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
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WattPad Sensation Anna Todd Gets Movie Deal from Paramount
After by Anna Todd has had over one billion reads on WattPad, this has attracted attention from Paramount Pictures and they decided to make a film out of it.Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot will produce through their Offspring Entertainment banner. Their credits include the Step Up series to 17 Again, Bedtime Stories, Hairspray, Rock Of Ages and The Last Song. This will be … [Read more...] about WattPad Sensation Anna Todd Gets Movie Deal from Paramount
Do Readers Choose eBooks Because They Are Cheaper?
Many readers cite the price of eBooks as one of the primarily aspects of why they choose to read digitally. A new report by Books and e-Books UK 2014 is trying to quantify the parallel between cheaper books and reading more. Their data suggests 26% of consumers who have bought an eBook in the last year are reading more than they used to, because eBooks cost less than … [Read more...] about Do Readers Choose eBooks Because They Are Cheaper?
Everything You Need to Know about the Lack of eBook Security in Adobe Digital Editions
Adobe Digital Editions is used by millions of libraries and readers to transfer eBooks to their devices. This can include e-readers, tablets or smartphones. Whenever you add an eBook to the ADE library, information is transferred to the Adobe servers in plain text. The data comprises of your User ID, Device ID, IP address, how long it took you to complete the book and … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know about the Lack of eBook Security in Adobe Digital Editions
Amazon Wants YOU to Decide what eBooks get Published with Kindle Scout
Indie authors constantly look for ways to make their title standout in a crowded marketplace. Thousands of new eBooks are released every single day and getting readers or developing a core following is great challenge. Amazon is seeking to assist indies with a new program called Kindle Scout.The premise of Kindle Scout is reader-powered publishing for new, … [Read more...] about Amazon Wants YOU to Decide what eBooks get Published with Kindle Scout
Reading Lowers Stress and Leads to a Healthy Body
The National Reading Campaign is a great Canadian initiative that leverages social media outlets and gets people to share their reading experiences. They also establish partnerships with schools, libraries and news outlets to focus on reading, whether its digital or tangible.Recently the company released the above infographic, in conjunction with CBC Books. It basically … [Read more...] about Reading Lowers Stress and Leads to a Healthy Body
French Watchdog Accuses Scribd of eBook Piracy
A French watchdog is warning publishers that eBook subscription service Scribd offers hundreds of titles that don't have an agreement with a publisher or author.Scribd is billing itself as a Netflix for eBooks and offers customers the ability to pay a low monthly fee and read as many digital titles as they want. This can be accomplished via their official e-reading apps … [Read more...] about French Watchdog Accuses Scribd of eBook Piracy
Samsung Slowly Becoming a Leader in Digital Publishing
Samsung has been enjoying the position of being the number one device maker in the world for Android driven smartphones and tablets. They have been enjoying a solid 65% market share of all Android devices sold worldwide. Given the popularity of their devices they have been really hyping their forays into digital publishing, to bring e-reading to the masses. Samsung is … [Read more...] about Samsung Slowly Becoming a Leader in Digital Publishing
Barnes & Noble Gets into the Library Game with Digital Newspapers and Magazines
Barnes and Noble has quietly been building a large catalog of digital newspapers and magazines for their Nook line of e-readers and tablets. In order to glean more market share, the largest bookseller in the US has just partnered with Overdrive to make available content from the Nook Newsstand to libraries.NOOK Newsstand features the largest digital collection of the top … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Gets into the Library Game with Digital Newspapers and Magazines
Top 5 Audiobook Apps for Android
The Audiobook industry has certainly grown up in the digital world. The rise of audio publishing is directly proportionate to the rise of digital distribution. In 2007 a paltry 3,073 titles were available and rose exponentially to over 20,000 published titles in 2013. The entire industry is said to be worth over two billion dollars, which is a huge jump from $480 million in … [Read more...] about Top 5 Audiobook Apps for Android
HarperCollins Encourages Authors to Sell eBooks Directly
HarperCollins is empowering their cadre of authors to sell eBooks directly with the advent of a new eCommerce platform. They can add a HarperCollins “buy” button to their site, which will take consumers to www.hc.com to complete their purchase, or they can integrate the HarperCollins shopping cart directly into their website. Additionally, authors can use social media to … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Encourages Authors to Sell eBooks Directly
Hardcovers and Paperbacks Still Outselling eBooks
In the first six months of 2014 eBooks are still not outselling print, whether its a hardcover or paperback novels. According to a new report by Nielsen paperback sales accounted for 42% of all book sales, followed by hardcovers with 25% and finally eBooks with a paltry 23%.In the real world, eBooks still have ground to make before they can ever compete with trade … [Read more...] about Hardcovers and Paperbacks Still Outselling eBooks
Kindle Writeon Author Community is Doomed from the Start
Amazon has just launched the beta version of a new author service called Kindle Writeon. The premise of the program is to establish a writing community where authors can solicit feedback on the plot and get assistance on fixing up spelling, grammatical errors or just get some research tips. It seems as though Amazon wants to cannibalize Kindle Boards and do battle against the … [Read more...] about Kindle Writeon Author Community is Doomed from the Start