Despite rigorous courtship from Eddy Cue and the Apple Team, the New York Times and Washington Post elected not to make their digital publication available on Apple News+. The main caveats are that these two papers have a robust digital business where customers deal directly with them, which in turn gives them valuable metadata. They also charge around $15 to $10 per month and … [Read more...] about New York Times and Washington Post resist the Sirens’ Call of Apple
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Texture is shutting down on May 28th
Texture is an unlimited magazine subscription platform and Apple acquired it last year. All of the digital magazines on the platform have been successfully integrated into Apple News+. Apple News+ launched this past week on all iOS devices and for a low monthly fee you get access to digital magazines and a select number of digital newspapers. Apple has announced that they are … [Read more...] about Texture is shutting down on May 28th
How digital is the future of publishing books?
Some industries have feared the rise of digitalisation more than others. The book sector was particularly shocked when Amazon introduced the first Kindle in 2007 and started into a new era of digital books. Publishers felt the need to protect printed sales and would often hold back on digital publishing for a few weeks to give their paper editions a “fighting chance.”12 … [Read more...] about How digital is the future of publishing books?
Google wants to make local news relevant again
Google News is launching a new initiative to make local news relevant again. They have partnered with newspaper publishing company McClatchy to develop a sustainable business models for local news publications. As part of the ongoing Google News Initiative, there will be local news coverage to three mid-sized communities in the US that currently suffer from a dearth of a lack … [Read more...] about Google wants to make local news relevant again
Apple News+ is an unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription
Apple News+ is a new unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription service that gives you access to more than 300 magazines and newspapers. “We believe in the power of journalism and the impact it will have on your lives,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook.The magazines that apart of the Apple News+ platform stem from their Texture acquisition last year. Some of the magazines part of … [Read more...] about Apple News+ is an unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription
Amazon Deletes Books Promoting “Cures” for Autism, Anti-Vax Content
These are uncertain times for people peddling pseudoscience on some of the internet's largest and farthest-reaching platforms. Amazon and Facebook have both begun their crackdowns on books or advertisements that promote unproven medical information, as some authors have already discovered.The first are books that promote a "cure" for autism and autism spectrum disorder. The … [Read more...] about Amazon Deletes Books Promoting “Cures” for Autism, Anti-Vax Content
Reedsy Launches Book Discovery Platform for Indie Authors
Since the the dawn of the current indie publishing revolution, startups across every aspect of the publishing process have come and gone. Some of these offered formatting, cover design, and editing; others promised to garner much-needed book reviews--legitimate ones or not. Other companies took authors' money and promised beautiful print and ebook editions, while other … [Read more...] about Reedsy Launches Book Discovery Platform for Indie Authors
Apple will launch their new Texture Service on March 25th
Sources in the digital publishing industry have told Good e-Reader that Apple plans to relaunch their Texture service on March 25th at the Steve Jobs Theater on its Apple Park campus. Right now Texture only has digital magazines and Apple is planning on incorporating digital newspapers.Apple reportedly plans to claim half the proceeds of a $10 monthly subscription fee, … [Read more...] about Apple will launch their new Texture Service on March 25th
Playster fires all of their employees and is on life support
Playster has fired their entire staff two weeks ago and only a few executives remain with the company. Management has asked everyone to keep it a secret and not to post about it on social media. Playster will not be investing anymore money into new digital content, which means they will no longer be adding new audiobooks or ebooks to the platform.Playster was initially … [Read more...] about Playster fires all of their employees and is on life support
Amazon Crossing Kids Brings Intl Works to Young Readers
There's a great big world out there, and Amazon's latest imprint is making sure that kids in the States have a chance to be a part of it. Amazon Crossing is already in place as Amazon's own imprint for translated works, and now Amazon Crossing Kids seeks to bring international titles to young readers in the US.According to a statement from the company, "Building on the work … [Read more...] about Amazon Crossing Kids Brings Intl Works to Young Readers
Apple News is coming to Canada
Apple News will be available in Canada in the coming weeks and Canadian iPhone, iPad, and Mac owners can use Apple News in both English, French and there will also be a special bilingual experience. Apple News first launched in 2015 and was only available in the United States, before eventually expanding to Australia and the UK.Ever since Apple News was first unveiled, it … [Read more...] about Apple News is coming to Canada
Wattpad launches a new publishing division – WattPad Books
Wattpad has just launched a new publishing division called Wattpad Books. The titles will not just be available as ebooks, sold on a myriad of online retailers, but they will be available in physical bookstores such as Indigo Books and Music and Barnes and Noble. Wattpad Books’ first list will appear in Fall 2019, with six titles launching this year.“We bring something … [Read more...] about Wattpad launches a new publishing division – WattPad Books
Google News might be pulled out of Europe
Google is considering pulling Google News out of Europe, due to regulators working on a new copyright law. The European Union’s Copyright Directive will give publishers the right to demand money from Google News, Facebook Instant Articles and other other web platforms when fragments of their articles show up in news search results, or are shared by users. The law was supposed … [Read more...] about Google News might be pulled out of Europe
Kobo announces Emerging Writer Prize for Canadian Authors
The Kobo Emerging Writer Prize has been ongoing for the past five years and gives Canadian authors a chance to really get promoted on the Kobo platform and win some money. There are three categories this year; Literary Fiction, Romance, and Non-Fiction. The winning authors will be announced in June and will be awarded a $10,000 CAD cash prize as well as marketing and … [Read more...] about Kobo announces Emerging Writer Prize for Canadian Authors