Books are known for expanding our imagination and creating a vision in our lives. It promotes understanding in individuals, as when we read books, we get to walk in someone else's shoes. It also invites us to experience the extravagant world drafted by the author.While books are our favorite, did you know every year, millions of books are published for readers? As per … [Read more...] about Interesting Book Publishing Statistics You Should Know
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Blockchain and Publishing: A Combination That Requires Widespread Adaptation
Blockchain technology has been commonly used in different industries for its immutable potency. By immutable potency, it means after entering the data into the block, there's no way it can be changed or altered. Thanks to such an incredible mechanism, users can stay assured of good data integrity and unauthorized changes.Blockchain has been extensively known for its role in … [Read more...] about Blockchain and Publishing: A Combination That Requires Widespread Adaptation
Secondary Publishing Rights to Improve Public Access
On July 4th 2023, Canada's Federal Research Granting Agencies launched a review into the Tri-Agency Open Access (OA) Policy on Publications. The goal is to find a way by 2025, if not sooner, to provide free access to all academic publications and to support research generated by the Tri-Agency. This initiative includes several departments; Canadian Institutes of Health … [Read more...] about Secondary Publishing Rights to Improve Public Access
Internet Archive to Appeal the Judgement for Copyright Infringement Accusations
A digital library in San Francisco named Internet Archive has stood strong against the leading publishers lately. The non-profit digital library, Internet Archive, is known for offering diverse universal free books access, movies, music, and around 624 billion archived web pages to readers. With its extensive storage, the library aims to save texts and offer them for free … [Read more...] about Internet Archive to Appeal the Judgement for Copyright Infringement Accusations
Massive Publishing and Studio Lounak Announces Assassin’s Creed Comics
If you are a comic reader and a gamer, there's good news for you. Massive Publishing and Studio Lounak are all set to release a new comic that's based on the popular game series Assassin's Creed. The news came after Massive Publishing made this announcement at Comic-Con International in San Diego last week. Readers are likely to access the first issue in November.Created by … [Read more...] about Massive Publishing and Studio Lounak Announces Assassin’s Creed Comics
Bookhound: A Platform That Offers Paperback Bundles for Readers
If you are a book enthusiast who can't seem to get enough reads during vacations, then Bookhound is just for you. The new online service allows you to choose a genre that you are interested in, and depending on which, you are sent four paperbacks that are worth reading at a reasonable cost. The platform launches new bundles every month/season to offer you the best reads.As … [Read more...] about Bookhound: A Platform That Offers Paperback Bundles for Readers
Wattpad Publishing Scheduler has Launched: How to Use It
As a Wattpad author, you must have atleast once thought of pre-scheduling your Story Parts, so readers can read your story seamlessly. Fortunately, now you can do so, thanks to the newly launched Wattpad Publishing Scheduler. Wattpad Publishing Scheduler is a new initiative by the platform to ensure a steady publishing regime for building an engaged audience. It schedules your … [Read more...] about Wattpad Publishing Scheduler has Launched: How to Use It
Webtoon Collaborates With Wizards of the Coast For a New Series
Image credit: autospyders Good news! Webtoon has recently announced its partnership with award-winning games developer/publisher Wizards of the Coast for a new upcoming series. The series is titled Brie and the Borrowed Blade, and it's likely to launch in 2024.The very first look of this collaboration was disclosed on July 23 during the San Diego Comic-Con, as the "D&D … [Read more...] about Webtoon Collaborates With Wizards of the Coast For a New Series
2600 Magazine Defies DRM: Launches Own Digital Distribution
The iconic hacker publication 2600 is an American seasonal publication on a variety of technical subjects including hacking, Internet protocols and services, telephone switching systems, etc. The magazine is available in both physical and digital formats. It started its digital distribution using the Kindle’s Newsstand service.In response, 2600 as launched its digital … [Read more...] about 2600 Magazine Defies DRM: Launches Own Digital Distribution
Bytedance’s 8th Note Press Starts Approaching Authors
Image credit: tennesseestar TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has launched its book publishing arm, "8TH NOTE PRESS", this year for courting self-published authors. Now, the new publishing arm has started approaching authors with publication offers.8TH NOTE PRESS aims to publish downloadable fiction ebooks on various topics. According to ByteDance, the publisher will also … [Read more...] about Bytedance’s 8th Note Press Starts Approaching Authors
Important Update on Kindle Direct Publishing Categories
Image credit: veronicalanebooks If you're a self-published author using Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), this news is for you.Until recently, authors could select multiple categories for their books. But the new changes limit authors to just three KDP book categories. So, there is a chance that your book may get lost among the ocean of titles.Since its … [Read more...] about Important Update on Kindle Direct Publishing Categories
Self-Published indie authors make more money than traditional authors
According to the Independent Author Income Survey, self-published authors are earning more than those traditionally published. The online survey was conducted by a UK-based organization, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). The survey, conducted in February/March of 2023, focused on self-published authors' incomes and related strategies. Key findings of the survey … [Read more...] about Self-Published indie authors make more money than traditional authors
ebook revenue slightly decreased by 0.9% in May, 2023
Digital book revenue in the United States slightly fell 0.9% for May 2023. The format generated $81.1 million, while digital audiobook sales increased by 15.3% for May, coming in at $68.9 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 8.5%, coming in at $1.1 million. Year-to-date, ebook revenues were down 3.1% at $24.0 million, and Digital Audiobooks revenue was up 10.2% at $19.3 … [Read more...] about ebook revenue slightly decreased by 0.9% in May, 2023