DC Comics is going to be increasing the cost of their digital comics that come out once a month. The price will be changing from $2.99 to $3.99, although comics that release two issues a month such as Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman will continue to be sold under the old pricing system.The main reasons why the comics are going to experience a price increase this April is … [Read more...] about DC will increase the cost of digital comics by $1
Archives for January 2017
New Data Suggests Boys Are Reading More than Ever
A widely held belief that has long reduced parents, teachers, booksellers, and publishers to tears is the sad state of reading priority exhibited largely by boys. It's a common stereotype that boys make up the bulk of the "struggling" or reluctant readers, a belief that relies on compilations of different sources like book sales and "fill in the bubble" standardized test scores … [Read more...] about New Data Suggests Boys Are Reading More than Ever
New York Times Axes Graphic Novel and Manga Bestseller List
The New York Times has decided that they will no longer provide a graphic novel and manga bestseller list in their print newspaper or online. The publication also will totally discontinue mass market paperback lists as well as the middle grade e-book and young adult e-book lists.The decision to eliminate manga and graphic novels from the bestseller list is quite … [Read more...] about New York Times Axes Graphic Novel and Manga Bestseller List
Scribd is expanding its magazine library with seven new titles
Scribd has been developing a small digital magazine catalog in a bid to stay relevant and appeal to a wider audience of users. The company first unveiled the service in November with ten titles such as ; TIME, Fortune, Money, People, Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, Foreign Policy, New York Magazine, Newsweek and The Atlantic. The company is starting to see success in this … [Read more...] about Scribd is expanding its magazine library with seven new titles
eBooks sales were down 18.9% from January to August 2016
e-Book sales have dramatically plummeted for the past two years, as publishers gained the ability to set their own prices and eliminated the big discounts that Amazon used to provide. From January to August 2016 e-books were down 18.9%, meanwhile audiobooks continued their historic rise and grew 28.9%.Overview of Publisher RevenueFrom Jan. to Aug., sales in all … [Read more...] about eBooks sales were down 18.9% from January to August 2016
Apple Unveils Night Shift Reading Mode for macOS Sierra
Apple has made e-reading much more enjoyable on the iPad and iPhone with their new night shift reading mode. If you have never heard about this before, basically it suppresses the blue light that emits from behind the screen, making it easier to read e-books, magazines, newspapers or even your favorite website. This feature is no longer just available in mobile products, but … [Read more...] about Apple Unveils Night Shift Reading Mode for macOS Sierra
Kobo Announces 3rd Annual Emerging Writer Prize
Kobo has been orchestrating a writing competition for the past three years and their focus is to put the emphasis on new and emerging authors. To that end, the company has just announced they are taking submissions for the 2017 competition.There are three genres that will be open to Canadian writers; Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction and Nonfiction. Each winning author … [Read more...] about Kobo Announces 3rd Annual Emerging Writer Prize
Amazon Backs Down to Avoid EU Punishment
It's a strange day for book retailing and publishing, as readers and authors alike react to the news that Amazon, apparently, can be frightened into compliance. In a story that carries just as many questions as answers, book retail giant and worldwide phenomenon Amazon has agreed to back off on its iron-fisted terms of service, at least in European markets, under threats from … [Read more...] about Amazon Backs Down to Avoid EU Punishment
Textbook Publishers Sue Amazon
Three major textbook publishers have filed a subpoena against Amazon Marketplace resellers for counterfeit materials. In a complaint filed in New York federal court earlier this month, the publishers accused the sellers of “hiding behind the anonymity of internet pseudonyms” to profit from unauthorised copies of their books. Amazon said it was working with the publishers to … [Read more...] about Textbook Publishers Sue Amazon
Joomag Is a Boon to Digital Publishers
Joomag , one of the most successful digital publishing platforms on the market, originally opened its doors back in 2009. Thriving today with a staggering 500,000+ user base, the company’s flagship creation tool, the Crater Editor, empowers publishers to create imaginative online publications regardless of their experience. Joomag’s latest developments and emphasis on … [Read more...] about Joomag Is a Boon to Digital Publishers
B&N Issues NOOK Glowlight Plus Firmware Update to Fix Overdrive Token Errors
Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus users have experienced errors when trying to access Overdrive e-Books for the past month and a half. The Nook development team have finally pushed out a firmware update and is available to download via WIFI.The root of the problem had to do with Overdrive updating their security certificates and resulted in Nook Glowlight Plus owners … [Read more...] about B&N Issues NOOK Glowlight Plus Firmware Update to Fix Overdrive Token Errors
Amazon Launches Kindle Storyteller Award in the UK
Amazon has just announced a new writing contest in the United Kingdom called the Kindle Storyteller Award. There will be a £20,000 cash prize awarded to an authors who self-publishes their work between February 20th and May 19th 2016.Along with being awarded a cash prize at a central London ceremony in July, the winning author will be given a marketing campaign to support … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Kindle Storyteller Award in the UK
Macmillan to distribute original e-books from the New York Public Library
The New York Public Library has thousands of rare books and other digital content not found anywhere else. In order to make their collection more accessible outside the city the library has partnered up with big five publisher Macmillan to distribute a number of adult and children's titles.Among the first adult titles will be published by Macmillan are; a book by acclaimed … [Read more...] about Macmillan to distribute original e-books from the New York Public Library
Are Readers Suffering From eBook Fatigue?
There is no denying that for the past two years e-book revenue has been consistently in a state of decline and serious readers are switching back to print. This is evident in all of the quarterly financial reports from all of the major publishers and we now have some hard data to back it up. At the recent Digital Book World Conference in New York, Author Earnings expert Data … [Read more...] about Are Readers Suffering From eBook Fatigue?