If you have been regularly attending the largest professional publishing event in North America, Book Expo America, you are likely used to the last day of the event opening up to the general public. It is normally at this time that most of the executives and senior staff flee, leaving the interns and hired help to man the booths, giving away free swag. Starting in 2015, the … [Read more...] about Book Expo America Gives the Boot to the General Public
Digital Publishing News
Old Scientific Papers get a New Lease on Life
Thousands of scientific research and reports are issued every year and citation is a very big deal. The more a specific report is validated through other peoples research and more profound impact it can have. These days, articles that are ten years or younger tend to show up in Google searches and are very easy to find. What about the reports written in the early 20th … [Read more...] about Old Scientific Papers get a New Lease on Life
Nook Pioneer Theresa Horner Leaves Barnes and Noble
Theresa Horner the VP, Digital Content at Barnes & Noble has left the company. Depending on who you talk to she was either fired or left on her own volition. She played a pivitol role in the formation of the Nook division since its launch in 2011. The last major project she spearheaded was the second generation self-publishing system, Nook Press. Doug Carlson, CMO and EVP … [Read more...] about Nook Pioneer Theresa Horner Leaves Barnes and Noble
Amazon Advertising Executive Fired for Refusing To Lie
A former advertising executive for Kindle is suing Amazon for wrongful dismissal. The saga begins in 2012 with the launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet. Amazon was seeking launch partners in order to build traction with their Special Offers edition. Credit card company Discover signed on, as they normally participated with pilot projects at Amazon. Then things got … [Read more...] about Amazon Advertising Executive Fired for Refusing To Lie
BooXtream Talks Digital Watermarks and Social DRM
Digital Watermarks or Social DRM is starting to catch on in Europe in a very big way. This new system of encryption makes loading eBooks on other devices or loaning them how to friends quick and intuitive. There are not special programs or tools needed to do any of this, which makes it quite attractive to publishers and online bookstores looking to sell books and still maintain … [Read more...] about BooXtream Talks Digital Watermarks and Social DRM
Sony Developing New DRM to Make Used eBooks Viable
Sony is developing a new form of digital rights management to combat Adobes stranglehold on the eBook market. The new encryption system will have an SDK that can be integrated into any existing e-reader or mobile app. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this new security system is a viable platform in which eBooks can be resold.Adobe Digital Editions is the current industry … [Read more...] about Sony Developing New DRM to Make Used eBooks Viable
Blurb Connects Authors with eBook Editors and Other Writing Talent
Blurb is one of the largest self-publishing services in the world and was originally launched in 2006. The company has assisted eBook authors in launching over three million titles globally and they have launched a new program that will allow them to better compete with Amazon.Dream Team is a new initiative that will connect aspiring or existing eBook authors with talent to … [Read more...] about Blurb Connects Authors with eBook Editors and Other Writing Talent
Digital Watermarks Take the Publishing World by Storm
Major Publishers and Bookstores are staring to forgo Adobe DRM and instead embrace Digital Watermarking technology. They are doing this because it is easier for the customer to be able to load the eBooks they purchase onto their e-Reader, smartphone or tablet. Right now Watermarking is big in Europe and being the de’facto standard in the publishing arena, but now North … [Read more...] about Digital Watermarks Take the Publishing World by Storm
Amazon Kindle Scout Battles Horrendous Indie Authors
Amazon has just taken the beta sticker off their new author and reading community, Kindle Scout. The essence of this program is to give authors a chance to pitch their upcoming books to the public and readers cast their vote on what ones get published.Amazon is throwing their marketing and financial efforts behind authors to publish their next book exclusively through … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Scout Battles Horrendous Indie Authors
New York Times Bets the Future of News is not Paywalls
The New York Times is betting the future of newspapers is not paywalls or digital subscriptions, but charging on a per article basis. The Times recently invested in Netherlands based startup Blendle to usher in a new area.Blendle recently attained three million dollars from the NY Times and and German media giant Axel Springer. The company launched in 2013 and has … [Read more...] about New York Times Bets the Future of News is not Paywalls
Apple Patents the Future of Newspapers
Newspapers have two forms when it comes to digital reading, apps and replica editions. Â Apple is betting on the future of flexible displays with strong media enhancements for sharing the stories that matter the most.The device - first spotted by Patently Apple - could be used to try and replicate the experience of reading a printed newspaper or magazine but on a large … [Read more...] about Apple Patents the Future of Newspapers
Vatican Library Digitizes 4,400 Ancient Manuscripts and Gives Them Away for Free
The Vatican Apostolic Libraryis now digitizing its valuable ancient religious manuscripts and putting them online via its website. All of the content is available for free.The Library was originally founded in 1451 AD and holds over 80,000 manuscripts, prints, drawings, plates and books printed prior to 1500 AD. The titles are all written throughout history by people who … [Read more...] about Vatican Library Digitizes 4,400 Ancient Manuscripts and Gives Them Away for Free
Simon and Schuster Signs New eBook Deal with Amazon
Simon and Schuster has just reached a new agreement with online bookseller Amazon, and empowers the publisher to once again establish their own prices on eBooks. The deal has been in the works since July of 2014, and has remained under the radar, as the Hachette saga has taken center stage.One of the benefits of the new contract is that the royalties that authors earn will … [Read more...] about Simon and Schuster Signs New eBook Deal with Amazon
The Polish eBook Industry is on the Rise
The Polish eBook industry is starting to see some significant gains and rose 28% in 2013. There are some differing opinions on the exact figures when it comes to digital publishing. Biblioteka Analiz research exclaims that eBooks are valued at $16.3 million USD, while Pricewaterhouse Coopers is more conservative at $8 million USD.Piotr Kubiszewski is an independent expert … [Read more...] about The Polish eBook Industry is on the Rise