Figures from world's biggest bookseller trumpeted as sign of how self-publishing and smaller labels are changing the industryAs many as a quarter of the top 100 Kindle books on Amazon.com are from indie publishers, according to data revealed at a trade presentation by the retailer.A chart detailing the 25 top-selling indie titles in 2012 was passed on by an audience member via Twitter.Though the term "indie" is broad, covering everything from self-published authors to publishing houses that fall outside the big six, the news has been interpreted as a victory for the go-it-alone author.A spokeswoman for Amazon.com said: "This figure is referring to Kindle books on Amazon.com in 2012, with "indie" meaning books self-published via Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). So a quarter of the top 100 bestselling Kindle books on Amazon.com in 2012 were self-published via KDP."Writer.ly , an online marketplace that connects authors with freelance editors, book designers and marketeers, tweeted a picture of the Amazon-branded slide on Tuesday. It displayed the top 100 books, with about a quarter of the covers highlighted, under the title "A Quarter of top 100 on Amazon.com Indie-Published".Writer.ly, like Amazon, is based in Seattle.Though the figure refers to Amazon's US book market, it is a strong indicator of what's in store for the UK. "If the UK isn't quite there yet then it's just a time lag – we are seeing that more and more of the top books around the world are published by... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As it works to meet the surge in demand for "household staples, medical supplies, and other high demand products," Amazon has sent a letter to other suppliers, including publishers, telling them their goods will receive a low priority until at least April 5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry sales rose 1.8% in 2019 over 2018 at the 1,361 publishers who report sales to AAP's StatShot program. Sales of adult books fell 2.7% in 2019 compared to 2018, while sales in the children/young adult segment rose 6.8%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Last night, I was in my third hour of binge-watching The Bold Type when I stumbled upon an ad that made me do a double-take. The ad was for Amazon Storefronts, a section launched in 2018 as a way for small and medium-sized businesses to sell products directly through Amazon. The video’s got... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-02-20 17:52:28 UTC ]
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If you didn't manage to snag a Kindle on Black Friday, you have another chance to buy one at a steep discount. Amazon is currently offering $45 off the newest Kindle Paperwhite ($85) and $30 off the latest Kindle ($60). These are historic lows, and w... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-01-13 16:27:00 UTC ]
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You will scare yourself silly with these chilling horror books published by an indie press. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-01-10 11:33:18 UTC ]
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Led by such categories and toys and fashion, Amazon had record sales between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. One book managed to make it onto the company's top-selling items over the period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The country's largest educational publishers have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop pirate sites from illegally selling their e-books and have won a temporary restraining order. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are missing out on audiobook listeners who want sci-fi and romance titles, statistics on sales show. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-25 14:46:44 UTC ]
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All four of the large publicly held trade publishers saw sales fall in the period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In order to deal with congestion issues at its warehouses, Amazon has been cutting book orders to publishers over the last several weeks, a move publishers say is on track to damage their holiday sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK has reported a "solid" third quarter, slightly down on last year due to slow sales in Education, as parent company Lagardère revealed a 4.1% revenue increase like-for-like. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 01:53:48 UTC ]
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Ann Patchett reveals the route to her bestseller and how she'll battle Amazon. (Shop dogs help.) Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-10-31 20:02:20 UTC ]
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The soon-to-launch platform aims to give booksellers an edge against the e-tail giant. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hatty Stiles has joined Amazon Publishing’s global rights team as senior rights manager. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 04:56:01 UTC ]
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Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. While some of you wait for macOS Catalina to finish installing so you can play Apple Arcade games, we're pondering the question of who makes the best PCs. Also, we've reviewed Sony's A7R IV mirrorless camera and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-10-08 11:15:00 UTC ]
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If you want to get your kids to read more instead of watching TV, Amazon hasn't forgotten about you or your kid. Alongside the Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet the company announced today, Amazon took the wraps off the Kindle Kids Edition, its first-ev... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-10-07 16:02:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched a Kindle for children, in its first ever dedicated reading experience built for youngsters. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 01:02:07 UTC ]
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Emily Guille-Marrett has been appointed head of English publishing and training at independent education publisher, Maths - No Problem!, to build a new literacy business. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-01 22:20:23 UTC ]
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Crime heavyweight Ian Rankin, Booker longlisted Braithwaite and "Killing Eve" were among the winners of the 9 Amazon Publishing Readers’ Awards on Saturday night. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-30 00:14:17 UTC ]
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