The Portuguese network of libraries has launched a new program for digital book access, provided by Québec City's De Marque. The post In Portugal: De Marque’s BiblioLED Project Is Activated appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-04 16:05:31 UTC ]
Takeaways from GWU’s Inaugural Student Journal Symposium, by Rachel Smith & Madeline Meyers From the Road [email protected] Wed, 05/29/2024 - 15:27 Photo by Madeline MyersReflecting on their trip to attend a conference dedicated to literary and... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2024-05-29 20:27:37 UTC ]
Representing Bookwire customers in Spanish-language markets, this report finds strong performance of both ebooks and audiobooks. The post Bookwire Releases a Report on Spanish-Language Digital Book Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-13 21:33:03 UTC ]
German digital book distributor Bookwire enters the Italian market by acquiring distribution services from Bookrepublic. The post Germany’s Bookwire Acquires Bookrepublic’s Distribution Business appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-02-01 21:10:15 UTC ]
Some in the book industry have already begun exploring automation of its pitches to readers. We took this functionality for a test drive“Blurb writing is a mini art form,” Iris Murdoch once wrote in a letter to former Penguin blurb writer Elizabeth Buchan. And like many other art forms,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-05-16 09:00:05 UTC ]
The California-based book publisher Podium partners with Bookwire for digital book distribution and production. The post Audiobooks: Germany’s Bookwire Partners with Podium appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-21 17:27:31 UTC ]
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsLight weight and sharp text make for hours of comfortable readingWaterproofBuilt-in OverDrive supportBook management offers many filtering and sorting optionsConsCan only play audiobooks from KoboBattery life not quite as good as on KindleOur VerdictNot only... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2023-02-16 23:20:00 UTC ]
According to multiple presenters at the Digital Book World conference, ChatGPT has potential to remake the way people write and streamline production and editing, while AI voice replication promises affordable audiobook adaptations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
According to multiple presenters at the Digital Book World conference, ChatGPT has potential to remake the way people write and streamline production and editing, while AI voice replication promises affordable audiobook adaptations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
Digital Book World, a conference focused on innovation in publishing, opened in New York City with a talk from the International Publishers Association about a two-year project focusing on data collection, as well as the need for more accessible books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
Digital Book World, a conference focused on innovation in publishing, opened in New York City with a talk from the International Publishers Association about a two-year project focusing on data collection, as well as the need for more accessible books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-16 05:00:00 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 ]
'Every mobile can became a pocket library,' according to digital book distributor Juan Pirlot de Corbion at YouScribe. The post Juan Pirlot de Corbion on YouScribe: Betting on Africa appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-28 10:40:56 UTC ]
Amazon may have just released a new Kindle, but right now, bookworms should set their sights on the fancier Kindle Paperwhite. During the company’s October Prime Day sale, the standard Paperwhite is just $100—$40 off, and the same price as its more basic sibling. At the same cost, it’s a... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2022-10-12 11:44:18 UTC ]
The 12-year-old international digital book service's CEO Michael Tamblyn addressed the Abu Dhabi book fair's conference. The post Abu Dhabi: Kobo Announces Arabic as a Primary Language appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-05-24 02:03:48 UTC ]
Amazon might be feeling the competition in the e-reader market for the first time since…well, ever. Kindle e-readers use their own proprietary Amazon format to display e-books, AZW3, which keeps most users from loading up a bunch of copyright-free books in the most common ePub format. But... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2022-05-03 17:38:37 UTC ]
The United Kingdom's Exact Editions opens a new 'Ukraine Digital Book Collection' to the public, free to read to April 15, hashtagged #PublishersForUkraine. The post Exact Editions Asks Publishers to Join a Ukraine Collection appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-09 18:03:12 UTC ]
The Association of American Publishers finds international backing for its lawsuit of Maryland's new library digital book licensing law. The post IPA and European Publishers Back AAP’s Maryland Copyright Lawsuit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-05 14:57:32 UTC ]
Non-fiction children's books publisher What On Earth Books has launched a digital book collection service, available through subscription. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-06 09:06:53 UTC ]
This may be one of your best chances of scoring a smart speaker or e-reader before the holiday rush. Amazon is selling multiple recent Echo devices (plus a Kindle reader) at very low prices. To start, the fourth-generation Echo speaker is on sale for just $60 (usually $100), or the same as its... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2021-10-31 14:22:12 UTC ]