The Man Booker shortlist has just been announced and each author will receive £2,500 and a specially bound edition of their book. The winner will receive a further £50,000 and can expect international recognition.Paul Beatty (US) – The Sellout (Oneworld)Deborah Levy (UK) – Hot Milk (Hamish Hamilton)Graeme Macrae Burnet (UK) – His Bloody Project … [Read more...] about Man Booker Prize announces 2016 shortlist
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iClassics Literature Resurrects Enhanced Interactive eBooks
It didn't take long for the digital reading revolution to evolve to enhanced, interactive ebooks. These fully immersive reading experiences were at once hailed as the bells-and-whistles answer to getting high-interest results from even the most reluctant of readers. Plenty of startups came and went under the model of incorporating video, audio, sound effects, moving graphics, … [Read more...] about iClassics Literature Resurrects Enhanced Interactive eBooks
Fifty Shades Darker: From Christian’s Point Of View Revealed
E.L. James is retelling the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy from Christians point of view. Her second title Fifty Shades Darker: From Christian’s Point Of View comes out in 2017 and there is an official excerpt of the upcoming title on Facebook.50 Shades Darker the movie is currently in post-production and tentatively set for release in February 2017. There will be a ton of media … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades Darker: From Christian’s Point Of View Revealed
Barnes and Noble Nook Leadership is in Turmoil
Barnes and Noble has a leadership problem and they are finding it difficult to get anything meaningful done when it comes to their struggling Nook unit. From 2010 to 2016 they have gone through 3 CEO's and they are now hunting for their fourth since they fired Ron Boire last month.William Lynch was the CEO from 2010-2013, Michael Huseby was the CEO from 2013-2014 and Ron … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Leadership is in Turmoil
Obamas Slated to become Most Lucrative Presidential Authors in History
In the delightful children's book, Duck for President, an endearing little simple farm duck decides to change the world. He works his way up to President of the United States, and at the end of the book, he retires to the farm to write his memoirs, of course.It's a very Presidential thing to do, along with going on paid speaking tours. Many citizens may not even realize how … [Read more...] about Obamas Slated to become Most Lucrative Presidential Authors in History
Bliyoo Reaches an Agreement with 3 Major Publishers
Bliyoo launched in the Netherlands in 2015 and they offer an unlimited service for e-books and digital magazines. The company is one of the most established players and have now caught the attention of major publishers.VBK Overamstel and WPG have just committed thousands of bestselling titles. This includes new releases from Niccolò Ammaniti, Tess Gerritsen, Sophie … [Read more...] about Bliyoo Reaches an Agreement with 3 Major Publishers
New Harry Potter eBooks Not So New?
First, JK Rowling turned children's books on their head. Then she managed to turn digital publishing and self-publishing on its head. Then she turned the work of being a crossover author on its head. She even managed to turn the concept of being rich on its head. So why are readers so outraged over the very old concept of blog-to-book now that Rowling has tried her hand at … [Read more...] about New Harry Potter eBooks Not So New?
Bowker Issues a Report on the State of Self-Publishing
Bowker has just published a massive new report and self-publishing is on the rise. There has been a 21% increase in the number of titles between 2014 and 2015 for print and e-books combined. ISBN registrations for self-published titles have grown more than 375% since 2010, climbing from 152,978 ISBNs to 727,125 ISBNs.“ISBN registrations capture a significant portion of the … [Read more...] about Bowker Issues a Report on the State of Self-Publishing
Important Tax Update for Kindle Ebook Sales in India
Starting in Q4 2016, a Singapore affiliate of Amazon will deliver Kindle content to the India Marketplace. As a result, payments to publishers for sales in the Indian marketplace will be subject to a 10% Singapore tax withholding to comply with Singapore tax regulations. If you have a GST account in Singapore, Amazon needs this information so you will qualify for reduced … [Read more...] about Important Tax Update for Kindle Ebook Sales in India
The majority of Americans read print and not digital
The vast majority of Americans continue to be enamored with print and have resisted the sirens call of e-books. Pew Research has just reported that 65% of US residents have read a print book in the last year, more than double the amount of people who have read an e-book (28%) or listened to an audiobook (14%).The Pew Survey has also stated that 73% of Americans have read a … [Read more...] about The majority of Americans read print and not digital
Kids are Reading to Shelter Dogs
The Humane Society of Missouri has just launched a new program. Kids are practicing reading to shy shelter dogs. The processing of reading gets the dogs out of their shell and they get used to people being around. Statistically, dogs stand a greater chance to be adopted if they run up to the front window to greet people."We started this for two reasons," JoEllyn Klepacki, … [Read more...] about Kids are Reading to Shelter Dogs
Get Pinged when a new book comes out via Smashwords Alerts
Many of the top indie authors on the Smashwords self-publishing platform make a lot of money by selling their e-books on as many digital stores as possible. In order to get more people using their own website to peddle books, Smashwords just released a new feature called Alerts. Whenever an author releases a new title or puts it up for pre-order you can receive an email. … [Read more...] about Get Pinged when a new book comes out via Smashwords Alerts
Kindle Reading Fund Launches to Provide eBooks
Amazon has a long but quiet history of giving back. It has launched initiatives to employ disabled veterans and their spouses, created the Amazon Smile website that supports consumers' favorite charities, and more. But now, the company that started with books is getting back to its roots with the launch of the Kindle Reading Fund, a branch of the organization that will provide … [Read more...] about Kindle Reading Fund Launches to Provide eBooks