The consumer ebook market was worth more than £90m in the first 10 months of 2012... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
A free ebook of our best work just in time for the holidays. Makes a great gift for wordy nerds! And much cheaper than a Battlestar Galactica box set. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2012-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department said today it had reached a settlement with Penguin Group (USA), one of six companies it had accused of conspiring to raise prices of ebooks. The agreement, if approved by the court, would leave only two companies -- Apple and Macmillan -- facing the lawsuit, due to go to... Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nielsen is linking up with consumer insight company Kantar Worldpanel in an association that will... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
At the heart of the debate between publishers and libraries over ebook pricing and lending is a simple question: do libraries increase book sales or cannibalize them? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Times has partnered with Byliner and Vook to publish original ebooks between 10,000 and 20,000 words and designed to be read in one sitting. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chinese authorities have started investigating Amazon’s methods of selling ebooks in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
European Union regulators ended an antitrust probe into ebook prices after Apple and other publishers offered to abandon the possibility of pricing agreements that would have hindered Amazon selling ebooks more cheaply than their rivals. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Times is getting into the ebooks business through partnerships with digital publishers Byliner and Vook. The Times will up to 12 original e-singles through Byliner on a variety of topics including culture, sports, business, science, and health. The first Byliner title, "Snow Fall:... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2012-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Carlton Digital has created what it says is "the most advanced, interactive music ebook in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The European Union has accepted an offer from Apple and four major publishers to reduce pricing restrictions on content offered at Amazon and other book-sellers. After being caught out by the EU, we heard that the offer was likely to be adopted last month, and the commission has now confirmed... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has started its Chinese Kindle incursion by launching the reader app for Android and iOS in that market, along with a large selection of ebooks. There's no mention of any Kindle devices like the Fire HD in the nation yet, but Amazon just did a similar launch in Brazil and said the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ebooks will bring Cuba's isolated publishing industry and authors to a wider audience across the Spanish-speaking world, but also the US, under the radar of the trade embargo. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Leading publishing figures stressed the importance of becoming more outward looking and consumer... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stephen Page, Faber c.e.o., has been named as the most inspiring digital publishing person at... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers have "done a lot right" and are standing in a much stronger position in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Kindle was not guaranteed to catch on when Amazon introduced its e-reader five years ago, but ebooks are now a routine alternative to hardcovers and paperbacks. The Kindle was not guaranteed to catch on when Amazon introduced its e-reader five years ago, but ebooks are now a routine... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Berlin-based startup txtr has launched a Danish ebook store, with special promotions from two Danish publishers set to begin on December 3rd. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
It used to be easy to give your loved ones books for the holidays. You went to a bookstore, browsed the shelves , and picked out something thoughtful: Jodi Picoult’s latest for your mom, Harry Potter for your niece, maybe a Bill O’Reilly rant for that uncle who never shuts up at Thanksgiving. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Latin America, ebooks are a huge opportunity for governments to provide their citizens with access to quality content while overcoming the problem of distribution. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]