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Move Over, 50 Shades: Skrawl Has a Whole New Fan Fic Community

Readers and movie goers have had a lot to say about 50…

Digital Publishing Startup Screwpulp Gets a Facelift, New Name

Despite the adage that you can’t judge a book by its cover,…

Educators Foresee e-Books to be More Prevalent

School libraries have been early adopters of e-books, but they have yet…

Comprehensive List of Free e-Book Websites for your e-Reader

If you own an e-reader you often can only buy e-books from…

Hosting an Author Giveaway – Part II

In yesterday’s post on Amazon’s new giveaway tool, there were some initial…

Soviet Illustrations of the Hobbit Are Scary

The Hobbit by  J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most…

Amazon Kindle Unlimited Launches in Canada

Amazon Kindle Unlimited launched in the US last summer and now has…

Tips for Authors Hosting an Amazon Giveaway – Part I

Amazon’s new giveaway tool was only launched this week but it has…

Christian Fiction Experiences a Dramatic Decline in Sales

Christian Fiction is on the decline, as overall book sales have plummeted…

Oprah’s Book Club has Returned

The Oprah Book Club ended four years ago when her official daytime show…

Scribd is Now the Netflix of Comic Books

Scribd is likely the largest e-book subscription website where users pay $8.99…

Amazon Launches Giveaway Tool

In great news for authors–or anyone who want to leverage the scope…

Digital Content Adds New Layer of Relevance to Libraries

Libraries have come a long way from the days of Alexandria. Once…

School Libraries Vital to Literacy Rates Among Students

Libraries present an interesting conundrum to policy makers and patrons alike. A…

Has Literature Evolved in the Last Decade? Yes and Here’s Why

Has literature evolved in the last decade? You would be hard-pressed to…

Hybrid Crowdfunding Blends Two Publishing Paths

When author Solomon Inkwell queried agents with his YA vampire novel Vickie…

Are e-Book and Print Sales Cycles Different?

We are living in a digital world where major publishers have firmly…

Charlotte’s e-book is finally available

Charlotte’s Web is a seminal book in most peoples lives and so…

Backlash Against Mockingbird Sequel as Concerns for Author’s Status Come Out

The reading world was riveted earlier this week by reports that a…

What Would You Pay to Read a Book?

What can $294,038 buy you? According to one author, it can buy…

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Now Accepts Self-Published Authors

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America governing body has approved bylaw changes…

HarperCollins to Publish Sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird

The day that literary fans have eagerly awaited has finally come with…

Kindle Convert Software Creates eBooks from Your Print Content

The digital publishing revolution didn’t only put publishing access and large-volume content…