Digital publishing and ebook retailing are still quite the numbers game, as ongoing reports on book sales can clearly demonstrate. But what is less obvious in this topsy-turvy industry is just how much of the game is being manipulated behind the scenes by artificial factors. Case in point: earlier this summer, author David Gaughran highlighted an ongoing scam in which … [Read more...] about Bookselling 2017: What’s Amazon Up To?
Archives for August 2017
Amazon Launches Pen to Publish Contest in India
Amazon has just unveiled a new writing contest for self-publishers in India. Authors can participate by publishing their book through KDP on Amazon.in between 25th July and 10th November 2017, enrolling the book in KDP Select, and adding the search keyword pentopublish2017. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of ₹ 10 lakh (INR 1 Million), a print publishing deal with … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Pen to Publish Contest in India
The Latest Amazon Kindle News – August 7th
Amazon is planning on announcing new devices within the next few months and the company is starting to discontinue a number of e-readers. Kindle Direct Publishing has also launched a new writing contest in India and plugged a loophole that scammers were taking advantage of. Kindle News Oasis - Amazon will be announcing new Kindle e-readers soon and they are quietly … [Read more...] about The Latest Amazon Kindle News – August 7th
Simon & Schuster Revenue Increases by 10% Q2 2017
S&S has reported that they have generated $206 million for the second quarter of 2017, which is an increase of 10% from $187 million for the same prior-year period. The increase was led by growth in print book sales and digital audio sales. Bestselling titles for the second quarter of 2017 included Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare and I Can't Make This Up by Kevin … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Revenue Increases by 10% Q2 2017
Dasung Paperlike Pro Unboxing Video
The second generation Dasung Paperlike Pro comes in two different variants, E-Ink Pearl and E-Ink Carta. The Pearl model has just started shipping out to customers and the Carta version will be dispatched within the next few months. One of the most compelling aspects of the Paperlike Pro is that it has an HDMI port, which will allow it to act as a secondary monitor without the … [Read more...] about Dasung Paperlike Pro Unboxing Video
Google is starting to punish unstable and buggy Android Apps
Google has begun to leverage a new AI system that will punish apps that are buggy or are prone to crashing. They will make them less visible in search results, which will hurt their chances of being discovered and downloaded. Google announced that they will be looking not just at the user's ratings and engagement, but also at the performance data. Through AI technology, they … [Read more...] about Google is starting to punish unstable and buggy Android Apps
US Audiobook Sales Increased by 19.7% in 2016
The Association of American Publishers have just released their report for 2016 and audiobook sales were the lone bright spot. Sales rose 19.7% and the format generated $643 million, more than double the 2012 figure. E-book sales fell for the third straight year in 2016, down 16.9% to $2.26 billion. E-books remained the most popular format in adult fiction, where they accounted … [Read more...] about US Audiobook Sales Increased by 19.7% in 2016
How to Borrow eBooks from the Library on your Kindle and Fire Tablet
Overdrive has an exclusive agreement with Amazon to deliver ebooks in the Kindle format. If your local library does business with another provider, such as 3M or Baker & Taylor you are out of luck. Many people wonder what the process is like to borrow an Kindle ebook or download it to your Fire tablet. Kindle e-Reader The United States is the only market that allows … [Read more...] about How to Borrow eBooks from the Library on your Kindle and Fire Tablet
Canadians are still enamoured with eBooks in 2017
In the first six month of 2017 it is apparent that Canadians are still enamoured with eBooks. Sales increased by 3% versus the same period in 2016 and digital books are now account for 20% of all trade sales. Canadian book buyers spent a respectable $398 million on print books in the English-language trade market during the first six months of 2017. Paperbacks continue to … [Read more...] about Canadians are still enamoured with eBooks in 2017
Have you used the Amazon Kindle Trade-In Program?
Last year Amazon unveiled the Kindle trade-in program, where you can send Amazon your old Kindle and they will send you a check, gift card or credit you can use to buy a new Kindle. You can assess the value of your Kindle by visiting the trade-in page and if you want to go ahead with sending it to Amazon, they will give you a free shipping label. This program does not get … [Read more...] about Have you used the Amazon Kindle Trade-In Program?