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Learn about digital textbooks and digital textbook rentals. We cover all of the latest trends in the industry and how digital has disrupted traditional print.

Amazon Student Program Rolls Out in the UK

Diligent young scholars may benefit from the Amazon Student program  launching in…

Students Revolt Over Mandatory eTextbooks

Digital Textbooks may not change the educational industry as much as Amazon,…

Amazon Whispercast Technology Delivers eTextbooks Across Brazil

In a victory for education across language barriers and distance, Amazon and…

UK Organization Quick Reads Meets a Need for Emerging Readers

One of the saddest things about adult illiteracy and ESL language learners…

OverDrive Catalog Adds Digital Texts from Pearson

One of the main frustrations with the digital textbook market is the…

StudySync, McGraw Hill Team Up on Digital ELA Materials

Academic publishers are finding that there’s strength in numbers when it comes…

Ingram Starts to Cornerstone the eTextbook Market with Acquisition of CourseSmart

The eTextbook industry is undergoing a consolidation period, as many companies are…

Sourcebooks Adds Beloved Peanuts Titles to Put Me in the Story

Sourcebooks’ launch of its fully personalized and customizable enhanced ebook platform Put…

Learnist Unveils iOS App, Premium Content

As more people around the world turn to free sources of information…

Pubsoft, Vidalhia Sign to Deal to Foster Prison Publishing

Digital publishing has arguably opened more doors to publication than any other…

McGraw-Hill Professional Offers eBooks to Libraries through Axis 360

School and public libraries may have gotten a boost today through a…

Half Million MOOC Users Sign Up for Europe’s iversity

One of the increasingly popular forms of personal education is MOOCs, or…

New Whitepaper Advises Academic Publishers to Think Outside the Book

A new report, issued today by global publishing adviser Ixxus, aims to…

DreamWorks Animation to Hold Its Own Children’s eBook Imprint

One surefire way to get kids reading–especially low-ability and reluctant readers–is to…

Kotobi, First Arab eBookstore, Launches at Cairo Book Fair

With the Cairo Book Fair wrapping up this week–amidst controversy, as journalists…

McGraw-Hill Education Launches Update to Digital SRA Number Worlds

If you attended public school in the US, you probably have memories…

O’Reilly Media Donates over $100Million in Content under ConnectED Initiative

Through its Safari Books Online division, O’Reilly Media announced today a donation…

Cengage Learning Reaches Agreement in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Digital publishing for the academic arena has a lot of support, mostly…

Epic! Launches Children’s Unlimited eBook Subscription Service

Epic! launched its 12-and-under service on iPad today, bringing what it claims…

CourseSmart, Naseej Ink Agreement for Arab Digital Textbooks

One of the more exciting applications for digital publishing has always been…

Apple iTunes U Expands into 50 New Countries

Apple iTunes U is the outfit responsible for thousands of interactive eTextbooks…

Free Qlovi Platform Helps Teachers Meet Common Core Standards

Teachers in adopting states have struggled to adapt to the rigorous requirements…

eBook Review: Cinderella Spinderella by Mark Binder

Verdict: 4 Stars When you’re up for a digital book innovation award…