A coalition of library workers and advocates, including the Internet Archive, Public Knowledge, Fight for the Future, Library Futures, and EveryLibrary, are organizing a March of Action for libraries. In response to the growing concern about fair access to digital rights, including ebooks, audio books and other digital resources, the coalition is hosting a series of virtual … [Read more...] about Call to Action for Digital Content
Digital Publishing News
TOR is launching a new romance imprint
TOR is really well known in the publishing world as being one of the best science fiction and fantasy publisher. One of the major selling points is if you directly buy ebooks from them, they are DRM-Free. This allows users to load them on e-readers, tablets or phones without having to use Adobe Digital Editions. The publisher has announced that they are starting a romance … [Read more...] about TOR is launching a new romance imprint
Z-Library is back from the dead and now offers unique URL downloads
Z-Library is back with a new website domain and registered users are now redirected to unique domain names to download books. The pirate ebook site is hoping that this new system will allow them to operate normally again, since there are now thousands of domains, which should be immune to shutdown by authorities.A Z-Library blog post from Saturday announced the “great news” … [Read more...] about Z-Library is back from the dead and now offers unique URL downloads
Ebook revenues were down 6.6% in 2022
Digital book sales in the United States slightly declined by 6.6% and generated $1 billion dollars. Digital audiobooks was up 7.0%, coming in at $839.5 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 29.8% coming in at $15.8 million. Ebook sales represented 11% of the entire publishing industry, while digital audiobooks were 9%.Trade revenues were down 6.2%, at $9.1 billion for … [Read more...] about Ebook revenues were down 6.6% in 2022
Fight to support Digital Access in libraries reaches 1000+ Author names
When asked to think about your local library, perhaps you see images of books, computer stations, pleasant librarians, digital materials, and bright meeting rooms for hosting book club meetings, toddler play groups, senior knitting classes, and new-comer language sessions. However, you wouldn’t be incorrect if you also thought of an institution which, as of late, has become the … [Read more...] about Fight to support Digital Access in libraries reaches 1000+ Author names
Amazon mass layoffs include Comixology staff
Amazon’s massive staff layoffs include a number of Comixology staff according to an internal memo which was leaked to twitter. On Jan 20th 2023, Publishers Weekly shared and article stating “Staff immediately affected by the layoffs were reportedly locked out of work accounts, and were unable to access information about the terms of their severance. While some Comixology staff … [Read more...] about Amazon mass layoffs include Comixology staff
Ebook sales plummeted 10.4% in November 2022
Digital book sales have not had a very good year. US ebook sales have virtually been in a state of decline all year long. This trend continued into November, 2022 where the format saw a 10.4% drop and generated $83 million. For the first eleven months of 2022 ebook revenue was down 6.3% as compared to the first eleven months of 2021 for a total of $928.0 million.Digital … [Read more...] about Ebook sales plummeted 10.4% in November 2022
WEBTOON launches YONDER, a new serialized fiction app
WEBTOON and Wattpad, have recently launched a new platform into the serialized fiction space called YONDER. The goal of YONDER is to not only to tap into its millions of readers, who are already fans of serialized web fiction, but also to attract and introduce new readers of more traditional formats by offering them a premium experience.YONDER is a new serialized fiction … [Read more...] about WEBTOON launches YONDER, a new serialized fiction app
Kindle Publishing for Periodicals is closing in September 2023
Amazon Publishing for Periodicals is going to be closing in September 2023. Print and digital editions for magazines and newspapers is going to be shuttered and everything is going to be gravitated to Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited. What sucks about this move, is you will no longer be able to buy print editions of magazines anymore through Amazon and everything is going to … [Read more...] about Kindle Publishing for Periodicals is closing in September 2023
Direct to Consumer audio and e-books launched by Princeton University Press
In partnership with Glassboxx, Princeton University Press (PUP) has launched a direct-to-consumer audio book and e-books. Readers will be able to access and buy e-books and audio books through PUP’s website, which is supported by a new, reader-facing app, for reading, browsing and listening. Glassboxx aims to enable publishers, authors, and retailers the ability to offer their … [Read more...] about Direct to Consumer audio and e-books launched by Princeton University Press
What are the C02 effects between e-readers and paper books?
E-Readers are one of the most popular ways to read digital books. They are the closest you can get to reading on real paper, but digitally. This is due to the E INK e-paper technology that is easy on the eyes and can be used to read for hours at a time, without any eyestrain. E INK has just announced that in the past 5 years, 130 million e-Readers have been in use globally, … [Read more...] about What are the C02 effects between e-readers and paper books?
3 Reasons to Advertise Your eBook on TikTok
Writing and publishing an eBook is a monumental achievement, but it's even more satisfying with an audience. Tiktok is known as one of the most popular social media applications worldwide, and it's also one of the best social platforms out there for self-promotion and drumming up interest in an upcoming artistic release.Tiktok is not just a fad for Gen Z kids and teenagers … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons to Advertise Your eBook on TikTok
ebook sales increase by 2.7% in August 2022
For the first time this year digital book sales in the United States were up 2.7% in August 2022. The format generated over $90.7 million dollars. Whereas the digital audiobook market has been increasing every single month for the past couple of years, as it is the fastest growing segment in digital publishing. Sales for August was $73.0 million.Year-to-date eBook revenues … [Read more...] about ebook sales increase by 2.7% in August 2022