Nearly two months after the case was dismissed, lawyers have amended and re-filed a potential class action suit accusing Amazon and the Big Five publishers of coordinating to eliminate competition in the e-book market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
Seriously. They already have too many. They also have too many totes, “old book” candles, library card socks, custom bookmarks, LED book lights. Any number of these is basically too many, except the totes, which don’t count because usually they’re free. I know, this isn’t what you’ve been told.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-11-21 17:03:41 UTC ]
US law enforcement isn't just interested in shutting down video pirates. The feds have charged two Russian nationals, Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova, for allegedly running the pirate e-book repository Z-Library. The site was billed as the "world's largest library" and held over 11 million... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-11-17 21:44:09 UTC ]
Two Russian nationals behind the site were charged with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud, and money laundering. On November 3, the massive pirated e-book database Z-Library disappeared from the internet, with its domains leading to a cryptic message that the website had been seized... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2022-11-17 13:20:00 UTC ]
Two Russian nationals are now facing criminal charges in the U.S. for their role in running Z-Library, one of the world's most notorious e-book pirate sites before its domains were seized by U.S. officials earlier this fall. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
Here’s what’s been going on with the site—plus some alternatives for accessing free e-books. Many a desperate college student has turned to Z-Library, a site for pirated e-books, as an alternative to expensive textbooks. But on Friday, the site suddenly went dark, sending students who relied on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2022-11-04 18:00:00 UTC ]
What's going on with Kindle? See what changes are coming to return policies, file formats, and ebook lending at Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-10-19 10:40:00 UTC ]
Anyone who has been taking advantage of Amazon's liberal return policy regarding e-books could soon be in for a shock. That's because following discussions with the Authors Guild, Amazon has agreed to block automatic returns on digital books that are more than 10 percent read. Currently, the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-09-23 19:10:20 UTC ]
Amazon's change reportedly will prevent a self-service return of a Kindle ebook for a full refund if a consumer has read more than 10 percent of the text. The post In London and New York, Authors’ Trade Groups Hail Amazon’s Change on Self-Service Ebook Returns appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-22 19:04:47 UTC ]
In the first half of 2022, consumers bought more ebooks per capita and paid more for them, offsetting a smaller buyers' base. The post Germany’s Ebook Market January to June: ‘Slight Growth’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-21 22:30:20 UTC ]
The revolutionary—and highly literary—filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard died today at the age of 91. Thinking about him, and about all the books in his films (sometimes held sexily by Jean-Paul Belmondo), I was reminded of an anecdote reported by Richard Brody, in which Godard, in 2000, imagined and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-09-13 14:28:12 UTC ]
Since the early 2010s, libraries and publishers have clashed over the terms and costs of e-book licenses, which grant libraries permission to loan digital books. Librarians and their legislative allies are pushing publishers of electronic books to lower their prices and relax licensing terms, an... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2022-09-06 11:15:37 UTC ]
In a new filing, the AAP said that it will not seek to recoup costs and legal fees it incurred in its successful challenge to a Maryland e-book law that was declared unconstitutional earlier this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
Close to 600 titles will be part of the new, accessible 'Ebooks for Everyone' initiative from the Literary Press Group of Canada. The post Canada’s Literary Press Group: Accessible Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-09 14:58:40 UTC ]
'Being Interesting' features selected articles from Trott’s long-running blog about creativity. Continue reading >> [ Source: Media Week | 2022-08-03 10:34:37 UTC ]
As sales continue to take a nosedive in the beginning of 2022, it raises a question on the state of ebooks: are they on the decline again? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-07-28 10:31:00 UTC ]
After successfully challenging Maryland’s library e-book law in court, the Association of American Publishers is now seeking to recover roughly $300,000 in court costs and legal fees from the state. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
The final order declares Maryland's groundbreaking, controversial library e-book law preempted by the Federal Copyright Act and blocks its enforcement, all but ending a months-long lawsuit filed by the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Here are some of the most popular YA fantasy novels you can grab now for under $5! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-06-08 14:20:51 UTC ]
More than 20 popular LGBTQ YA ebooks are on sale for under $5 on Amazon right now. Grab these deals while they last! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-06-07 15:52:23 UTC ]