Worldreader, the US- and Europe-based organization that puts ebooks and e-readers into the hands of students in developing regional schools in Africa, announced this week that it has expanded its current reach to school children in South Africa and Malawi, while still making more headway in Kenya.Worldreader forged partnerships with two South African schools, one of which … [Read more...] about Worldreader Expands Into South Africa, Malawi
Digital Publishing News
Next Issue Introduces Facebook Connect for Digital Magazine Sampling
Some of the earliest adopters of digital magazine editions were publishers like Conde Nast, Meredith, and Hearst, who saw the potential in offering their subscribers the ability to enjoy portability but also to consume additional content that didn’t make its way into print editions due to spacing limitations or the paper format. Those three, along with Time, Inc. and News … [Read more...] about Next Issue Introduces Facebook Connect for Digital Magazine Sampling
The German eBook Market Experiences Modest Gains in 2012
The ebook market in Germany has increased in value, as more publishers are now offering expanded content. There is a growing demand for ebooks from retail chains like Thalia and foreign entrants such as Amazon and Kobo. In 2012, the overall market share accounted for 2.4% of book sales in Germany. This represents a tripling of growth in 2011 with 0.8% and 0.5% in … [Read more...] about The German eBook Market Experiences Modest Gains in 2012
New Updates to the Pottermore Site
Pottermore, the popular online virtual world based on the bestselling Harry Potter books from JK Rowling, has been several years in the making. This strategy of unleashing and adding new content to the site is in line with the order of the books, and actually functions to engage existing fans chronologically while aging up with new ones.This week, Pottermore announced new … [Read more...] about New Updates to the Pottermore Site
Icreon Tech, Net Texts Bring Teacher-Created Digital Curriculum to the Classroom
While most students in the northern hemisphere right now are enjoying their days away from school, and admittedly so are most teachers, this is actually one of the most challenging times of the year for educators. Summer represents the time they spend in workshop sessions on new academic standards and requirements where they learn about the new topics they will be … [Read more...] about Icreon Tech, Net Texts Bring Teacher-Created Digital Curriculum to the Classroom
What Do Authors Really Need to Know about Copyright?
the digital reading revolution opened up readers’ eyes to the potential for screen reading, authors may have believed they were limited to self-publishing their work via a dedicated e-reader platform, at least in the early days of this current climate of digital publishing, in actuality, publishing has taken on a whole new meaning and there are unique copyright … [Read more...] about What Do Authors Really Need to Know about Copyright?
Apple’s Place in the eBook Market Growing
A lot of the sentiment coming from the defense in the on-going Apple anti-trust lawsuit, brought about by the Department of Justice following a three-year investigation involving five of the largest publishers in the world, is that the DOJ is wasting its time going after a company that was in a distant third place behind Amazon and Barnes and Noble. At the time of the alleged … [Read more...] about Apple’s Place in the eBook Market Growing
Snapplify Launches New ePub3 Reader
While US consumers enjoy the variety and selection of titles and platforms for their digital reading, a handful of companies are actually doing well by expanding globally, bringing content and options to international markets. One such company, South Africa-based Snapplify, is doing more than just creating content for those markets, but is also focused on bringing that content … [Read more...] about Snapplify Launches New ePub3 Reader
Digital Publishers Turn to Microsoft SkyDrive to Deliver Content
Many Digital Publishers are facing distribution problems when their files go beyond the sizes that most online ebook stores can accommodate. High-resolution images tend to go beyond 8 MB just for the cover and the entire file can sometimes get to over 600 MB for the entire issue. If publishers try and sell the digital content directly, often they will spend a copious amount of … [Read more...] about Digital Publishers Turn to Microsoft SkyDrive to Deliver Content
Niffenegger Finally Releases eBook through Zola Books
As with other authors who held on to their digital rights well past the publication of their print titles, Audrey Niffenegger, bestselling author of the seven million-plus copy 2003 title The Time Traveler’s Wife, announced that she will finally release the ebook of her bestseller through Zola Books.As the keynote speaker at the TLC literary conference, Niffenegger said, … [Read more...] about Niffenegger Finally Releases eBook through Zola Books
The Public Fires Back at Author Solutions
Sometimes, the most interesting news comes not from the article, but from the comments that readers leave in response. Tim Davies, blogging for The Bookseller’s Futurebook blog, posted an interesting albeit somewhat one-sided opinion piece about Author Solutions, the large vanity press that is now part of Penguin publishing, and thereby, part of Random House as well.In the … [Read more...] about The Public Fires Back at Author Solutions
Penguin Launches Young Readers App
When Penguin launched its leveled readers program earlier this year, aimed at providing age- and ability level-appropriate texts for readers of a variety of groups, the successful reception was enough to warrant a new tool for increased literacy. Today, Penguin announced the Penguin Leveled Readers App, available for iOS and already hailed as “New and Noteworthy” in the iOS app … [Read more...] about Penguin Launches Young Readers App
Libraries Compete in Harry Potter Anniversary
It’s hard to believe that the boy wizard made his US debut fifteen years ago, but in honor of the occasion, Scholastic has a special prize for public libraries. As part of the commemoration of the event, libraries are invited to submit their plans for the ideal Harry Potter celebration; winning entries will be selected by Scholastic, and the fifteen favorite ideas will be … [Read more...] about Libraries Compete in Harry Potter Anniversary
Barnes and Noble Suspends Support for Nook for PC and MAC
Barnes and Noble has confirmed in a written statement to Good e-Reader, that the company has officially suspended support for its dedicated Nook for PC and Nook for Mac. This will prevent any new downloads of the software from their main website, but current versions can still be used.Nook for PC and Mac have proven to be fairly popular for readers who want to buy ebooks … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Suspends Support for Nook for PC and MAC