The digital publishing market in Saudi Arabia is still in its infancy according to news coming out of the Sharjah International Book Fair. Many of the leading publishers have acknowledged that investing in e-books is costlier than print and needs a lot of investment, greater amount of creativity and technology. Kalimat Publishing Group, a leading Arabic children’s publisher … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing is still in its infancy in Saudi Arabia
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Self-Published Books Account for 18% of the US Market
When it comes to self-published e-books and print titles, it is hard to capture any meaningful data. Jonathan Stolper of Nielsen gave a talk at this years Frankfurt Book Fair and dropped a bombshell. Self-Published books account for 18% of the total volume of sales in the United States. Nielsen's data sometimes gets a bad rep in the indie author community because they only … [Read more...] about Self-Published Books Account for 18% of the US Market
There is a Dark Side to being professionally published
There are millions of indie authors that dream of getting signed by a major book publisher. Some believe that it is the ultimate badge of honor and gives them validity for all of the hard work they put in, perfecting their craft. There is a dark side to getting a publishing contract and its known in the industry as deep discounting. Standard trade royalties are based on a … [Read more...] about There is a Dark Side to being professionally published
New Website Helps You Visualize Characters in a Novel
One of the great things about reading books is that you internally visualize how characters look. This is extremely subjective and everyone has a different prospective, or do they? A new website called Iflist has been developed that allows you to vote on famous people and actors who would perfect for the movie adaptation of the book you are reading. The best thing about it, is … [Read more...] about New Website Helps You Visualize Characters in a Novel
Facebook Releases News App ‘Notify’
Facebook has released a news app for the iPhone and iPad called Notify. It features content from CBS,CNN, Fox News, Washington Post and Vogue. “Notify from Facebook sends you notifications from the sources you trust, whether you are a sports fan, a film buff, a news junkie or a little bit of everything,” Facebook explained in a video introducing the new app. “Stay up to date … [Read more...] about Facebook Releases News App ‘Notify’
The original manuscript of Beowulf is available online
The British Library has the original manuscript of Beowulf that was published in the year 1000, most likely during the reign of King Æthelred the Unready. It is widely considered the best poem ever written and is available to read online. In its present state, the poem, named after its hero Beowulf, contains more than 3,000 lines, and divides conventionally into three … [Read more...] about The original manuscript of Beowulf is available online
Facebook will release a dedicated news app next week
Facebook has a history of releasing apps that hardly anyone uses. Poke, Camera, Rooms, Slingshot, and Groups are perfect examples. Facebook is hoping to buck the trend by releasing a dedicated News App next week. The standalone app will alert users to new stories from dozens of professional media outlets such as Vogue, Mashable, CNN and the Washington Post. CBS, Comedy … [Read more...] about Facebook will release a dedicated news app next week
Harvard librarians are slicing off the spines of books to digitize them
The Harvard law library contains nearly every state, federal, territorial and tribal judicial decision since colonial times — a priceless potential resource for everyone from legal scholars to defense lawyers trying to challenge a criminal conviction. The library has announced that they are slicing off the spines of all but their rarest books in a monumental digital effort to … [Read more...] about Harvard librarians are slicing off the spines of books to digitize them
Amazon Announces Poetry Contest
If you are the type to write poems or participate in slam poetry events, Amazon has some news that might appeal to you. Amazon Publishing announced a call for submissions for the Little A Poetry Contest, dedicated to the discovery of emerging poets. The contest will be judged by the acclaimed poets Cornelius Eady, Jericho Brown and Kimiko Hahn. The winner will receive $5,000 in … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces Poetry Contest
How to Self-Publish an Adult Coloring Book
Adult coloring books is the hottest new segment in publishing and for the most part, sales are so robust that they are outselling novels. The main problem with this genre is that they are primarily distributed by major publishers and indie authors have not properly taken advantage of this lucrative segment. Today, we will look at what it takes to self-publish an adult coloring … [Read more...] about How to Self-Publish an Adult Coloring Book