Newsweek is going to print its last issue on December 31st and then switch to an exclusive digital format. After 80 years of traditionally printing and distributing the magazine, the company decided to gravitate towards the ebook realm.The new digital model will see a new paid subscription service called Newsweek Global. It will be available to purchase on e-readers, … [Read more...] about Newsweek Will Transition Publication into a Purely Digital Format
E-Book News
Amazon Looking to Acquire Brazilian Publisher?
According to an article by Cristiane Lucchesi and Francisco Marcelino for Bloomberg, Amazon may be working on expanding its international reach with the acquisition of the largest bookseller in the largest South American economy. Although nothing has been confirmed, the article states that Sao Paulo-based Saraiva is a Brazilian publisher and internet book distributor and that … [Read more...] about Amazon Looking to Acquire Brazilian Publisher?
How Fifty Shades Continues to Boost eBook Sales
Despite the assurances that the success of E.L. James’ once-self-published erotica trilogy has translated into a wider acceptance of the genre to the reading public, sources still credit the series with the current increases in ebook sales. As erotica readers—who some sources say may be as high as eighty percent female—continue to enjoy the anonymity that digital publishing has … [Read more...] about How Fifty Shades Continues to Boost eBook Sales
Over 60 Companies Approved for Overdrive’s New Developer Tools
Overdrive is currently the largest company dedicated to supporting libraries who want to lend our digital books. The company unveiled their new Developers Portal a few months ago and it basically allows e-reader, tablet and libraries to customize their own system. Overdrive has approved over 60 different companies and organization to tailor their own custom library system. No … [Read more...] about Over 60 Companies Approved for Overdrive’s New Developer Tools
eBook Agency Settlement Claims Must Be Filed by December 12
Amazon and other major online bookstores sent emails over the weekend letting customers know that they are eligible for credits or a cheque based on past purchases. This stems from the settlement from major publishers under the old agency model of ebooks, where publishers determined the price. Falling in line with the Justice Department of the United States, customers who … [Read more...] about eBook Agency Settlement Claims Must Be Filed by December 12
5 New eBooks Added to the Humble Bundle
The first ever Humble Bundle for eBooks launched back on October 9th and received critical acclaim in the industry. Within the first week, almost 50,000 purchases have been made with the average donation being around $12.00. To sweeten the pot, 5 new ebooks have been added to the Bundle, bringing the total amount to 13!The first books that have been available since October … [Read more...] about 5 New eBooks Added to the Humble Bundle
New Provider, New Customers on the Digital Reference Front
Credo Reference, a mainstay in offering reference content to libraries since 1999, announced today that it has signed over 500 customer libraries in the nine months since the launch of its Literati solution. This announcement, as well as the news last week from IOP Publishing that it has partnered with Morgan & Claypool to branch out into offering ebook content for research … [Read more...] about New Provider, New Customers on the Digital Reference Front
ComiXology Submit – A New Self-Publishing Portal for Digital Comics
ComiXology is one of the leading online portals for digital comics published by Archie, IDW, DC and Marvel. All of those leading publishing companies also run their own individual apps, but they are also run by ComiXology. Today a new way for authors to digitally self-published has been introduced.ComiXology Submit is a new program that will allow indie authors to submit … [Read more...] about ComiXology Submit – A New Self-Publishing Portal for Digital Comics
Unglue.it Back In Action After Finding New Payments Provider
Unglue.it, whose launch earlier this year was only recently overshadowed by its news that it has had its first successful “ungluing,” was forced to halt future attempts at unglue it campaigns when it’s payment processor, Amazon Payments, decided to pull the plug on its acceptance of donations.What is ungluing? It’s the crowdfunding process by which individuals pledge … [Read more...] about Unglue.it Back In Action After Finding New Payments Provider
Royal National Institute for Blind People Calls on Publishers to do More
The Royal National Institute for Blind People is asking publishers in the United Kingdom to make digital content more accessible. This comes in prelude to Super Book Week' that runs from October 11th to the 18th. This is the time of year when autobiographies and celebrity books are released ahead of the holidays.The main issue is that in the UK only 7% of all books are … [Read more...] about Royal National Institute for Blind People Calls on Publishers to do More
StarWalk Kids eBook Platform Aimed at Educators
Created by two educational industry veterans, StarWalk Kids digital book platform is opening doors for teachers and parents to use ebooks in the educational setting. Seymour Simon and Liz Nealon, former creative director for Sesame Street, established the platform and launched with 150 ebook titles.“We are so pleased to be able to provide this important 21st Century … [Read more...] about StarWalk Kids eBook Platform Aimed at Educators
Amulet Brings to Digital Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney’s bestselling middle grade series Diary of a Wimpy Kid, closely following its recent box office success, is now available for pre-order for Kindle. The first seven books are available for the pre-order; books one through six will be delivered wirelessly on October 30th, and the seventh book, The Third Wheel, will be delivered on its publication date of November … [Read more...] about Amulet Brings to Digital Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Chicago Tribune Revives Content on Digital Platform
The award-winning Chicago Tribune, one of the nation’s most respected newspapers, has a weekly reach of about 4.8 million readers as part of its parent company’s other outlets. Now, the periodical portion of the Chicago Tribune Media Group will be pairing up with Agate Digital to release stored content in ebook form.According to a press release, “Agate Digital, an imprint … [Read more...] about Chicago Tribune Revives Content on Digital Platform
Feature: Vietnam Publishers Lobbying for War on eBook Piracy
Last week we published our first feature on the emergence of book piracy on the worldwide stage. We investigated occurrences in Thailand, Nigeria, and China and how their ebook culture works. Today we are looking at Vietnam, which has a very high degree of book digital piracy.Often when you buy an e-reader in a retail environment in Vietnam and its capital Hanoi, you will … [Read more...] about Feature: Vietnam Publishers Lobbying for War on eBook Piracy