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HarperCollins goes direct-to-consumer for global ebook sales

HarperCollins has begun selling ebooks direct to consumers through new brand-specific websites,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster and Yilin Press in Deal for Worldwide EBook Distribution

Earlier this month, Simon & Schuster and Yilin Press announced a new distribution and publishing agreement that will expand the availability of electronic editions for works in Mandarin for readers worldwide. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Enthrill Reimagines “The Original Discovery Engine” for Ebooks

Enthrill's Kevin Franco discusses his company's distribution platform to make ebooks salable in brick-and-mortar stores through ebook gift cards and author cards. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU lines up ebook VAT debate

The harmonisation of VAT across print and digital books could move a step closer this week with... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish Ebook Industry Players Eye Rapid Market Expansion

By nixing DRM and selling in the MOBI format, Poland’s ebook players are making strides forward, but the market is still fragmented. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court appoints antitrust monitor in Apple ebook case

A federal judge has appointed a former U.S. prosecutor as the monitor who ensures that Apple Inc. complies with a ruling from the ebook antitrust case the company lost this year.     Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Students 'worst' at ebook piracy

Students are the worst when it comes to ebook piracy, says an online data monitoring company. Continue reading at 'BBC World'

[ BBC World | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster's subscription ebook service launches on iPad, goes invitation-free

Oyster's unlimited ebook service has been more of an exclusive club so far; you've had to read on an iPhone, and request an invitation just to get in. Both of those barriers are disappearing today. The company has just launched an iPad app that offers a more comfortable reading experience, with... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster, the Netflix of ebooks, arrives on the iPad

After launching last month for the iPhone, Oyster, a Netflix-like app for reading ebooks, is available for the iPad.     Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith in offensive ebooks row

Kobo has said pornographic ebook material appeared alongside children’s literature on the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon removes abuse-themed ebooks

Amazon removes abuse-themed ebooks from its Kindle Store after a report highlights titles depicting rape, incest and bestiality. Continue reading at 'BBC World'

[ BBC World | 2013-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S to Distribute Chinese Language Ebooks from Yilin Press

Simon & Schuster will distribute Yilin Press ebooks to Chinese readers around the world. The distribution agreement was signed at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Matchmaker mashes cheap Audible audiobooks with Kindle ebooks

And even better, Amazon's Whispersync technology picks up where you left off no matter whether you're reading, listening, or mixing the two. Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Paperwhite review: Ebook reader gets warmer, faster

The new Kindle Paperwhite is like the old one, but with a better backlight and upgraded software. Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2013-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Introducing Our New eBook Collection: Advertising Age Essentials

Advertising Age's new eBook collection is informative, practical and easy to read. These guides, available on Amazon's Kindle, expertly cover current marketing topics and are designed to be a resource for marketers at every level, in any business.In "Winning with Facebook Advertising," readers... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2013-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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San Diego Reader Launches eBook Publishing Program to Re-Introduce Great Writing to New Readers

The San Diego Reader is mining gold from its rich archives and releasing the treasures as a collection of six eBooks, the first installment of a series that will showcase the literary quality and historic value of a collection spanning more than 40 y ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Abomination of Ebooks: They Price People Out of Reading

The real problem with ebooks is that they're more 'e' than book, so an entirely different set of rules govern what someone can and can't do with them compared to physical books, especially when it comes to pricing. The collusion in pricing has been a public issue for a while, but we need to talk... Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd launches subscription ebook service for Android, iOS and web

Many of us associate Scribd with embedded documents on websites, but the company has been quietly building an ebook platform -- first by selling content and later by soft-launching a subscription service. The company is now making its strategy clear by formally launching the ebook service and... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sainsbury's launches 99p ebook promotion

Sainsbury’s has launched a month-long promotion offering ebooks for 99p each. The... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd CEO Aims for $1 Billion in Revenue from Ebook Subscriptions

Scribd formally launched ebook subscriptions today and the company CEO said he believes the service could eventually produce $1 billion in annual revenue. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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