Aspiring young novelists in North America often get their start by writing fan-fiction and developing a ravenous following on websites such as Wattpad. If they have very a large fan-base, its quite easy to get a publishing deal, if not, self-publishing is a viable career choice. In Japan things are quite different and fan-fiction authors are the target of a new multi-national … [Read more...] about Young Japanese Manga Writers Targeted by New Copyright Law
Archives for August 2015
Sony Will No Longer Sell the Digital Paper e-reader
The Sony Digital Paper has been a huge success story and this product has proved there is a market for large screen e-readers in our professional lives. Sadly, all good things must come to an end and it looks like Sony will be shuttering their existing e-commerce website on August 28th at 1PM. Sony initially begun to sell the Digital Paper through its 3rd party vendors … [Read more...] about Sony Will No Longer Sell the Digital Paper e-reader
Amazon Has Developed a New e-Book Format called KFX
A few months ago Amazon rolled out the Bookerly font to its line of iOS apps and the Kindle Paperwhite 3. This new font was exclusively developed for e-reading in mind. In order to really take advantage of the new format, Amazon had to develop a new e-book format. In the past they used AZW and MOBI for the standard book, but they new one is called KFX. Amazon claims there … [Read more...] about Amazon Has Developed a New e-Book Format called KFX
New Bookerly Font Now Available on the Kindle Voyage
Amazon developed a brand new font that was designed with e-readers in mind. It was chiefly made to replace Caecilia, which has been the default font to read on the entire line of Kindles for the last four years. If you have the Kindle Voyage, now is the time to rejoice. The Bookerly font is now available to download via a wireless update. If you have an older Kindle … [Read more...] about New Bookerly Font Now Available on the Kindle Voyage
Harlequin Audiobooks Now Available for Libraries
Harlequin developed an audiobook imprint back in May and the fruits of their labor have come to fruition. Libraries can now stock up audiobooks from Harlequin starting today. The Harlequin Audio titles will be available through all major library distributors in digital and physical formats,” says Sean McManus, “Our partners, Midwest Tape and Blackstone Audio, will handle … [Read more...] about Harlequin Audiobooks Now Available for Libraries
Should Amazon Release a Large Screen e-Reader?
Amazon has an extensive track record for developing six inch e-readers and has done it consistently since 2007. These devices may be pocket friendly, but some people have been lamenting a wider array of screen choices. Should Amazon develop a large screen e-reader? In 2009 Amazon made a departure from the six inch screen and developed the Kindle DX. This e-reader failed to … [Read more...] about Should Amazon Release a Large Screen e-Reader?
Do you Listen to Audio while you Read?
Do you like to listen to music or audio while you read a book? One company that is hoping you do has just raised five million dollars to expand their catalog. Booktrack is based in New Zealand and has been in business since early 2012. The premise of the their business model is to provide an audio soundtrack to accompany the books you read. Booktrack has a catalog of 15,000 … [Read more...] about Do you Listen to Audio while you Read?
People Stop Reading Books in Russia
Moscow is considered to be the most well read city in Russia, but bookstores have been closing anyways. There are now 226 bookshops left to serve a population of 12 million, said Boris Kupriyanov, a publisher and co-founder of Falanster bookshop. In Paris, whose population is five times smaller, there are 700 bookshops, he added. The number of bookstores are significantly … [Read more...] about People Stop Reading Books in Russia
Toronto Library is Developing Book Vending Machine
The Toronto Public Library is developing a book vending machine at Union Station and it should be available by the end of the year. This is the first time something like this has been done in Toronto and if its successful more units will be rolled out in the future. The exact logistics have not been worked out yet, but there will be a number of perennial bestsellers … [Read more...] about Toronto Library is Developing Book Vending Machine
Barnes and Noble Website Still Experiencing Massive Errors
In late June Barnes and Noble unveiled their new website and immediately there has been a number of glaring errors. Some of them have been fixed, like being able to read e-books with their online reading software, but most haven't. The Barnes and Noble Marketplace for 3rd party sellers went down for over two weeks at the beginning of July. The service is still not … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Website Still Experiencing Massive Errors