Publishers Worry as Ebooks Fly off Libraries' Virtual Shelves

Checkouts of digital books from a popular service are up 52 percent since March. Publishers say their easy availability hurts sales. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2020-10-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
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A New Comics Publisher Targets Libraries

Lion Forge’s higher-ups discuss the publisher’s efforts to support librarians and grow its presence in the library and school market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prima Games Takes Travel Publishing to Virtual Worlds

The 25-year-old imprint at Penguin Random House’s DK division has adopted a hybrid publishing model to evolve along with the video game industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: Majority of publishers aren’t worried about Facebook’s algorithm changes

After Facebook's news feed changes, publishers are not changing their strategies on the platform, or they're trying to focus more on other social channels. The post Digiday Research: Majority of publishers aren’t worried about Facebook’s algorithm changes appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. publishers worry about pricier newsprint with new tariffs

Newspaper publishers across the U.S. already strapped by years of declining revenue say they’re dealing with an existential threat: Recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint driving up their business costs. The tariffs are a response to a complaint to the U.S. Department of Commerce from a... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing in the Baltic Region 2018: The Latvian National Library

Riga's mountainous monument to books is an awe-inspiring sight and a place of pride. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Publishers, Libraries Cheer Marrakesh Treaty’s US Congressional Introduction

Still requiring passage and the president's signature to pass into US law, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act now has been introduced with a level of bipartisan support rare in this age of political rancor. The post American Publishers, Libraries Cheer Marrakesh Treaty’s US Congressional... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers warm to Google, but still worry about getting crowded out in search results

While most publishers are more preoccupied with plummeting traffic from Facebook, some quietly worry about Google’s propensity to show more and more information in its search results. The post Publishers warm to Google, but still worry about getting crowded out in search results appeared first... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Ebooks are stupid', says head of one of world's biggest publishers

The chief executive of Hachette Livre, Arnaud Nourry, says the industry has had ‘one or two successes among a hundred failures’ and that ebooks have ‘no creativity’The head of one of the world’s largest book publishers has described the ebook as “a stupid product” that is unlikely to see further... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Czech Publisher Grada Opens Bookport, an Ebook Subscription Platform

More than a quarter of the roughly 15,000 ebooks available in Czech are on the newly launched Bookport subscription platform, with more titles coming. The post Czech Publisher Grada Opens Bookport, an Ebook Subscription Platform appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why German publishers aren’t worried about the GDPR

"I expect in the first quarter we will start seeing the active removal of vendors from the supply chain." The post Why German publishers aren’t worried about the GDPR appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Italian Publishers Welcome Tax Credit for Libraries After #IoLeggoPerché Project

Following Italy's energetic reading campaign in October, the #IoLeggoPerché (Why I Read) project, AIE cheers new Senate support for library tax credits. The post Italian Publishers Welcome Tax Credit for Libraries After #IoLeggoPerché Project appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Your local library’s ebooks will now show up in Google searches

Google has made life a little easier for those who like to check out ebooks from their local library. Now, when you search for a book through Google, results for libraries near you that carry that ebook will show up along with outlets where you can... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Naggar tells publishers to slash ebook prices

Amazon’s publishing chief David Naggar has said publishers should slash their ebook prices to 99p to sell more books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Publishing Associations on Geo-Blocking, Ebooks, and the Digital Single Market

On the European Commission's geo-blocking regulations for ebooks, the Italian, Greek, French, and European publishing associations issue words of caution. The post European Publishing Associations on Geo-Blocking, Ebooks, and the Digital Single Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Apple Seeks To Please News Publishers, Users Worry About An Ad Influx

Apple is said to be making it easier for publishers to place ads in its News app and even solicit micropayments, raising concerns about user experience. Today Apple’s News app is relatively uncluttered by ads. Actually there are very few ads anywhere. Part of the reason for that is that... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pottermore to allow free ebook library loans for two weeks

Pottermore will make J K Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ebook available to UK library users over a two-week period to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon will no longer strong arm ebook publishers in Europe

The European Commission has accepted Amazon's changes to how it sells its ebooks. Following a 2015 investigation over the retailer's anti-competitive behaviour, Amazon said back in January that it would change its ebook contracts, removing clauses t... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Caleb Carr’s The Alienist to be published as an ebook for first time

Mulholland UK is publishing Caleb Carr’s debut, The Alienist, and Angel of Darkness for the first time in ebook, as well as three new books by Carr. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Ladybird phenomenon: the publishing craze that's still flying

The Books for Grown Ups series is worth nearly £30m – so it’s no wonder that retro books for ‘kids’ have spread to other publishers. Now, serious subjects are getting the toilet-book treatment, too In 1971, a book about the computer was published under the children’s imprint Ladybird as part of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers urged to respond to Amazon's new ebook offer

The European Commission (EC) has confirmed that Amazon has offered to remove controversial Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clauses in ebook contracts and is asking publishers for feedback on the pledges. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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