Kobo has plans to unveil a new framework for libraries that would allow them to buy and distribute ebooks. The new library program will allow libraries to purchase ebooks directly from Kobo and allow its patrons to read them. The first stage of this grand plan is rolling out with the Hutt City Libraries in New Zealand. The company has just begun to sell e-readers and tablets in … [Read more...] about Kobo Is Getting into the Digital Library Business
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Authors Express Disdain on eBook Royalties
Authors who belong to major imprints and labels are apparently getting the shaft when it comes to ebook royalties. The commission cut has been fixed at around 25% for a few years now and is rarely the subject for intense debate. This all changed when HarperCollins hosted an investors day and told the assembled audience about the greater financial returns with ebooks.If you … [Read more...] about Authors Express Disdain on eBook Royalties
Children’s eBook Discovery a Focal Point for Retailers
Photo courtesy of mashable.comOne of the pressing issues for booksellers, both physical and digital, continues to be book discovery. During an interview last week with Kobo’s Chief Content Officer Michael Tamblyn, the conversation veered to the topic just long enough to understand the steps that retailers are taking to address the issue of children’s ebook … [Read more...] about Children’s eBook Discovery a Focal Point for Retailers
IndieReader, Dystel&Goderich Partner on Taking Indie Authors to a New Level
In what is sure to be viewed as a stigma-erasing coup for indie authors, book discovery and indie advocacy site IndieReader announced its partnership today with one of the most well-known and respected literary agencies, Dystel & Godrich Literary Management. this collaboration will fast-track books that have been selected by a panel of judges as winners in IR’s annual … [Read more...] about IndieReader, Dystel&Goderich Partner on Taking Indie Authors to a New Level
eBook Review: The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti
Verdict: 5 StarsAs a book reviewer, I read a lot of content and I read most of it with a critical eye, looking for the finer points of the book to mention in my review and to help me determine its rating. It has been a very long time since a book pulled me in as far as The Almond Tree (Garnet Publishing) did, and an even longer time since a book has made me cry.As an … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti
Kobo’s Michael Tamblyn on the Emerging Growth in Children’s eBooks
Last week, Kobo released news of a study it had supported aimed at discovering where the growth in children’s digital content was coming from. The report, based on survey results from Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Media Inc., showed an exponential growth in children’s ebook consumption just in the last three years, with Kobo’s children’s sales increasing tenfold in that … [Read more...] about Kobo’s Michael Tamblyn on the Emerging Growth in Children’s eBooks
McGraw-Hill Education Releases Digital Solutions for Meeting Common Core Standards
One of the new national focuses in US education is the wider-spread adoption of the Common Core State Standards Initiative. More often referred to simply as the Common Core, these standards are a set of guidelines which adopting states have agreed to meet for students at each year of progress through public school, minimizing the risk of students from each of the different … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Education Releases Digital Solutions for Meeting Common Core Standards
Kno Collaborates with Connected Nation, Partners on Mobile Learning
Connected Nation, a non-profit agency that works to bring internet connectivity to schools throughout the country, partnered with AT&T, Kno, Edmodo, and Samsung to bring internet capability and one-on-one learning to over 100 students in two schools as part of a pilot program to study reactions and outcomes for students, parents, and educators.“Our aspiration is to help … [Read more...] about Kno Collaborates with Connected Nation, Partners on Mobile Learning
Penguin Seeks to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Against Author Solutions
Penguin purchased digital self-publisher Author Solutions last July, for a reported $116 million dollars. The vast majority of the publishing industry see Author Solutions as a pure money grab operation, taking advantage of authors who don’t know any better. In early April a class action lawsuit was initiated by three authors who used the platform and are jointly seeking $5 … [Read more...] about Penguin Seeks to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Against Author Solutions
Scholastic Takes Read180 on the Go with iOS Compatibility
As more schools around the country continue to open up funding sources for tablet computers in the classrooms, even in grades as young as preschool and kindergarten, content that was once relegated to web-based access on a handful of classroom computers or was accessed once a week when the class had its turn in the schools computer lab is become in greater demand by a wider … [Read more...] about Scholastic Takes Read180 on the Go with iOS Compatibility
Digital News Adoption Rate Doubles with the Growth of Tablets
When it comes to reading traditional newspapers or websites that specialize in news, customers are increasingly using more than one device and the overall adoption rate has doubled in the last year. Digital news is becoming more mobile, more social, and more real-time. This year’s Reuters Survey takes a look at some of the devices people are employing to read news and the … [Read more...] about Digital News Adoption Rate Doubles with the Growth of Tablets
Amanda Hocking Announces New eBook Series – Kanin Chronicles
When it comes to self-publishing authors who have achieved success, Amanda Hocking comes to mind. She sold millions of ebooks via Amazon, until she got a traditional publishing deal. She just wrote a new three part series called the Kanin Chronicles, and sold it to St. Martin’s Press.In April 2010, Amanda Hocking began self-publishing ebooks, chiefly on Amazon. By March … [Read more...] about Amanda Hocking Announces New eBook Series – Kanin Chronicles
Restrictions on In-Flight Devices May Soon Be Relaxed
Travelers who have spent much time in this air can probably recite the intercom warnings verbatim, reminding passengers that it is against Federal Aviation Association restrictions to use portable electronic devices during certain portions of the flight, namely during take-off and landing. Some airlines’ announcements go so far as to list specific products by name, such as … [Read more...] about Restrictions on In-Flight Devices May Soon Be Relaxed
BookOS Accused of eBook Piracy
The issue of ebook piracy, or digital piracy in any form, is the topic of many debates all over the world. Within these discussions, it is generally concluded that those aiding in piracy are considered equal partners in the crime. One such site that does not have a clean record is BookOS.org, which many accuse of having a large number of pirated ebooks in its collection. The … [Read more...] about BookOS Accused of eBook Piracy