The 2018 Nebula Awards shortlist has been announced and the winners will be announced on May 18th. Have you read any of the titles below? If you are looking for a great new read in the science fiction category, you might want to check them out.NovelThe Calculating Stars, Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor) The Poppy War, R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager US; Harper Voyager UK) … [Read more...] about Here is the shortlist for the 2018 Nebula Awards
Archives for February 2019
Is the Dream of a Traditional Book Deal Dead?
There was a time when self-publishing your book through a vanity press was the kiss of death for any hope of a writing career. It was considered tacky and desperate, and not something any worthwhile author would ever consider. Then, with the self-publishing and digital publishing revolution, the notion of having more control over your work trumped much of the negativity … [Read more...] about Is the Dream of a Traditional Book Deal Dead?
Wisky EeWrite E-Pad might be the best e-reader ever made
The Wisky EeWrite is a new e-reader that is hitting mass production right now and will be released sometime in May. This 10.3 inch e-reader is the first one that is utilizing a Helio 10 core processor and its performance is putting everything else to shame.The EeWrite features a 10.3 inch E Ink Mobius display with a resolution of 1872 x 1404 with 227 PPI. It has both a … [Read more...] about Wisky EeWrite E-Pad might be the best e-reader ever made
New Allegations of Romance Plagiarism
To the outsider, the publishing world might not seem like a hotbed of intrigue, manipulation, and outright lies, but recent events--okay fine, since the dawn of time and the written word--prove that's not the case. From price fixing to review faking to author bullying to Cockygate, half the entertainment value of a book happens in the making of it, not the reading.Social … [Read more...] about New Allegations of Romance Plagiarism
Pearson Sells Off Digital Textbook, School Courseware Division
Widely-known educational publisher Pearson has been giving hints and reports since 2017 that it had plans to get rid of its digital textbook division, and now that deal has finally been announced. The company will sell off its K12 school courseware product--which distributes digital textbooks, among other things--to Nexus Capital Management, as announced this … [Read more...] about Pearson Sells Off Digital Textbook, School Courseware Division
Entry level Kindle and Voyage 2 will be released this year
Amazon has plans to refresh their entry level Kindle with an E Ink Carta HD screen, instead of Pearl. The Voyage 2 will also be released and not much will change with the overall design, instead most of the enhancements will be under the hood, such as Bluetooth for Audible audiobooks.The entry level Kindle came out in 2016 and it is the most affordable e-reader that Amazon … [Read more...] about Entry level Kindle and Voyage 2 will be released this year
The Most Groundbreaking E-Readers
In the year 2018, we have witnessed some of the most groundbreaking e-readers being released compared to the prior years. For those who are fans of e-books, this has been great news, as they could make a choice between different amazing e-book devices, from digital note-taking devices to the more consumer-oriented screen size variety and operating system devices, than ever … [Read more...] about The Most Groundbreaking E-Readers
Boyue Releases the Likebook Muses e-Reader
Boyue has just released the Likebook Muses, which can be considered the second generation Likebook Mars. This device has the same specs as the Mars, except it has a WACOM layer and comes with a stylus with take notes and edit PDF files. It also has more internal storage to house all of your apps and files, with 32GB and SD support for an additional 128GB.The Likebook Muses … [Read more...] about Boyue Releases the Likebook Muses e-Reader
Amazon Kindle 5.10.3 Update Makes Page Turn Speed Faster
Amazon has implemented a new firmware update for most of their Kindle e-readers, such as the Oasis 2, Paperwhite 4 and Voyage. Version 5.10.3 simply states that it increases performance issues, but does not go into detail on exactly what that means. I have found that this update drastically increases page turn speed with swipes or taps, this should be a boon for anyone who … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle 5.10.3 Update Makes Page Turn Speed Faster
This engineer made his own E Ink Typewriter
There are a few E Ink typewriters on the market such as as the Pomera and Freewrite, but they are expensive and considered too hipster for most people. An engineer as just created his own typewriter and it has a built in printer and that outputs his mini stories.The SPUDwrite is a total DIY project that has a five inch E Ink screen and a mini LCD screen that briefly … [Read more...] about This engineer made his own E Ink Typewriter
Kindle and HTML5 – A Match Made in Heaven
When it first launched, Amazon’s Kindle offered direct competition to the established publishing industry. The close-to-trillion-dollar company had already enjoyed great success in the early days of the internet as a simple online book shop. The firm has since expanded dramatically and now you can have just about anything delivered to your door by the online retail … [Read more...] about Kindle and HTML5 – A Match Made in Heaven
Simon and Schuster experiences strong gains with audiobooks
Simon and Schuster generated $825 million last year and CEO Carolyn Reidy stated that digital was on the rise, thanks to audiobooks. Looking back on 2018, Reidy said sales of downloadable audio once again had gains well into the double digits that countered declines in e-book sales. Overall, total digital sales rose by half a percentage point over 2017.The best books that … [Read more...] about Simon and Schuster experiences strong gains with audiobooks
New Wacom Pro Pen has 8,196 levels of pressure sensitivity
Wacom has just unveiled a new pen that is a game changer for technical artists. It is called the PRO Pen and it has 8,196 levels of pressure sensitivity. The new pen is thinner than Wacom’s current Grip Pen, and is designed to emulate the feel of brushes and pencils.Most of Wacom’s styluses, which come included with its tablets, are a lot thicker than standard pencils, and … [Read more...] about New Wacom Pro Pen has 8,196 levels of pressure sensitivity
Barnes and Noble should release a new Nook in 2019
Barnes and Noble is in a sordid state of affairs, in the most recent quarter, the company has $11.2 million in cash and $63.7 million in accounts receivable. While it doesn’t have any short-term debt, it does have over $621 million in accounts payable. This means it owes landlords, publishers and suppliers a copious amount of money and their long-term debt sits at $278 million. … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble should release a new Nook in 2019