The Association of Writers and Writing Programs annual conference (AWP) began decades ago as a meet-up for academic creative writing departments, students, and writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The tale of Google and Frommer's famed travel guides has taken another twist this evening. Associated Press writer Beth Harpaz reports Arthur Frommer confirmed over the phone that he has retaken control of the brand from Google, and plans to continue publishing them in ebook and print formats,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new report on the ebook market in 2012 shows the continuing dominance of fiction, with fiction... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
We've come a long way since an IBM 704 first croaked its way through Daisy Bell. Now we've got Siri copping an attitude when we ask a stupid question and Google Now feeding information in an incredibly realistic sounding voice. AT&T has its own initiative, dubbed Natural Voices. At this... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Discussions at this year's Leipzig Book Fair proved that ebooks and self publishing are gaining wider acceptance in Germany, and readers are more open to digitization. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Were we really expecting a different outcome? Several months after Google bought Frommer's to bolster its location efforts, Skift hears that the iconic travel guide maker has completely stopped publication of print editions as its focus swings to the online realm. Authors say that many of their... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's only March, but 2013's already proving to be quite the wild ride for music distribution trailblazer, eMusic. A month after eschewing its long time subscription-only model by adding direct music purchases, the site has merged with Ray Kurzweil-founded ebook distributor, K-NFB Reading Inc.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Doubleday has announced that free copies of Dan Brown's famous 'The Da Vinci Code will be available as a promotion for Brown's new novel 'Inferno.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Doubleday has announced that it will be giving away free ebooks of Dan Brown's international bestseller "The Da Vinci Code" this week. Doubleday has announced that it will be giving away free ebooks of Dan Brown's international bestseller "The Da Vinci Code" this week. The free digital download... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
A snapshot of the ebook industry today shows more than 1,000 ebooks with sales of 25,000+. And while our survey of publishers is by no means complete, it's more than enough to prove that the book business is quickly moving to digital. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Twitter is being used as a "commissioning channel", Random House digital publisher Dan... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-books have been added to the basket of goods used to calculate the UK's rate of inflation, but Freeview set-top boxes are out. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has added ebooks to the basket of goods and services... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple CEO Tim Cook could be deposed in the US government's lawsuit against the company over alleged price-setting in the ebook market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Telegraph has claimed niche authors are being unfairly hit by Amazon’s self-publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the UK a new ebook platform Boosh will allow readers to share an ebook with a fellow Facebook user to read for free after its read and deleted from their own account. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
German Thalia, Weltbild, Hugendubel, as well as Bertelsmann and Deutsche Telekom, have launched Tolino, a new ebook platform to compete with Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's decision not to pay commission to affiliate sites linking to free Kindle ebooks likely signals a shift in strategy, and has affiliates up in arms. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
This Friday, booksellers Thalia, Weltbild, Hugendubel, as well as Bertelsmann and Deutsche Telekom, promise to announce a "really big new project in ebooks and e-reading." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bloomsbury is launching a series of ornithology titles as enhanced ebooks which will include... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]