The New York Times is expanding into the United Kingdom with the creation of their new central office in London.  They will be using this new headquarters as a launching point for all of their coverage across the continent.The Times will be will be moving around 100 staff in to the new office through the consolidation of the existing two London offices and will be bringing … [Read more...] about The New York Times Creates New European Hub in England
Digital Publishing News
The Future of Used eBooks to be Decided January 13th 2015
Tom Kabinet and the Dutch Publishing Association have been at odds with each other with the concept of used e-Books. The two sides of been battling in court for the past few months and a verdict was supposed to occur on December 23rd. Due to the Christmas holidays the judgement has been postponed until 13 January 2015.The Amsterdam District Court ruled in July that Tom … [Read more...] about The Future of Used eBooks to be Decided January 13th 2015
Will Subscription e-Book Sites Continue to be Viable in 2015?
One of the big trends of 2014 was the emergence of subscription services, where you pay a monthly fee and get access to thousands of e-books. Amazon Kindle Unlimited, Oyster, Entitle and Scribd have all gained the support of indie authors and publishers. How viable are their business models and will they continue to grow in 2015, or disappear entirely.Scribd is the … [Read more...] about Will Subscription e-Book Sites Continue to be Viable in 2015?
The Children’s Book Market has Grown 44% in the last Decade
Children are reading in record numbers in the last decade, which has propelled billion dollar properties such as Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Twilight, Hunger Games, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Not only have these titles done staggering well but it has promoted the success of books with similar subjects and themes and are benefiting from each other’s successes.  Over the course of … [Read more...] about The Children’s Book Market has Grown 44% in the last Decade
Canadians Firmly Embrace Digital Magazines on Smartphones
Canada is forecasted to be the 5th highest ranked market in 2015 for the adoption of new media technology. This is not only due to the increased ownership of smartphones, tablets and e-readers, but publishers making content that shines on these devices.The number of mobile phone internet users in Canada continues to increase, projected to reach 23.6 million in 2018. … [Read more...] about Canadians Firmly Embrace Digital Magazines on Smartphones
Macmillan Intends on Entering e-Book Subscription Market
Macmillan has announced that they intend on entering the e-Book subscription model business, in an attempt to broaden its distribution channels. CEO John Sargent mentioned that the primary reason they are engaging in the whole Netflix for eBooks concept is because Amazon accounts for 64% of all Macmillan digital sales, and this must change.Sargent outlined Macmillan's plans … [Read more...] about Macmillan Intends on Entering e-Book Subscription Market
Spanish Publishers Don’t want Google News to Shut Down
The main media lobby behind Spain’s new intellectual property law, which caused Google to announce that it was to close Google News in Spain, has backpedaled and proclaimed it wants the Spanish government and European competition authorities to intervene to stop Google shutting down the service.New legislation requires every Spanish publication to charge services like … [Read more...] about Spanish Publishers Don’t want Google News to Shut Down
Summertime Readers Turn Away from e-Books
e-Books were not the format of choice during the summer months, as they only accounted for 21% of all industry sales. The vast majority of readers instead embraced paperback and hardcovers. Paperbacks accounted for 43% of all units sold and hardcover purchases remained fairly steady at 25%. This statistics basically prove that digital still has a way to go before it ever over … [Read more...] about Summertime Readers Turn Away from e-Books
Where Should You Self-Publish an e-Book?
One of the top concerns on most indie authors minds is what company to self-publish with. There are some strong benefits with throwing down exclusively with Amazon, but others want a more global reach for their content. The Publishing Service Index has just released their annual December report, which lists all of the companies out there that specialize in self-publishing. It … [Read more...] about Where Should You Self-Publish an e-Book?
Google News Excludes Spanish Publishers Due to New Tax Law
Google News is apart of our lives, it’s free to use and includes everything from the world’s biggest newspapers to small, local publications and bloggers. Due to new tax laws passed in Spain, Google News is shuttering their doors on December 16th.In October, the Spanish government passed a new copyright law that goes into effect in early January. It imposes fees for online … [Read more...] about Google News Excludes Spanish Publishers Due to New Tax Law
Amazon Loses Another Publishing Boss, Gains Two More
The head position at Amazon publishing, is not exactly cursed, but people tend not to last very long. A year into the job, Daphne Durham is leaving the company.Daphne took over the reigns of the publishing division from Larry Kirshbaum, who had been with Amazon since 2011 and left at the beginning of 2013. Initially Larry served as the vice president and publisher of Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon Loses Another Publishing Boss, Gains Two More
Airlines Start Adopting eBooks, Magazines and Newspapers
North American and European airlines have adopted the gate to gate use of e-readers, smartphones and tablets. One of the big problems is that your devices have to be put in airplane mode and the vast majority of of vessels do not have wireless internet access. This has prompted a number of notable companies to offer eBooks, magazines and newspapers as part of the in-flight … [Read more...] about Airlines Start Adopting eBooks, Magazines and Newspapers
Kids Experiencing Massive Problems with Book Discovery
Book discovery is a pressing issue in the print and digital world. Major online stores are hard pressed to keep up with the sheer amount of new content being published on a daily basis and the brick and motor locations tend to focus on bestsellers and adult content. Kids have the hardest time in discovering new authors and new books to read because no one exclusively caters to … [Read more...] about Kids Experiencing Massive Problems with Book Discovery