It's been years since the onset of the most recent digital publishing and e-reading revolution, and the results are still reporting that print is a favored mode for reading among consumers, but that ebooks are still on the rise. According to data released yesterday from Nielsen, ebook sales in the UK alone increased by 20% last year.In an article by Lisa Campbell for The … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Continue to Thrive
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Amazon Publishing Outlines Growth Strategy for 2014
Jeff Belle, VP of Amazon Publishing recently sent a memo to literary agents outlining the companies  intentions for 2014.  Hiring more people is a key element with 70 people earmarked for positions in Seattle, New York, Luxembourg, London, and Munich.Expansion out of North America is one of the primary vehicles Amazon is employing to publish more books and rope in more … [Read more...] about Amazon Publishing Outlines Growth Strategy for 2014
Barnes and Noble Explains Nook Press Expansion
Barnes and Noble launched the Nook Press self-publishing system back in April of 2013. The intention behind the second generation platform was to allow for eventual expansion and have the hooks in place for localized content. All of the hard work has paid off, as the company has expanded into UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium.Launching in many … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Explains Nook Press Expansion
Washington Post Gives Away Free Digital Access
The Washington Post is giving a free digital subscriptions to their online website and the myriad of apps they have to existing premium subscribers of other newspapers. Â Smaller newspapers can leverage themselves to give away a free digital subscription to the Washington Post, on top of their normal promotions.The new program will officially kick off in May and the … [Read more...] about Washington Post Gives Away Free Digital Access
Amazon Whispercast Technology Delivers eTextbooks Across Brazil
In a victory for education across language barriers and distance, Amazon and the Brazilian Ministry of Education announced today that the Whispercast technology that makes ebooks magically appear on consumers' devices will now deliver textbooks to hundreds of thousands of teachers across Brazil. Due in part to the efforts of the National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE), … [Read more...] about Amazon Whispercast Technology Delivers eTextbooks Across Brazil
Pew Internet Study Finds Technology to Be a Draw for Public Libraries
The Pew Research Center has become a mainstay for detailed data on how Americans use technology and the internet. One of the many areas of focus for Pew's studies continues to be libraries, specifically how the public interacts and engages with them. A new report, released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the world wide web, took a look at how Americans consume the … [Read more...] about Pew Internet Study Finds Technology to Be a Draw for Public Libraries
Nook Press Expands into 7 New Countries
Barnes and Noble is not content to merely open up a new digital bookstore in new markets, but are obsessed with quality. The largest bookseller in the USA has just announced that they are bringing their Nook Press self-publishing platform to the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium. All of these books will be available in their host countries primary … [Read more...] about Nook Press Expands into 7 New Countries
Digital Publishing on the Rise in Canada
Canadian publishing companies are increasingly becoming enamoured with focusing on digital. Close to 90% of publishers currently produce ebooks, and the remainder are either in the process of starting to produce ebooks, or plan to produce them in the future.Digital books is big business with major publishing companies reporting that 10% of their entire revenue stream … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing on the Rise in Canada
Nook Press Self-Publishing Platform Launches in UK
Barnes and Noble has unveiled their Nook Press platform in the UK and will start accepting submissions very soon. The Nation's largest bookseller will be attending the Oxford Literary Festival where it will be putting together many publishing events to introduce writers and publishers to Nook Press.Nook Press launched in 2013 as a direct followup to Barnes and Noble's … [Read more...] about Nook Press Self-Publishing Platform Launches in UK
UK Organization Quick Reads Meets a Need for Emerging Readers
One of the saddest things about adult illiteracy and ESL language learners is not the staggering rates of adults who are still classified as functionally illiterate, or the numbers of immigrants who may learn to speak a language with some level of comfort and fluency but never develop basic reading skills; it's the quality--or lack thereof--of instructional materials for adult … [Read more...] about UK Organization Quick Reads Meets a Need for Emerging Readers
Libri, Bookline.hu Merger in Hungary Strengthens Bookselling Industry
US bookstores aren't the only ones feeling the pinch of lower prices and convenient shipping options luring their customers away in favor of online shopping, although the situation has gotten so dire--especially since the advent of "showrooming" and apps that make the practice even easier--that some industry publications actually keep a running announcement of bookstores that … [Read more...] about Libri, Bookline.hu Merger in Hungary Strengthens Bookselling Industry
Pottermore Posts New Unpubished Content from JK Rowling
JK Rowling, whose wizarding world of Harry Potter has breathed new life into an entire generation of readers when it first appeared, is still a beloved book series to the original fans and to new readers who continue to discover the books and movies. Rowling's digital site, Pottermore, continues to grow in membership as new features and content adaptations are created.Now, … [Read more...] about Pottermore Posts New Unpubished Content from JK Rowling
OverDrive Catalog Adds Digital Texts from Pearson
One of the main frustrations with the digital textbook market is the lack of penetration in public schools at the elementary and secondary level. While the convenience and affordability of digital texts have been available in higher education institutions for some time, it is the tax funded public schools who are still waiting for the benefits that come from digital … [Read more...] about OverDrive Catalog Adds Digital Texts from Pearson