Reports from Publishers Weekly indicate that Bookshop.org will begin selling ebooks by the end of the year and will publish its first print book in October. A beta version of the ebook program is scheduled to launch late this year, enabling users to either buy or read ebooks within their web browser prior to the launch of an ereading app. According to Andy Hunter, founder … [Read more...] about It has been announced that Bookshop.org will sell electronic books
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An e-book sales tool has been released by Koji
The company Koji, which offers creators a link-in-bio digital storefront on social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok, recently introduced a new e-book tool that allows users to sell e-books and audiobooks. Created as a template, the new tool enables creators to sell electronic books and audiobooks within social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, … [Read more...] about An e-book sales tool has been released by Koji
Clarkesworld pauses submissions due to AI stories
Clarkesworld is one of the most prolific science fiction magazines and recently paused submissions from authors due to an onslaught of AI-generated content. Editor Neil Clarke noted that the magazine was forced to ban a skyrocketing number of authors because they had submitted stories generated using automated tools. In February alone, Clarke says Clarkesworld had received 700 … [Read more...] about Clarkesworld pauses submissions due to AI stories
Call to Action for Digital Content
A coalition of library workers and advocates, including the Internet Archive, Public Knowledge, Fight for the Future, Library Futures, and EveryLibrary, are organizing a March of Action for libraries. In response to the growing concern about fair access to digital rights, including ebooks, audio books and other digital resources, the coalition is hosting a series of virtual … [Read more...] about Call to Action for Digital Content
TOR is launching a new romance imprint
TOR is really well known in the publishing world as being one of the best science fiction and fantasy publisher. One of the major selling points is if you directly buy ebooks from them, they are DRM-Free. This allows users to load them on e-readers, tablets or phones without having to use Adobe Digital Editions. The publisher has announced that they are starting a romance … [Read more...] about TOR is launching a new romance imprint
Z-Library is back from the dead and now offers unique URL downloads
Z-Library is back with a new website domain and registered users are now redirected to unique domain names to download books. The pirate ebook site is hoping that this new system will allow them to operate normally again, since there are now thousands of domains, which should be immune to shutdown by authorities. A Z-Library blog post from Saturday announced the “great news” … [Read more...] about Z-Library is back from the dead and now offers unique URL downloads
Ebook revenues were down 6.6% in 2022
Digital book sales in the United States slightly declined by 6.6% and generated $1 billion dollars. Digital audiobooks was up 7.0%, coming in at $839.5 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 29.8% coming in at $15.8 million. Ebook sales represented 11% of the entire publishing industry, while digital audiobooks were 9%. Trade revenues were down 6.2%, at $9.1 billion for … [Read more...] about Ebook revenues were down 6.6% in 2022
Fight to support Digital Access in libraries reaches 1000+ Author names
When asked to think about your local library, perhaps you see images of books, computer stations, pleasant librarians, digital materials, and bright meeting rooms for hosting book club meetings, toddler play groups, senior knitting classes, and new-comer language sessions. However, you wouldn’t be incorrect if you also thought of an institution which, as of late, has become the … [Read more...] about Fight to support Digital Access in libraries reaches 1000+ Author names
Amazon mass layoffs include Comixology staff
Amazon’s massive staff layoffs include a number of Comixology staff according to an internal memo which was leaked to twitter. On Jan 20th 2023, Publishers Weekly shared and article stating “Staff immediately affected by the layoffs were reportedly locked out of work accounts, and were unable to access information about the terms of their severance. While some Comixology staff … [Read more...] about Amazon mass layoffs include Comixology staff
Ebook sales plummeted 10.4% in November 2022
Digital book sales have not had a very good year. US ebook sales have virtually been in a state of decline all year long. This trend continued into November, 2022 where the format saw a 10.4% drop and generated $83 million. For the first eleven months of 2022 ebook revenue was down 6.3% as compared to the first eleven months of 2021 for a total of $928.0 million. Digital … [Read more...] about Ebook sales plummeted 10.4% in November 2022