Amazon and Hachette Book Group have resolved their dispute over ebook prices and physical book sales with a multiyear agreement in the U.S., ending a standoff that cut off availability of some of the publisher's books by the online retailer and stirred up ugly PR for Amazon.The deal will take effect early next year. Hachette will have the ability to set consumer prices of its own ebooks, but benefit from "better terms" when it delivers lower prices for readers, the companies said in a statement today. Seattle-based Amazon will also prominently feature Hachette books in promotions.The world's largest online retailer blocked pre-orders for some of Hachette's books earlier this year, including "The Silkworm," a new novel by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Amazon has also appealed directly to authors, offering them all of the proceeds from the sale of any digital book in a letter in July. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
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As the world’s largest independent seller of new and used books, ThriftBooks is known to customers as the place to purchase affordable books and locate hard-to-find titles. But the online retailer also plays another important role: helping libraries raise significant funds from unneeded books.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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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 at World Literature Today
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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 at Publishing Perspectives
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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 at Publishing Perspectives
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It's been more than three years since the launch of online retailer Bookshop.org, and the online retailer is eager to remove Amazon’s stranglehold on online sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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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 at The Guardian
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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 at Publishing Perspectives
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Andy Hunter, Bookshop.org CEO, told 'PW' that the online retailer is developing an e-book platform for indie bookstores from scratch, and will launch it in beta late this year. In addition, the company is publishing its first book, a collection by Lydia Davis, who did not want her book available... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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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 at PC World
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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 at Publishers Weekly
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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 at Publishers Weekly
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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 at Publishers Weekly
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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 at Publishers Weekly
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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 at Engadget
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'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 at Publishing Perspectives
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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 at PC World
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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 at Publishing Perspectives
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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 at PC World
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If you want to get a Kindle for you and someone else in your life, today you can get them both for under $100. As part of its spring sale on Amazon devices, the online retailer is selling two standard Kindles for $90 when you use the checkout code 2PACK. The current version of the standard... Continue reading at PC World
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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 at Publishing Perspectives
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