumbled into 2015 and already some commentators are calling time on the ebook. The analysis was provoked by Waterstones’ managing director, James Daunt, who... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-book prices have remained stable five days after a new law came into effect charging an extra 20% VAT on ebooks from 1st January. A survey of ebooks by The Bookseller shows ebooksellers and publishers appear to have cushioned the impact of the VAT price rise on ebooks at least for now, five... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has set up a book club on the social networking site, attracting more than 120,000 likes in three days. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
With $22 million in new funding, Scribd will boost its ebook subscription business by acquiring new content, and growing internationally. The post Scribd Raises $22 Million to Bolster Ebook Subscription Biz appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
A book club started by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has already had almost 140,000 "likes". Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-booksellers and publishers appear to have cushioned the impact of the VAT price rise on ebooks at least for now, according to a survey of ebooks by The Bookseller. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google executives believe the company’s ebook program is on the right course, after some early missteps, as it enters its fifth year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
A few studies suggest that reading on screens instead of pages may impair comprehension because readers lose a sense of place in a text. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Using tablets and backlit e-readers at night can lead to sleep deficiency and damage health, an academic study has claimed. According to findings published in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, blue light, the wavelength common in smartphones, tablets and LED... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Martin Clarke is a busy man. He serves as both editor-in-chief and publisher of DailyMail.com, while splitting his time between London and New York, with regular trips to Sydney thrown in. Last week marked a significant milestone in the celebr ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2014-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bustle CEO Bryan Goldberg just raised another $15.5 million in venture capital for his women's interest site, and says, no, there is no publishing bubble. The post Bustle CEO: Depending on Facebook is a mistake appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Peter James’ Want You Dead (Pan Macmillan) has been named eBooks by Sainsbury’s eBook of the Year 2014. The award, which aims to let readers decide their stand-out “screen turner” of the year, is in its second year. Want You Dead was chosen from a longlist of more than 150 titles from a range... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has warned that ebook prices will rise come January following a change in VAT law in an email to self-published authors. On 1st January Amazon will “make a one-time adjustment to convert VAT-exclusive list prices provided to us to VAT-inclusive list prices” resulting in a rise in the list... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
During an appeals court hearing on the Department of Justice's price-fixing case against Apple, some judges argued against the DOJ, asserting that Apple was simply challenging 'predatory' pricing from rival Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]