Oyster, an iPhone and iPad app that gives users unlimited access to its catalog of ebooks for $9.95 per month, announced that it now has more than 500,000 titles available on its service. The New York start-up launched to much acclaim last September, hailed as the Netflix of ebooks. But... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2014-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-books will not replace printed children’s books, bestselling children’s author... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple attorneys argue that sending the matter to the Second Circuit would “save judicial resources by potentially avoiding the need for a costly trial.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a blistering opposition motion, 33 state attorneys have made their feelings known to the Second Circuit: Apple, they say, is blatantly stonewalling. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
To Kill a Mockingbird (William Heinemann) is to be published as an ebook for the first time by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Children's publisher Capstone Young Readers and Epic!, a kids’ ebook subscription service, announced a distribution agreement that will make 500 Capstone titles available through the Epic! digital service. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Random House's food blog and online cooking community, TasteBook, has added a new bookstore called The BookShop. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite complaints from former MacAdam Cage authors about ebook royalties and statements, Mark Pearce, publisher of MP Publishing, the ebook distributor that controls their ebook rights, claims all royalties have been paid and all statements are up to date. Pearce is urging former MacAdam Cage... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Judge Denise Cote yesterday rejected Apple’s November 2013 motion to dismiss the states’ class action claims for lack of standing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins Canada experiments with publishing a multimedia digital original fiction series with text, illustrations and soundtrack created by Bedouin Soundclash frontman. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
eBook Ninjas will provide professional development for ebook developers, managers, and publishing execs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite a string of lopsided losses in court, Apple attorneys press for a stay, noting that an appeal victory would "radically change" the legal landscape. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
In recent months, the double-digit sales growth of ebooks in English has begun to plateau, but since the Spanish-language book market tends to be around three to five years behind the English-language market, ebook sales of Spanish books in the U.S. are just beginning to gain traction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
When it comes to the library ebook lending market, it’s fair to say that Simon & Schuster has been the most cautious of the major houses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
New York—In the 10 years since Facebook launched, it has changed the face of communications and media. In doing so, it also made itself a tool for content publishers for both encouraging engagement and driving revenue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tim Waterstone, the founder of the Waterstone's book shop chain, predicts that the "ebook revolution" will soon go into decline in the UK. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
A New York judge has given the go-ahead for a group to collectively sue Apple for damages over its collusion with publishers to fix the price of electronic books.Denise Cote, a judge at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, wrote in her approval of class status that... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The rulings are a double whammy for Apple, paving the way for the class action suits to continue, while all but knocking out Apple’s defense. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers are claiming that content they share on Facebook pages isn't reaching as many readers as it used to. Adweek reached out to comScore to find out how referral traffic through Facebook has changed from Nov. 2013 to Feb. 2014 for several top properties. For reference, we also tracked the... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Verso Books is launching a new consumer offer, bundling DRM-free ebooks with all print purchases... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]