David Leadbeater has won the inaugural £20k UK Kindle Storyteller Award for his self-published crime thriller The Relic Hunters. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has revealed a "diverse" six-strong shortlist for its first UK Kindle Storyteller Award, with finalists' books spanning genres from non-fiction and crime thriller to historical fiction and lesbian romance. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
If waterproof is high on your checklist of e-reader must-haves, we recommend that most people consider the Kobo Aura H20. It’s a capable ebook reader designed to stand up to the occasional poolside splash or even an extended soak in a hot tub. For anyone already invested in Amazon’s extensive... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new Amazon UK Kindle Storyteller Award is open to writers everywhere, as BookCon in New York announces Margaret Atwood, Dan Brown for June 3 and 4. The post Industry Notes: New £20,000 ‘Kindle Storyteller’ Award; BookCon Announces Panels appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
John Murray publisher Mark Richards has pre-empted a novel about a "psychopathic but glamorous and alluring" Russian assassin, Codename Villanelle, by Luke Jennings. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kindle Entertainment has acquired the TV rights to Nick Fisher’s debut novel Pot Luck (Peridot Press), a dark thriller set in a south coast fishing community. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
'I needed somebody who could publish a work of this magnitude,' says Cornwell of her new nonfiction work from Amazon Publishing. Her UK tour starts today. The post Patricia Cornwell Tracks the Ripper: Powered by ‘Kindle in Motion’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lily Cole joins Rachel Abbott and Orna Ross on the judging panel for Amazon’s Kindle Storyteller Award. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new Harry Potter book was by far the bestselling print title of 2016, and 'The Girl On the Train' was a major print and ebook bestseller for the second year in a row. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
To offer kids a way to read via Kindle, Amazon is back with another $99 bundle. The Kindle for Kids offer combines the latest e-reader with a cover and a "2-year worry-free guarantee." It's meant to boost reading habits for children complete with too... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has established a programme to donate Kindle e-readers, ebooks and Fire tablets to readers in developing nations. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The ability to read is something many of us take for granted. At a young age, you probably had tons of books in your homes and schools, enabling you to learn to both read and write. Believe it or not, not everyone has access to books. Isn't that sad? Luckily, Amazon is looking to change this.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you're looking for some new reading material on your Kindle or inside Amazon's reading app, you're in luck. The online retailer announced Singles Classics: a collection of essays and stories from "well-known authors" that were published in "top ma... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has launched its second Prime Day promotional bonanza, offering deals on products every five minutes. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has introduced a new tool for Kindles which will allow readers to flip back and forth between pages easily. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
As useful (and as crazy thin) as e-readers can be, there's something terribly satisfying about thumbing through a sheaf of processed plant matter with words on it. While you'll never get the same sensory experience using a Kindle, Amazon at least tri... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Skip ahead. Skip backward. Roam as you please. Then go back to where you were in a jiffy.The advantages that ebooks have over their dead-tree forebears are so many and varied that I'm not going to bother detailing them here.Read Full Story Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has launched its latest, “most affordable” Kindle, which is marketed as being thinner, lighter and with twice the memory as the previous generation for the same price of £59.99. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Goodreads is offering its members a marketing and promotional tool that allows them to giveaway up to a 100 Kindle ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon’s new Kindle Oasis e-reader has received praise from reviewers for its design and engineering, but with a price tag of £270 for the cheapest model and £330 for added 3G internet capabilities it has also been called "too expensive for the average user". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]