Evidence suggests that the most successful ebook retailers build on the mistakes of the predecessors and being first-to-market isn't a key to success. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Like Kobo, Amazon's Japan ebookstore is hampered by limited title selection, but the recent launch will motivate publishers to finally digitize their catalogs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
If the e-reading platform wars do turn out to be a land grab for a mature, low growth market, publishers will find themselves at a major disadvantage as businesses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin, HarperCollins, Profile, Bardowl and The History Press have been shortlisted for a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
At the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012, the Italian Publishers Association presented statistics about Italy's book market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
During a CEO panel at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012, execs from bookselling giants discussed global ebook trends and how they differ across various markets. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
A group of writers are quids in following an experiment to sell a bundle of DRM-free ebooks. Sales of The Humble Bundle, which included works from authors Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman and the much-loved xkcd comic strip, have been anything but humble, with over 84,000 bundles sold, earning the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The European Commission is to give France one month to raise the VAT rate applied to ebooks or... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hearst Magazines has announced the release of a new ebook aimed at the holiday chef. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon is forcing publishers to start negotiations over ebook prices exclusive of the full 20%... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
We asked our readers two years ago if they had read an enhanced ebook. Over half of survey respondents had not. Now, we're asking again. Take our survey and tell us if you've read an enhanced ebook. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The UK has seen a slight slowdown in ebook sales growth over the last year. Does this mean ebooks have reached a plateau among readers? Michael Bhaskar examines the situation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Australian book sales have plunged 10% in 2012, but ebook sales are finally taking off, writes Andrew Wilkins. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Haynes Publishing is launching its first range of ebooks and selling them independently through... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon contacts some US customers to detail partial refunds for ebooks as part of a settlement regarding price fixing. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has announced it will give Kindle owners refunds on past ebook purchases if a settlement with publishers accused of fixing prices is approved. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon will offer partial refunds to customers who bought ebooks between April 2010 and May 2012 a result of the settlement in a price-fixing case between publishers and the attorneys general of most U.S. states. The retailer is notifying eligible customers by email. Compensation ranges from... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Buy a lot of ebooks? Thank your state attorney general for the credit you'll get next year. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
I bought my first ebook in 1999 and in recent years stopped purchasing print altogether. My wife is a relative ebook newbie, so I am surprised that she and not me received surprising email today from Amazon about a forthcoming purchasing credit. Perhaps you got similar message. In April, the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2012-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
BookNet Canada’s first survey of where Canadians buy books and what types of books they buy found that about 16% of purchases in the first half of 2012 were of ebooks, while paperback remained the most popular format, with a 57% share. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]