A successful experiment to make one status-update widely seen—and the social publishing site still won in the end. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
U.S libraries have made the most headway with ebooks in libraries, but internationally, the situation remains problematic, according to a new report from the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
On the Kindle forum, Amazon said it wants to price most eBooks at $9.99, claiming lower prices will sell more books and return more money to authors. Many disagree. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette finance chief plays down effect of Amazon tactics as parent Lagardère reports 1% overall dip in salesThe Hachette publishing group has reported a fall in ebook sales as it continues its battle with Amazon over pricing.The publisher of Ian Rankin and Booker prize nominee Joshua Ferris... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
With the launch of Kindle Unlimited (KU), Amazon’s subscription service, consumer-oriented ebook subscription services are beginning to look like a coming thing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon recently extended a public challenge to Hachette, saying that if the publisher will lower ebook prices to $9.99, the company won't ask for a larger share of the revenues. This is the first time Amazon has publicly shared details of the dispute between the two companies. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Evernote users can import their notes into FastPencil and create an ebook or PDF that can be distributed through all the major ebook retail platforms. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
In reviews of previous versions of InDesign, the looming question was always, “Is this version worth the cost of the upgrade or can I skip it?” But with Adobe’s switch to the Creative Cloud subscription model, this question is meaningless. Every subscriber receives the latest version as soon as... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Book Group's ebook sales declined in the first half of 2014, and the impact of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon.com believes that pricing ebooks at US$9.99 will boost sales by over 74 percent as the books are highly price-elastic.If customers would buy 100,000 copies of a particular ebook at $14.99, then they would buy 174,000 copies of the same ebook at $9.99, boosting total revenue to $1.7... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Book Group is “sharing too small a portion” of the revenue from ebooks with... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
After unsuccessfully trying to charm authors, Amazon is now appealing to its customers during the ongoing war with Hachette. The retailer has revealed the reasons behind the spat, i.e. cheaper ebook prices, and the noble intentions behind it. Using... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon claims a "key objective" in its ongoing dispute with Hachette is to keep ebook prices low and competitive with other other media. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan announced today that it will make its full collection of frontlist ebook titles available to libraries via its public library e-lending pilot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The industry of business events is a veritable growth machine, with publishers, service providers and just about everybody else seeing live get-togethers as moneymakers and can't-miss marketing vehicles. But the details of event planning can be an analogue mess, and a web software startup... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The judge presiding over the antitrust case involving Apple Inc.’s $450 million offer to settle an ebook price-fixing lawsuit is said some provisions of the deal could reduce consumers' recovery, Reuters reported. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote said Thursday during a teleconference that she is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook has smashed all estimates in its earnings and revenue report this week, largely thanks to its robust mobile ad business. The results slapped down any niggling doubts among critics about the social network's ability to transform itself from a simple communication website to a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers have been exploiting a Facebook loophole with their native ads, making them alluring ad buys in light of decreased Facebook reach for brands. The post When an ad is not an ad on Facebook appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Memphis-based Devault-Graves Digital Editions has collected three early stories from J.D. Salinger in a volume that is, according to the publisher, the "first legitimate book by Salinger to be published in 50 years," and the first Salinger work available digitally. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dutch publishers have failed in their efforts to immediately close down ebook reselling site Tom Kabinet.The Amsterdam District Court ruled Monday that the reseller can stay in business, after the Dutch Publishers Association (DPA) filed a preliminary case at the beginning of July to urgently... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]