Macmillan Walks Back Ebook Embargo

Macmillan Publishers has announced they will return to the library ebook pricing model that was in place October 31, 2019. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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European commission to investigate Amazon's ebook dominance

US tech sector’s problems with Brussels deepen as competition chief focuses on allegedly restrictive contract clausesThe European commission has launched a competition inquiry into Amazon’s dominant market position in ebooks, as Brussels steps up its scrutiny of US tech groups. The EU’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon in European ebook probe

The European Commission open a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon's ebook business amid concern the online retailer stifles competition. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's ebook distribution contracts could be illegal, says EU

Amazon.com’s ebook distribution deals are coming under close scrutiny from the European Commission, which has begun a formal antitrust investigation into the company’s contracts with publishers.The probe will focus on clauses in Amazon’s contracts that require publishers to tell the company... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A look-back on Blackman's reign as children's laureate

Authors have been thanking Malorie Blackman on her last day as children’s laureate. Blackman’s two year stint in the position ended yesterday (8th June), with the new laureate being announced at noon today (9th June). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Publishers Balk at Government Ebook Mandate

Russian publishers are fighting a government mandate that requires them to offer ebook editions of all their titles for a new national digital library. The post Russian Publishers Balk at Government Ebook Mandate appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Palgrave Macmillan to continue unchanged in UK

The Palgrave Macmillan imprint based in the UK will continue unchanged, the company announced today (5th June), despite the Palgrave imprint in the US is being closed. Earlier this week St Martin’s Press in the US announced it would be retiring the Palgrave imprint, a boutique imprint that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Romania’s Ebook Developer Read Forward Opens in London

Read Forward, a Romanian startup which developed the first digital textbook in the Romanian market, launched its first international office in London. The post Romania’s Ebook Developer Read Forward Opens in London appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Bookindy app helps bookshops fight back against Amazon

Type in a book you’d like to read, and the app will compare the Amazon price with nearby independent book shops – in the hope you’ll go and buy thereIndependent booksellers have launched a new weapon in their two-pronged offensive against online retailers such as Amazon and the supermarket... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.D. Salinger Lawyers Fire Back in Copyright Battle

Attorneys for the Salinger Literary Trust argue that a copyright suit filed by indie publisher, The Devault-Graves Agency is without merit and should be tossed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How To: Improving a Print Book By Converting it Into an Ebook

Ben Denckla explains how he converted Lionel Lord Tennyson's 1933 autobiography into an ebook, and in the process updated it for the 21st century. The post How To: Improving a Print Book By Converting it Into an Ebook appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookGrabbr Offers Free Ebooks for Social Media “Shares”

Tennessee marketing startup BookGrabbr directs readers to free ebooks in exchange for their sharing the titles through social media services. The post BookGrabbr Offers Free Ebooks for Social Media “Shares” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US ebook sales down 6% in 2014

E-book sales in the US declined by 6% in 2014 compared to the year before, statistics released by Nielsen show. Information presented at BookExpo America and derived from PubTrack Digital, which collects ebook sales data from more than 30 of the largest publishers in the US, showed that in 2014... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bury This Book In The Ground And It Will Magically Come Back As A Tree

This children's book not only teaches about ecology, it practices it.Despite the rise of ebooks, most children's books are still made from trees. One new picture book is designed as a simple reminder of that fact: When kids finish reading a story about an adventure in the rainforest, they can... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK ISPs to block eBook piracy sites

The UK's biggest broadband providers will shortly start blocking seven of the most popular websites used by eBook pirates. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pirate ebook websites to be blocked in UK

Online piracy is usually associated with music, movies, and software. But the ever-growing popularity of ereaders such as the Amazon Kindle has also led to a burgeoning ebook piracy scene. The UK has been trying to clamp down on piracy recently, and the latest target is a raft of sites offering... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK ISPs ordered to block ebook piracy sites

In a major victory for book publishers, the UK's High Court has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block several sites offering pirated ebooks. The decision means that BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and EE now have 10 days to comply and e... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Epic! Adds Macmillan Kids’ E-books

Epic!, an ebook subscription service for kids, is adding titles from another Big Five publisher to its inventory of 10,000 ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers in Iran Use Ebooks to Circumvent Censors

Upstart publishers in Iran are using ebooks and digital-only distribution as a way to circumvent government censors in Iran and reach willing readers. The post Publishers in Iran Use Ebooks to Circumvent Censors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan acquires sports psychology titles

Macmillan has acquired two books by sports psychologist Professor Damian Hughes. Non-fiction publisher Robin Harvie acquired world rights to The Five Steps to a Winning Mindset and one other book from David Luxton at DLA. Luxton is the author of How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, which was... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Offers Ebooks to Southwest Airlines Passengers

Ebookseller Kobo is offering free ebooks and previews to Southwest Airlines passengers through the airline's inflight entertainment portal. The post Kobo Offers Ebooks to Southwest Airlines Passengers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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