Creating an audiobook is a lot easier than it used to be before. It isn't as time-consuming or expensive as it used to be thanks to the use of cutting-end AI voice generation technologies. Take for instance ElevenLabs which offers voice conversion, speech generation, and automatic dubbing technology for creating the most natural-sounding audiobooks. Now, noted author Leeanna … [Read more...] about How Leeanna Morgan Utilizes AI for Effortless Audiobook Creation
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Introducing New Penguin Random House Imprints
Over the last year our publishing groups worldwide announced or launched exciting new imprints. The imprints’ goals and mission range from giving more diverse voices a platform and publishing home to providing tailored content for digital devices and offering ancillary products that leverage the power and impact of our greatest authors. Here is a roundup of some of our new … [Read more...] about Introducing New Penguin Random House Imprints
Latest Book Publishing Trends in 2024
Book publishing trends keep evolving as the technology shapes the industry and self-publishing shifts, presenting both opportunities and challenges for authors, publishers, and even readers. Here are the top 5 book publishing trends shaping the future of the industry: 1. The Rise of Audiobooks An increasing number of book lovers are choosing to listen to books instead of … [Read more...] about Latest Book Publishing Trends in 2024
Fujitsu Quaderno Receives massive update for musicians
The Fujitsu Quaderno line of writing tablets has been going strong for many years and is primarily aimed at the business crowd. There is a new demographic that can find value in the A4 and A5 musicians. Fujitsu has released a significant update that turns it into a sheet music player, including Bluetooth support for foot pedals. With the new function of foot pedal linkage, … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Quaderno Receives massive update for musicians
Why Digital Textbooks aren’t Helping Students
Textbook prices have almost tripled over the past four decades, turning these books into financial burdens. Moving from print to digital college textbooks was supposed to address the problem. But it seems to create more problems than it was expected to solve. First of all, textbook prices continue to increase despite digital access. Students need access codes from publishers … [Read more...] about Why Digital Textbooks aren’t Helping Students
Apple News+ is growing faster than traditional media
Apple News+ is a monthly subscription that gives users premium access to articles from major media outlets and hundreds of digital magazines. A new Consumer Intelligence Research Partners report shows Apple News+ is growing its subscription rate about four times faster than major news sites. This latest report has revealed that News+ subscriptions in the United States rose 15% … [Read more...] about Apple News+ is growing faster than traditional media
Meta Tried to Acquire Simon and Schuster
According to recordings of internal meetings shared with the New York Times, the tech giant Meta held discussions over the potential acquisition of prominent book publisher Simon & Schuster for Advanced AI training. From the recordings, it was found that the company's staff had discussed buying Simon & Schuster and some had debated paying $10 per book for the licensing … [Read more...] about Meta Tried to Acquire Simon and Schuster
HarperCollins Sales Shake-Up
Mary Beth Thomas, VP and Director of Independent Retail Sales at HarperCollins, has left the company, as confirmed by Publishers Weekly (PW). It's uncertain whether a successor will be appointed. Additionally, HarperCollins is launching a voluntary buyout program for sales staff, according to an insider. This shakeup follows strategic initiatives led by Ed Spade since he … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Sales Shake-Up
Digital publishing witnessing sharp growth in Vietnam
Digital publishing is seeing a sharp upward trajectory in Vietnam, the publication Vietnamnet reported. It was on March 22nd that luminaries from the publishing realm convened to reflect on the year that was 2023 and to introspect as to what lies ahead in 2024. What emerged from this conference, hosted by the Authority of Publication, Printing, and Distribution under the … [Read more...] about Digital publishing witnessing sharp growth in Vietnam
How Books Influence Digital Culture
Different generations have different meanings of the world’s culture. Currently, we’re living in a digital era so we’re experiencing the rise of digital culture. As a mix of elements, it takes influence from various sources. Technology has made its existence possible and takes future generations further down the road. Digital culture takes influence and influences films, TV … [Read more...] about How Books Influence Digital Culture
eBook revenues were up in 2023 and generated $1.0 billion
Digital book revenues in the United States were up 0.6% in 2023, generating $1.0 billion. Digital audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in digital publishing, and sales were up 14.9%, reaching $864.0 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 16.2%, coming in at $12.9 million; this shows that digital audiobooks are killing off the tape and CD market. Trade revenues … [Read more...] about eBook revenues were up in 2023 and generated $1.0 billion
Al Pacino to Publish Memoir
AI Pacino (Alfredo James Pacino), the legendary American actor is set to release his memoir Sonny Boy in October this year. The actor’s highly anticipated new book will be published by Penguin Press. The memoir will cover the 83-year-old Oscar-winning actor’s childhood in New York and his upbringing by his mentally unwell mother. It also talks about Pacino’s young friends in … [Read more...] about Al Pacino to Publish Memoir
Book Publishing in Modern Times
Traditionally, authors would pass through judgements in the publishing world for getting their books published and distributed. In old times, it was a challenge for authors to market or produce their books without the help of a book publisher. But things have changed now in modern times. The growth of the internet and marketing digitalization, authors can now overcome many … [Read more...] about Book Publishing in Modern Times
Why Print Books Have Blank Pages
You must have noticed blank pages in both paperback and hardcover books. But have wondered what is the purpose of these blank pages? On top of that, why don’t ebooks have blank pages like that? Well, blank pages in print books can be intentional, for example, for allowing authors to sign or for readers to make notes. Intentional empty pages In hardcover books, the first … [Read more...] about Why Print Books Have Blank Pages