In early 2013 Yahoo purchased social media website Tumblr, and many people thought it was a bold move. The a community of millions add 75 million daily posts about everything from politics to pets. Few people saw Tumblr as a promotional and marketing tool, but the online service turned Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes by Cory O’Brien into a viral sensation and overnight … [Read more...] about How Tumblr Turned a Book Into a Bestseller
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eBook Review: King & Maxwell by David Baldacci
Verdict: 4 StarsThere can be a lot of pressure on an author when his characters take center stage for a wider audience. It's one thing when reader fans become attached to a story line, but it's something else altogether when television or movie audiences also latch onto the story line and the players.Even before Baldacci put pen to paper (well, you know what I mean) to … [Read more...] about eBook Review: King & Maxwell by David Baldacci
Digitization of 550-Year-Old Bible Sparks Conversation About Publishing
Sometimes, the real news on the internet happens in the comments' section, all trolls and grammatically incorrect ugliness aside. A post that shared photos of a digitized Gutenberg Bible gave readers a lot of background information into the historical implications of the book itself, as well as an interesting and educated peek into the evolution of language and print.While … [Read more...] about Digitization of 550-Year-Old Bible Sparks Conversation About Publishing
This Years Best Screenplays Now Available in eBook Format
This year is almost over and a number of cinematic films are all vying for contention for various award ceremonies, culminating with the Oscars. In order to build demand and awareness for the films in contention the major studios have digitized the scripts in PDF format.The following scripts are free downloads and be viewed online or via your favorite PDF Reader. They are … [Read more...] about This Years Best Screenplays Now Available in eBook Format
Amazon China Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
Amazon Kindle China has officially been open for one full year and currently a number of e-readers and eBooks are being sold. Â Today, we look at some of the progress that is being made and how the content distribution system has evolved since the original launch.When Amazon China first opened their doors to sell digital books, the company had a paltry 2,000 titles … [Read more...] about Amazon China Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
Book Riot Readers Select Their Favorite Books of 2013
Book Riot, a site for all things book love, polled its users and asked for their top three nominations for best book published in 2013. While the list had some issues when readers weren't always on top of what month a book was published (and therefore affected the year of publication), over five hundred readers nominated a total of 473 unique titles to the list, of which users … [Read more...] about Book Riot Readers Select Their Favorite Books of 2013
Turkey Enacts Law to Lower VAT on eBooks
One of the initial debates about the recent growth of digital publishing was in the way that ebooks were viewed by consumers and by the publishing industry. Some governments, like Germany's, initially went so far as to treat ebooks as though they were two separate entities, both a book and a piece of software.This issue caused major concern in Germany where the tax … [Read more...] about Turkey Enacts Law to Lower VAT on eBooks
FanFiction Gets a Boost from New Publisher’s Kickstarter Campaign
One of the more polarizing arguments in the publishing industry is the genre of fan fiction. While opponents of the writing point to fan fiction as being nothing more than outright theft of authors' works, supporters of these writers--who include the likes of Hugh Howey, Blake Crouch, and Barbara Freethy--recognize the writing ability of fan fiction authors, coupled with the … [Read more...] about FanFiction Gets a Boost from New Publisher’s Kickstarter Campaign
Digital Magazine Store Magzter Gets $10 mn Series B Funding from Singapore Press Holdings
Magzter Inc. which counts itself among the fastest growing digital magazine store and newsstand that is compliant with multiple platforms announced having secured $10 million in a series B funding. The latest round of funding is aimed at further consolidating their position as one of the largest operators in the field of digital magazine stores besides also venturing into … [Read more...] about Digital Magazine Store Magzter Gets $10 mn Series B Funding from Singapore Press Holdings
Pubsoft, Transmedia Partner to Bring Complete Digital Storytelling Experience to eBooks
Digital publishing platform Pubsoft announced today that it has partnered with Transmedia Story Stream to help authors create an entirely immersive storytelling experience within their ebooks. Utilizing features like videos, audio clips, live streaming of social events associated with the book, and even gaming, the innovative process will help authors and publishers offer an … [Read more...] about Pubsoft, Transmedia Partner to Bring Complete Digital Storytelling Experience to eBooks
eBook Prices Still a Sensitive Issue for Authors, Publishers
As more and more holiday shoppers scramble to finish up their holiday shopping, publishers and book retailers have taken notice and are offering considerable discounts on their titles. While it might be hard to envision having your mom "unwrap" an ebook for Christmas, more and more consumers are turning to the portability associated with long distance gift giving and turning to … [Read more...] about eBook Prices Still a Sensitive Issue for Authors, Publishers
Judge Throws Out Conspiracy Case Against Amazon, Publishers
At the same time five of the then-Big Six publishers and Apple were sweating under a multi-million dollar lawsuit and investigation for trying to bring down Amazon, three independent bookstores in the US filed a suit alleging the Amazon and the Big Six publishers had created a conspiracy to squeeze out independent booksellers by artificially working the DRM-status of Kindle … [Read more...] about Judge Throws Out Conspiracy Case Against Amazon, Publishers
Wattpad Contest Winners Receive Publishing Contracts with Harlequin
Story posting social media site Wattpad has garnered a tremendous following in a short amount of time for its notably unique offers for both authors and publishers. Apart from the ability for writers to post excerpts for readers to enjoy and comment on--a feedback process that Wattpad staunchly guards from trolling--the platform has worked with a number of different … [Read more...] about Wattpad Contest Winners Receive Publishing Contracts with Harlequin