Amber Swope, founder of DITA Strategies, hosted a webinar with Data Conversion Laboratory last week to introduce attendees to the structured architecture of XML. Some of the specific teams in attendance were educational publishers looking for a format that wasn’t so proprietary, an important factor in making digital content compatible across platforms. Swope spoke to … [Read more...] about DITA Strategies Webinar Brought a Varied Educational Publishing Audience
E-Book News
ebrary Adds 9,000 New eBooks to Government Libraries
ebrary won a government contract a month ago that put it in the unique position of being the only ebook business on the government buyers list. This has given the company a huge revenue boost in supplying various libraries, such as the American Water Works Association, Cardiotext Publishing, and Urban Institute Press. The database now includes a growing selection of more than … [Read more...] about ebrary Adds 9,000 New eBooks to Government Libraries
50 Shades of Grey Sells 20 Million Copies in the US
The 50 Shades of Grey series is undoubtedly the most successful book franchise of 2012. The hot series continues to top Kobo’s bestseller lists worldwide, and just this week, the book series has sold an incredible 20 million copies in the US, according to AFP.Nielsen's BookScan numbers show that in the spring, the 50 Shades of Grey series accounted for 20% of adult fiction … [Read more...] about 50 Shades of Grey Sells 20 Million Copies in the US
Kickstarter Quietly Becomes the 4th Largest Graphic Novel Publisher
When Kickstarter first launched in 2008, it had aspirations to tap into a massive pool of crowd-soured financing. The company has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie films, music, and comics to journalism and video games. Graphic Novel artists and writers are finding tremendous success on the platform and it has quickly become the 4th largest publishing … [Read more...] about Kickstarter Quietly Becomes the 4th Largest Graphic Novel Publisher
Amazon Takes Full Advantage of the Sales Tax Situation
Many major retailers have argued that if Amazon were finally forced to abide by the same sales tax laws that the retailers do, it would even the playing field in terms of what customer have to pay. The retailers felt that Amazon’s tax exempt status for customers in most states, as decided by the US Supreme Court twenty years ago, was luring customers away from their local … [Read more...] about Amazon Takes Full Advantage of the Sales Tax Situation
Bloomsbury Publishing Sees Exponential Growth Due to eBooks
Bloomsbury Publishing has announced an increase in digital sales by over 70%. The company has seen massive growth year after year, and especially in the last three months. "eBook sales continue to grow at a rapid rate and we are well placed to take advantage of this seismic shift in the book publishing industry. Despite the economic headwinds we are confident that we have the … [Read more...] about Bloomsbury Publishing Sees Exponential Growth Due to eBooks
Terry Goodkind Smites an eBook Pirate
Terry Goodkind is quite famous in literary circles for his Sword of Truth series of books. Recently he self-published a new edition to the franchise with the First Confessor. It was released earlier this month and quickly rose to the top of Amazon's best seller list. With any digital content, piracy runs rampant.Goodkind employed the "shame game," as quoted by the Guardian, … [Read more...] about Terry Goodkind Smites an eBook Pirate
Chamber of Secrets Rolls Out on Pottermore
Pottermore has just released The Chamber of Secrets on its interactive website. The final two installments of the book are set to debut later this year. This allows kids and adults alike who use the interactive aspect of the website to mix potions and duel with fellow wizards."There’s plenty to discover and enjoy: read more exclusive writing from J K Rowling; view The … [Read more...] about Chamber of Secrets Rolls Out on Pottermore
Next Issue Media CEO Morgan Guenther on Subscription-Based Digital Magazines
GoodeReader reported yesterday on the iOS launch of Next Issue’s subscription reading service from a number of mainstream publishers. CEO Morgan Guenther spoke to GoodeReader about the original Android launch of the service in April as well as yesterday’s Apple launch for all iPad models.“We’re once again focused on the top-tier premium titles,” said Guenther, “and they’re … [Read more...] about Next Issue Media CEO Morgan Guenther on Subscription-Based Digital Magazines
Mondadori Group and Kobo to bring eReaders to Italy
Kobo and the Mondadori Group are bringing eBooks and e-Readers to Italy this fall. Readers can find and purchase from a catalogue of more than 4,000 eBooks from Edizioni Mondadori, Edizioni Piemme, Einaudi, Sperling & Kupfer, Electa, and Harlequin and other several publishing houses, with a total of over 30,000 eBooks in Italian.The new partnership between Kobo and … [Read more...] about Mondadori Group and Kobo to bring eReaders to Italy
Book Expo America 2013 Changes Dates
The largest publishing conference in North America is starting earlier next year. Book Expo America is finalized to run from May 30 to June 1 at the Javitz Center in New York City. The main factor in the change was to keep hotel fees down for attendees. Conference Day will take place on Wednesday, May 29th, and the show floor will be open Thursday, May 30th - Saturday, June … [Read more...] about Book Expo America 2013 Changes Dates
Diamond and iVerse Offer Retailers a Way to Montetize Digital Comics
Many traditional comic book shop owners have noticed a decrease in revenue due to the shift of digital. Customers have the option to buy comics directly on their iPad and Android devices, which can be downloaded at any time. Monetizing digital sales is something that comic shop owners have been unable to do, but this might all change. Diamond Digital is a new project launched … [Read more...] about Diamond and iVerse Offer Retailers a Way to Montetize Digital Comics
Next Issue Subscription Magazine App Available for iPad
Next Media, the company behind a monthly-fee based subscription service that allowed Android device users to pay on flat fee to read any magazine from a host of publishers, has now incorporated iOS devices into the fold with the launch of its App Store magazine app. By working with Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp, and Time, subscribers now have access to thirty-nine … [Read more...] about Next Issue Subscription Magazine App Available for iPad
“I Took Back My Power” – Digital Publishing and Troubled Teens
The wealth of digital self-publishing platforms available to authors today has opened doors for writers who may have otherwise buckled under the yoke of trying to get their works published. The number of authors who are opting to self-publish and ebook-only publish is increasing, even while pulling bestselling authors and widely recognized writers into the ranks of those who … [Read more...] about “I Took Back My Power” – Digital Publishing and Troubled Teens