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Wimpy Kid books to go digital

Puffin is releasing the first six Wimpy Kid books by Jeff Kinney as ebooks for the first time on... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google and publishers reach settlement on digitized books case

Publishers can now decide whether Google can digitize out-of-print books still protected by copyright, but does not settle the issue of individual author rights. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google, Association of American Publishers strike deal over book digitization

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) and Google today announced an agreement that marks the end of nearly seven years of litigation, kicked off in 2005, when five members of the organization filed an infringement suit against the online giant. The deal helps bring digitized books and... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2012-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital book sales soar in the UK

Sales of digital books show impressive signs of growth, but some booksellers still face an uncertain future. Continue reading at 'BBC World'

[ BBC World | 2012-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Québec’s Digital Book Warehouse: Publishing in Quebec 2012

Every minute, a title is added—5150 rue des Ormes, I Hate Hockey, L’envers de l’assiette, À fleur de peau; every hour, a new author is categorized—Patrick Senécal, François Barcelo, Laure Waridel, Martine Latulippe; every day, a new publisher signs on—Alire, Baraka Books, Écosociété, Québec... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Templar starts digital picture book releases

  Templar is readying its first ebook picture book releases for this autumn, as it... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP to launch digital picture books

Oxford University Press children’s books is entering the digital picture book market as the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More ebooks sold than print books

Online retailer Amazon announces it sells more ebooks than hardbacks and paperbacks combined. Continue reading at 'BBC World'

[ BBC World | 2012-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Migration to digital a result of 'crap books', says Florence

Hay Festival founder Peter Florence has blamed “crap books” from UK publishers as... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon, Publisher Settle Digital Books Dispute

A three month long dispute over the sale of digital books between Amazon.com Inc. and a leading independent book distributor has been resolved, both parties said Friday. Continue reading at 'AllThingsD'

[ AllThingsD | 2012-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flooved offers digital book subs

A start-up digital textbook platform has agreed terms with 12 publishers ahead of a 1st September... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital 8% of 2011 book sales value, says PA

Consumer ebook sales increased by 366% to £92m in 2011, with sales across all digital... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Rights Managment to be dropped by Tor and other Macmillan sci-fi books

Digital Rights Management software was originally meant to restrict pirating of ebooks, but many complain because of the restrictions it places on users. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marvel Offers Digital Extras for Comic Book Fans

Next month, Marvel Comics will release a new application to add content enhanced with augmented reality to some of its comic books. Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2012-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French government to digitize out-of-print 20th century works, plans ebook initiative

It's a case of having one's cake and eating it, too. Or, in this instance, digitizing the works of others and reselling them online for a 40 percent cut. According to Le Temps, a controversial new law recently passed by the French government will see out-of-print books from the 20th century... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2012-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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January book spend falls as digital bites

Printed book sales fell 12% year on year in January, with spending falling to its lowest point... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Agile' publishing at Digital Book World

Publishers may be falling out of love with apps, but they need to fall in love with their... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Move to Digital: Lose Your Unwanted Books

Want to replace your traditional library with ebooks? Here are some sites and tools that can help you make your physical books disappear. Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2012-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Books: ‘Enhanced’ — But for Whom?

Today's Wall Street Journal takes a look at a new lineup of "enhanced" digital books that incorporate music, video and high-tech graphics. But as one Wharton expert notes, the market for these elaborate productions remains to be seen. Continue reading at 'Knowledge@Wharton'

[ Knowledge@Wharton | 2012-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German book retailer to restructure to face digital challenge

The earnings of German book retailer Thalia's parent group Douglas Holding will be hit by the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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