The publishing industry has endured several years' worth of "yes it is, no it isn't" information concerning ebook penetration into the reading market, and formal numbers are finally demonstrating that ebooks are not a fad--while still acknowledging openly that print books aren't going away any time soon either. So what's behind the rumor mill that ebooks are or are not … [Read more...] about eBooks Overtaking Global Markets
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New Book on Snowden Demonstrates Lag of Publishing Industry
A new book, to be released by Vintage Books (Knopf) next month, will provide interested readers with an in-depth account of the Edward Snowden scandal, from start to finish. Beginning with a team from The Guardian being invited to hear what this one-time senior security official with the NSA had to tell following his email that promised the dirt, and winding through a tricky … [Read more...] about New Book on Snowden Demonstrates Lag of Publishing Industry
Hugh Howey, Jennifer Weiner Strike Back at an Industry They’ve Left Behind
In what is merely a startling coincidence, two well-known self-published authors have been at the center of a very telling look at the publishing industry this week. In a piece for Harper's Magazine, writer Jesse Baron eloquently outlines the saga of authors, namely Jennifer Weiner, who have worked futilely for inclusion and respect for indie authors from the mainstream … [Read more...] about Hugh Howey, Jennifer Weiner Strike Back at an Industry They’ve Left Behind
Smashwords Once Again Named to Forbes’ List
The quiet underdog in the ebook publishing and distribution arena has long been Smashwords, a site known for its ease of use and welcome of nearly every genre. But the site that so many readers--and even self-published authors--are not all that familiar with is actually accumulating impressive numbers, with over 80,000 authors and publishers launching more than 230,000 ebooks, … [Read more...] about Smashwords Once Again Named to Forbes’ List
App Ratings Show Readers Prefer OverDrive for eBook Lending
As library ebook lending for both academic and public institutions continues to make steady progress, libraries are finally able to "shop" the competition to provide the best user experience for their patrons, the largest catalogs of bestselling titles, and investigate the available features of different platforms. With different choices and different publishers participating … [Read more...] about App Ratings Show Readers Prefer OverDrive for eBook Lending
Pro Wrestling Comes to Publishing
As the popularity of professional wrestling continues to grow, it seems fairly obvious that publishers would want to capitalize on the public interest in the entertainment-based sport. But to fully realize the unique book needs of wrestling, specifically as it pertains to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) company, Penguin Group called on its DK Publishing company to … [Read more...] about Pro Wrestling Comes to Publishing
Amazon Publishing Announces New Christian Imprint Waterfall Press
Amazon's traditional publishing house Amazon Publishing has a number of genre specific imprints under its label, and today has announced its newest family member, Waterfall Press. This imprint will focus specifically on fiction and non-fiction Christian titles. The books will be published under Brilliance Publishing's leadership, one of the Amazon companies. “Brilliance has … [Read more...] about Amazon Publishing Announces New Christian Imprint Waterfall Press
Adobe Cracks Down on Piracy with New ePub and PDF DRM
Adobe has just pushed out new Digital Rights Management encryption system for their entire line of publishing products. This was designed to make changes to the security of of ePub and PDF Files. Adobe is claiming that the new changes to one of the most popular electronic book formats in the world is the most secure they have ever produced. The new set of DRM for ePub files … [Read more...] about Adobe Cracks Down on Piracy with New ePub and PDF DRM
Bringing the OED into the Digital Revolution
One of the most iconic tools of the English language is the historic and famed Oxford English Dictionary. First established in 1858 with the goal of not just defining words but tracing their origins and first known published use, the OED has a tireless history of being the definitive source for information on words in the English language. But as a rather in-depth piece by … [Read more...] about Bringing the OED into the Digital Revolution
3M Cloud Library Launches in Canada with New Features
eBook lending to public libraries just went international with the first country to benefit from the 3M Cloud Library System. Canadian patrons will now be able to borrow digital content through the provider, including titles from several of the Big Five publishers and hundreds of other publishers. "We know that libraries are looking for every possible way to help staff … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Launches in Canada with New Features