Government extends PLR to ebooks and e-audiobooks

The government is expanding the Public Lending Right (PLR) to include ebooks and e-audiobooks, meaning their authors will be eligible for payment in the same way as those whose physical books are borrowed from libraries. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Moves Closer to Selling Used Ebooks

Amazon has patented a technology that allows customers to sell their previously read ebooks, audiobooks, music and movies in the same way that they can now sell print books, DVDs, and CDs. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children boost PLR library stats

The growing use of libraries by children and young readers has once again been emphasised by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Government says library service 'not in crisis'

The Government's official response to the Culture, Media and Sport's Select Committee... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New scorecard lets libraries give feedback on ebook offerings from publishers

The American Library Association has created a scorecard that asks library workers to grade publishers on the way that they are offering ebooks for lending. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Ebook Prices at Rock Bottom

Porter Anderson's weekly curation of the best Web postings for authors takes in the UK's growing consternation over 20p ebooks, Amazon's untrustworthy reviews and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan tests selling ebooks to libraries in two-year stretches

Major publishers are taking wildly different approaches to resolving the woes surrounding ebook lending at libraries: they're experimenting with both the short-yet-cheap subscription as well as an expensive option to pay only once for perpetual use. Sure enough, we're now seeing the middle road.... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Brazil, Ebooks Predicted to Reach 2.63% Market Share

Extrapolating from recent sales figures from ebook distributor DLD, we estimate ebook sales to reach some 3.57 million units—or 2.6% of the overall market—by the end of 2013. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fears for long-term over 20p ebooks

Concerns are mounting among publishers, booksellers and authors about the long-term impact of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anobii becomes 'ebooks by Sainsbury's'

E-book retailer Anobii is changing its name to eBooks by Sainsbury’s. The move comes six... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CLA warns on government copyright proposals

The Copyright Licensing Agency has warned that the government's proposed exceptions to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jacqui Small to publish illustrated ebooks

Aurum imprint Jacqui Small Publishing is moving into the illustrated ebook market, starting next... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'A Memory of Light' tops bestseller lists despite ebook furor

Fans angry over a delayed ebook release for the finale in Robert Jordan's 'Wheel of Time' series have given the book one-star ratings on Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Analyzing 2012′s Bestselling Books and Ebooks in the US and UK

Trade magazines Publishers Weekly and The Bookseller have put out new lists analyzing the bestselling books of 2012. No surprise, but E.L. James dominated. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simpson splits from Random over ebook royalties

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McGraw-Hill reveals the SmartBook: an 'adaptive' ebook for students

McGraw-Hill is taking on the one-size-fits-all approach to textbooks with its freshly unveiled SmartBook: an ebook that is claimed to adapt to student's learning patterns. Aimed at college students, the SmartBook service peppers users with questions as they read and determines what topics it... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber Voices offers poetry ebooks with audio

Faber has launched a series of digital-only poetry ebooks being described as "a new way to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling ebook of 2012: 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

If you bought a copy of "Fifty Shades of Grey" for your e-reader, you are not alone -- not by a long shot. If you bought a copy of "Fifty Shades of Grey" for your e-reader, you are not alone -- not by a long shot. E.L. James' sexy novel about innocent college student Anastasia Steele and her... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Soon to Offer 80,000 Japanese-language Ebooks

News out of Japan suggests Apple will launch Japanese-language ebooks in January, with a selection of 80,000 titles from publishers including Kadokawa, Shogakukan, and Kodansha. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Predicting the Winners and Losers in Brazil’s Ebook War

Surprisingly, Apple leads Brazil's ebook sales, but by 2014 Amazon should dominate, with Kobo, Google, Saraiva and others behind. We explain why. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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