Jeff John Roberts posted an insightful piece for paidContentthat enlightens on a subject not many may know about: copyright law, more specifically, the part of copyright law that gives authors the rights to their books back after thirty-five years. While it’s not quite so simple as waving a magic wand over a calendar, the section of a 1978 copyright law was originally intended … [Read more...] about Some Authors’ Backlist Titles Soon Up For Grabs
Archives for November 2012
hybris Increases Functionality for Digital Publishers
When digital publishing first began experiencing its major growth spurt only a handful of years ago, many critics argued that a digital book was no better than its print counterpart, mostly since many e-publishers at that time were simply creating an identical page format on a screen-based devices. Now that digital publishers have truly begun to tap into the capabilities of … [Read more...] about hybris Increases Functionality for Digital Publishers
e-Readers in the Developing World
In the developing world, some groups of people don't have the money to build a house or school, much less a library. Worldreader ran a campaign in which the company dispensed 600 Kindle e-readers to children in Ghana. The results showed a number of interesting things. First, standardized test scores and literacy rates among the students improved, as teachers found themselves … [Read more...] about e-Readers in the Developing World
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Saw Huge Demand for Amazon’s Kindle Line
Amazon saw unbridled success with its entire e-reader and tablet line over the course of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The company has claimed that Cyber Monday was the biggest day of all time and more units were sold in one day than ever before. This was partly attributed to the original Kindle Fire being sold for $129 and all 4 current models were the top sellers in the … [Read more...] about Black Friday and Cyber Monday Saw Huge Demand for Amazon’s Kindle Line
Simon & Schuster and Author Solutions Launch Self-Publishing Service – Archway Publishing
Simon & Schuster has formed a strategic partnership with Author Solutions for a new self-publishing platform. The two companies have formed Archway Publishing and will focus on fiction, non-fiction, business, and children’s books. Author Solutions is one of the leading self-publishing imprints and has assisted 150,000 authors self-publish, promote, and bring to market … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster and Author Solutions Launch Self-Publishing Service – Archway Publishing
This Year’s Cyber Monday Sets New Record for Growth
Early results are in from the data tracking this year’s post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping and Adobe puts this year’s Cyber Monday sales at seventeen percent higher than last year’s, for a total of about $2 billion. One of the stunning categories of growth was mobile sales, which accounted for 22% of the overall sales total. Interestingly, this was a 100% increase over last … [Read more...] about This Year’s Cyber Monday Sets New Record for Growth
Bookboard Public Beta Introduces 300 Children’s Titles
Of all the things that parents are willing to pay for in order to receive quality materials, books seem to be high on the list, considering the price of children’s books. Therefore, a subscription-based model that brings new reading content to devices sounds promising, at least in its design. Subscription-based model Bookboard, an app that allows young readers to unlock new … [Read more...] about Bookboard Public Beta Introduces 300 Children’s Titles
The Kobo Touch Launches in Brazil
Kobo has just announced that it has entered the Brazilian market with retail partner Livraria Cultura. The Kobo Touch will be the first e-reader to hit the bookshops in early December and you can pre-order it starting today. The Kobo Touch will cost around R$399, which is $199 US. The high cost is mainly attributed to the import fees and local taxes. It might seem a bit … [Read more...] about The Kobo Touch Launches in Brazil
Good e-Reader Android App Store Now on Skytex Tablets
Good e-Reader and Skytex Technology Inc. are pleased to announce the availability of the Good e-Reader App Store in the new IMAGINE line of Android tablets by Skytex. This partnership will allow users of IMAGINE tablets to access thousands of applications and install them directly onto their new tablets. The Skytex IMAGINE tablets are designed to make graphic-intensive, … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Android App Store Now on Skytex Tablets