Nourry: 'the ebook is a stupid product'

Hachette Group c.e.o. Arnaud Nourry has expressed frustration with the ebook format, calling it a "stupid product" and forecasting its sales would continue to plateau because of a lack of innovation. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Readers Finally Embracing Ebooks, Self-Publishing

Discussions at this year's Leipzig Book Fair proved that ebooks and self publishing are gaining wider acceptance in Germany, and readers are more open to digitization. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book production sees downturn in 2012

Book production in the UK took a downturn in 2012, despite a continuing rise in the number of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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eMusic CEO steps down as site merges with ebook distributor

It's only March, but 2013's already proving to be quite the wild ride for music distribution trailblazer, eMusic. A month after eschewing its long time subscription-only model by adding direct music purchases, the site has merged with Ray Kurzweil-founded ebook distributor, K-NFB Reading Inc.... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free ebook copies of The Da Vinci Code'

Doubleday has announced that free copies of Dan Brown's famous 'The Da Vinci Code will be available as a promotion for Brown's new novel 'Inferno.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown conspiracy? 'The Da Vinci Code' ebooks -- free!

Doubleday has announced that it will be giving away free ebooks of Dan Brown's international bestseller "The Da Vinci Code" this week. Doubleday has announced that it will be giving away free ebooks of Dan Brown's international bestseller "The Da Vinci Code" this week.  The free digital download... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Franklin 'commissioning ebooks via Twitter'

Twitter is being used as a "commissioning channel", Random House digital publisher Dan... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cook may have to testify in ebooks case

Apple CEO Tim Cook could be deposed in the US government's lawsuit against the company over alleged price-setting in the ebook market. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Niche authors hit' by Amazon's ebook royalty rates

The Telegraph has claimed niche authors are being unfairly hit by Amazon’s self-publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New UK Ebook Platform to Allow Readers to Share Titles via Facebook

In the UK a new ebook platform Boosh will allow readers to share an ebook with a fellow Facebook user to read for free after its read and deleted from their own account. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five Ways to Cut Cost Through Production Efficiencies

Today more than ever publishers are looking for ways to save time and money in production. There are several obvious measures that can reduce cost and increase margins, however some solutions can be so sweeping that they jeopardize the integrity of the title, which in turn could tarnish your... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Powerhouses Launch Tolino Ebook Platform to Take On Amazon

German Thalia, Weltbild, Hugendubel, as well as Bertelsmann and Deutsche Telekom, have launched Tolino, a new ebook platform to compete with Amazon. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why is Amazon Trying to Squash Availability of Free Ebooks?

Amazon's decision not to pay commission to affiliate sites linking to free Kindle ebooks likely signals a shift in strategy, and has affiliates up in arms. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Step change’ for birders with Bloomsbury ebooks

Bloomsbury is launching a series of ornithology titles as enhanced ebooks which will include... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James boosts ebook adoption

E-book adoption by women increased dramatically around the time of the publication of E L James... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ingram’s MyiLibrary Tackles Thorny Ebook Lending Scenarios

Ingram MyiLibrary is offering a new credits-based 'Access Purchase Model' for ebook lending that it promises will be equitable to both publishers and clients alike. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EC confirms crackdown on ebook VAT

The European Commission has decided to refer France and Luxembourg to the EU Court of Justice... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Convert a Kindle ebook to a different format

When you buy an ebook from Amazon, it's yours, right? Technically speaking, Amazon is merely licensing the book to you. And the company can, seemingly on a whim, close your account and delete all your books. This isn't likely to happen, but it gives me pause. Indeed, it makes me want to back up... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Pay-as-You-Read Allow Publishers to Charge More for Ebooks?

By minimizing the risk of buying a bad book, pay-as-you-read business models could translate into higher prices and higher quality content, but will it drive more sales? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper releases Bradbury ebooks in the UK

HarperVoyager is marking this year's 50th anniversary of Ray Bradbury's classic sci fi... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cravebox Markets Old-Fashioned Product in New-Fashioned Way

The Colorado-based marketing company Cravebox, which has just begun to work with publishers, is something of an oddity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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