There is so much that goes into creating a book, regardless of whether it is traditionally or indie published. Cover designers, editors, proofreaders, public relations and marketers... the list goes on. While the work of writing the book is only the first step, a behind-the-scenes team of professionals takes over to bring the book to readers. One site, BiblioCrunch, serves as a … [Read more...] about BiblioCrunch, Wattpad Connect Authors with Readers
E-Book News
Breaking: Australian Government Mandates New eBook Initiative
The New South Wales Government in Australia is gearing up to push ebooks into schools and libraries. They are initiating a new statewide collection of ebook resources accessible to all 2243 public schools, beginning in 2013. The new program will be run by the State Education Department's School Library and Information Literacy team, which is based in Sydney.The first phase … [Read more...] about Breaking: Australian Government Mandates New eBook Initiative
IDPF Announces the List of Speakers for the Digital Book Conference at BEA
Book Expo America continues to be the largest publishing and book fair in North America. Before the show actually kicks off, there is a two day digital conference that brings the movers and shakers in the industry together to talk about the current status and future of digital publishing. Today, the IDPF announced the full list of speakers that will be attending the … [Read more...] about IDPF Announces the List of Speakers for the Digital Book Conference at BEA
McGraw-Hill LearnSmart Compatible with Any Higher Ed Content
The selection, approval, and adoption of academic texts can be a lengthy and carefully vetted process, especially in the public school sector where variables such as the appropriate nature of the content and budget come into play. There is often somewhat more leeway when it comes to adopting texts at the higher education level, with many university professors and department … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill LearnSmart Compatible with Any Higher Ed Content
Barnes and Noble Offers Free eBooks and Magazines with Windows 8 App
Barnes and Noble has announced that the company is offering a number of digital magazines and books via its Windows 8 app. Some of the free titles include Blue Bloods, Hello, Cupcake!, Life of Pi, and The Enemy, along with current issues of top selling magazines Food Network Magazine, GQ, HGTV Magazine, Real Simple and TIME. B&N is hoping by giving away a bunch of popular … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Offers Free eBooks and Magazines with Windows 8 App
Freading Library Platform Adds New Content
While libraries still struggle to provide digital content for lending to its patrons and publishers still feel the need to examine all the ramifications of allowing patrons to borrow their bestselling--and sometimes, even back list--titles on their digital devices, some companies are working to change the concept behind the lending all together. Library Ideas' ebook lending … [Read more...] about Freading Library Platform Adds New Content
BeWrite Books to Close March 31st
BeWrite Books launched at the turn of the millennium as a publisher of exclusive, new, and high-quality fiction and nonfiction. It releases at least a dozen titles a year in paperback, each covered by an ebook edition. It also releases three sole-author poetry collections each year. By the end of 2011, BB had brought more than 250 exclusive new titles to recognized and … [Read more...] about BeWrite Books to Close March 31st
Kindle Fire to Now Accommodate Video-Enhanced eBooks
A release from ebook developer Vook today announced that Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet will now accommodate embedded videos in ebooks, which is long-awaited news for authors who have until now not been able to promote and sell their titles on one of the largest retail platforms for ebooks. Matthew Cavnar, VP of Business Development for Vook, spoke with GoodEReader today about … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire to Now Accommodate Video-Enhanced eBooks
Amazon Owns Goodreads… What Now?
So far, the official press releases and arranged interviews about Amazon's purchase of Goodreads have had a chance to make their way to the news front. An equal number of readers, if not more, have taken to social media to share their concerns and criticisms. But one surprising response has come from industry insider Mark Coker, the CEO and founder of Smashwords. Coker … [Read more...] about Amazon Owns Goodreads… What Now?
Neelie Kroes Wants to Make Europe the Home of eBooks
In 2010, Neelie Kroes became the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda for Europe. She has been a staunch advocate of eBooks and their accessibility for all citizens. She gave a talk in Salon du Livre, yesterday on the future of publishing in Europe.Publishing in Europe has a long and storied history, for hundreds of years many … [Read more...] about Neelie Kroes Wants to Make Europe the Home of eBooks
Amazon Announces the Acquisition of Goodreads
Amazon has announced today that the company will acquire ebook discovery and social community site Goodreads. The entire deal will be finalized sometime during the second quarter of 2013 and all staff and the headquarters will be property of Amazon.Goodreads was founded in 2007 and currently has over 16 million members and over 30,000 bookclubs. Users have added 530 million … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces the Acquisition of Goodreads
France Helps Out Its Bookstores, Can the US Follow?
In the climate of digital-versus-print publishing and the effects that ebooks and online retailers can have on the bookselling industry, France is taking some very determined steps to ensure that its physical bookstores remain open. According to an article in The Bookseller, new budget allowances from the government are making funds possible for loans for bookstores who need … [Read more...] about France Helps Out Its Bookstores, Can the US Follow?
New PressReader App Released for BB10
PressReader has had a storied relationship with Blackberry, with the entire line of Playbook tablets having the newspaper app bundled on all units. NewspaperDirect has been fairly supportive of the entire Blackberry ecosystem and has debuted a new native app for BB10.PressReader for BB10 allows customers to have replica editions synced to Blackberry HUB, to give you … [Read more...] about New PressReader App Released for BB10