The ebook industry has not exactly plateaued yet, but it seems to be holding relatively steady. The AAP released new data today to give us a sense of how the publishing industry fared in the first quarter of 2013.The overall ebook market increased its net worth by 5%, garnering $393.6 million from $374.8 million in 2012. Audiobook sales have also increased by 14% … [Read more...] about eBook Industry Experiences a 5% Gain in Q1 2013
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Frommer’s Bought Back from Google, Going Back into the Travel Book Business
One of the industry standards in travel books, Frommer’s has had a varied and roller coaster-like history. Started by Arthur Frommer about sixty years ago while he was stationed in Europe, the books once accounted for 25% of the entire US travel book market, but have been passed around the publishing industry as different publishers attempted to piggyback off the brand as a way … [Read more...] about Frommer’s Bought Back from Google, Going Back into the Travel Book Business
“The Crisis of Publishing Persists Mostly at a Pedestrian Level”: Anis Shavani on What’s Wrong with Publishing
The Daily Beast posted an article today that would have been tired and overstated if it weren’t so well-written and downright true. Author Anis Shavani expounded at length on what’s wrong with the publishing industry, breaking it down into five key issues that hinder the genuine creation of readable books.“Publishers would become profitable in short order if entrenched … [Read more...] about “The Crisis of Publishing Persists Mostly at a Pedestrian Level”: Anis Shavani on What’s Wrong with Publishing
Adobe Launches DPS Release 27 with New Features
Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite is one of the most widely used tool sets for the creation of tablet-based reading content. In use by publishers of digital magazines and newspapers, among other business-oriented purposes, DPS makes content production more streamlined. But today’s announcement of its recent Release 27 incorporates a number of new value-added features to reach … [Read more...] about Adobe Launches DPS Release 27 with New Features
The Russian eBook Market Is Hampered by Rampant Piracy
The digital ebook market in Russia is growing according to the Russian Association of Online Publishers. The ebook market has almost doubled over the course of 2012 with $8 million in sales. This is a dramatic increase from the $4.1 million generated in 2011. However, ebooks still represent just 1% of the total Russian book market, which is on par with the digital publishing … [Read more...] about The Russian eBook Market Is Hampered by Rampant Piracy
JK Rowling Publishes Crime Novel Under Pseudonym
Several months ago, GoodEReader interviewed an author about her unlikely foray into self-publishing. Already the author of eight published books, Patti Davis, daughter of the late former President Ronald Reagan, had trouble finding a publisher for her recent fiction title, When Human Voices Wake Us. The problem? She was too famous. Davis was known for political … [Read more...] about JK Rowling Publishes Crime Novel Under Pseudonym
eBook Review: Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
Verdict: 4 StarsIt’s really hard to rate this book. On the one hand, I can appreciate its story merits and its journey from self-published title to its release from Skyscape, Amazon Publishing’s children’s book imprint. But as a new adult title, I also want to slam the covers shut and say, “This is completely implausible, this never happens.”But I can’t. While I’m a … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
Audiobooks Are More Popular in Germany than eBooks
Digital book adoption rate is growing in Germany with many people now own a dedicated e-reader or at least are considering buying one. In a recent annual survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute, one very interesting factor is evident: Germans consume more audiobooks than ebooks.In the last twelve months, close to five million customers have purchased an audiobook, … [Read more...] about Audiobooks Are More Popular in Germany than eBooks
Are Print Books More Valuable than Digital?
At the onset of e-reading brought on by the flood of dedicated devices to the market, the reading community seemed fairly well divided into two camps: those who embraced digital reading, and those who steadfastly refused to relinquish paper. While the first get praised e-readers for their portability and storage capabilities, the print fans insisted that nothing could replace … [Read more...] about Are Print Books More Valuable than Digital?
Smashwords, Publisher’s Weekly Team Up on Monthly Bestseller List
As ebook discovery draws more focus and more readers and authors speak out about the need for guidance in finding new great reads, several companies are making a concerted effort to highlight some books that are doing well in terms of sales and overall traffic. Ebook distribution platform Smashwords and publishing industry news mainstay Publisher’s Weekly have collaborated on a … [Read more...] about Smashwords, Publisher’s Weekly Team Up on Monthly Bestseller List
Ingram Spark Launches – Appeals to Self-Publishers
Ingram Spark has officially launched today and should be suitable for self-publishers and small/medium sized publishers. Spark gives you a very simplistic user interface and makes it easy to manage your ebook publishing needs. What makes this different? It allows you to opt into having your physical book distributed to thousands of bookstores that rely on Ingram to deliver them … [Read more...] about Ingram Spark Launches – Appeals to Self-Publishers
Bookstores Tired of Being Amazon Showrooms
Bookstores are often a place for people to discover their next read. Unfortunately, a large demographic of younger people aren’t buying their books from retail, but instead buying them online. A recent survey by the UK Booksellers Association polled 2,000 young people and 63.5% admitted to the practice. Older readers tend to do this as well, with 51.7% over the age of … [Read more...] about Bookstores Tired of Being Amazon Showrooms
HarperCollins UK’s New CEO Has Firm Foundation in Digital
Ordinarily, the transfer of leadership within a publishing company isn’t news to the general reading public, so some might wonder why there’s any buzz about Victoria Barnsley stepping down as CEO and publisher of HarperCollins UK. While the news is apparently quite abrupt, even for the staff inside the publishing house, it comes immediately following the decision to have … [Read more...] about HarperCollins UK’s New CEO Has Firm Foundation in Digital