Livrada, the ebook distribution platform that first made headlines by creating an innovative way for people to buy ebooks in major retail chain stores via specifically branded gift cards for individual titles, has announced this week its partnership with Hooks Book Events to enable event attendees to select a print or ebook edition of titles available for sale at the event when … [Read more...] about Livrada, Hooks Book Events Bundle Print and eBook Options
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Self-Published Title from Jim Carrey Very Telling about the State of Publishing
Among the many slapstick and antic-filled films Jim Carrey has starred in, he's recently appeared in more children's-oriented films like A Series of Unfortunate Events and Mr. Popper's Penguins, both film adaptations of beloved children's books. So it's not really a surprise that Carrey has now penned a children's book of his own, How Roland Rolls.What is surprising is … [Read more...] about Self-Published Title from Jim Carrey Very Telling about the State of Publishing
Viral Angry Book Reviews?
There's good news for any author who's ever received a horrible review of his book: bad news travels fast, and a new study Beihang University in China proves it. According to the report, angry or rage-filled posts on Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, spread far more quickly and were shared more often than good news or uplifting posts. While the study did indicate that the … [Read more...] about Viral Angry Book Reviews?
Wattpad and Harlequin Launch New Romance Writing Contest
Wattpad and Harlequin have teamed up for a new romance writing contest. Writers from around the world can use Wattpad to upload the first chapter of their romance story aimed at a "New Adult" audience for consideration by a team of international judges. Four winning submissions will each be awarded a publishing contract from Harlequin.The So You Think You Can Write … [Read more...] about Wattpad and Harlequin Launch New Romance Writing Contest
Issuu Opens US Office, Hires Yahoo and Google Execs to Lead
Originally founded in Denmark, digital publishing platform Issuu has become one of the fastest growing global companies for digital magazine publication. Today, the company announced not only the launch of its US operations in Palo Alto, California, but also named some former executives with companies like Yahoo! and Google in key leadership roles.Joe Hykin, formerly with … [Read more...] about Issuu Opens US Office, Hires Yahoo and Google Execs to Lead
eBook Review: Four Summoner’s Tales by Armstrong, Golden, Liss, Maberry
Verdict: 5 StarsIf you asked four different world-renowned chefs to cook a duck, you would probably end up with four very different--but still wonderful--meals, each involving the chef's own unique talents. The same is true for Four Summoner's Tales (Gallery Books). Born out of a conversation between two skilled writers, the anthology required four writers to begin a story … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Four Summoner’s Tales by Armstrong, Golden, Liss, Maberry
Amazon’s Interactive Map of Regional Food Based on Cookbook Titles
Periodically, Amazon compiles an interactive feature for its customers that chronicles data from certain genres of books, such as its romance map from February of this year. Last week, Amazon sent out its Great American Eats map, which provided customers with a listing of 360 different new and classic cookbook titles based on information compiled from its editorial staff about … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Interactive Map of Regional Food Based on Cookbook Titles
New Harry Potter Film with Author JK Rowling at the Screenwriting Helm
Author JK Rowling has been busy over the course of the last year. Besides her work on the wildly popular Pottermore interactive fan site and the re-release of her entire Harry Potter series with new commemorative covers--not to mention two published books and a third one on the way--the author recently announced that she will be screenwriting a new film in the Harry Potter … [Read more...] about New Harry Potter Film with Author JK Rowling at the Screenwriting Helm
Amazon Controls 79% of the eBook Market in the UK
A new survey was recently released by Ofcom, undertaken by Kantar Media and made possible by financial support from the UK Intellectual Property Office. It is very apparent that the vast majority of the UK's digital readers are doing business with Amazon and to a lesser extent all the other digital bookstores. 79% of the people polled from March to May 2013 have used Amazon’s … [Read more...] about Amazon Controls 79% of the eBook Market in the UK
Pew Internet Study Details Number of US Households without Internet Access
The Pew Internet and American Life Project, under the formation of the Pew Research Center, compiles data on various aspects of technology adoption in the US. Recent studies have examined tablet ownership, digital adoption among teenagers, and a host of other ways that computers and technology have become an incorporated part of daily life in America.Now, Pew Internet … [Read more...] about Pew Internet Study Details Number of US Households without Internet Access
Smashwords Launches Series Manager, Receives Award Nomination from BISG
As book discovery continues to plague authors of every ilk in a market that is saturated with content, platforms like Smashwords continue to look for new ways to help authors bring readers to their books easily. Today, the ebook distribution platform announced a new feature, Series Manager, aimed at helping authors lump their series titles together for easier search … [Read more...] about Smashwords Launches Series Manager, Receives Award Nomination from BISG
Kobo Users Can Now Find Book Baby eBooks in Bookstores
Even as indie authors and the entire self-publishing concept gain more and more acceptance among readers and the industry, one of the last great hurdles for these authors is placing their content in physical bookstores. Short of developing a relationship with individual proprietors, authors often have to rely on online retailers to sell their content.But BookBaby recently … [Read more...] about Kobo Users Can Now Find Book Baby eBooks in Bookstores
Data Conversion Laboratory Hosts Webinar for Education Stateholders
Data Conversion Laboratory specializes in creating digital editions of client-generated content, but also invests in hosting online learning opportunities that focus on digital publishing, conversion, and content. Tomorrow, DCL will be hosting a webinar for anyone considered to be a stakeholder in education, aimed at working on how to build a stronger digital classroom, … [Read more...] about Data Conversion Laboratory Hosts Webinar for Education Stateholders