The New York Public Library is one of the most successful branches in the USA and it has been one of the first to adopt a cohesive digital strategy. The library system has been distributing ebooks via Overdrive since 2004 and recently started doing business with the 3M Cloud Library. During the last few months, Penguin and Simon & Shuster have both launched their first US … [Read more...] about The New York Public Library Discusses eBook Pilot Projects
Interviews
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
The Digital Manga Industry is Changing and e-Manga Capitalizes on Accessibility
Despite its name, Digital Manga Publishing (DMP) was a print publisher for the first 12 years of its existence; founded in 1996, the company didn't begin publishing digitally until 2008. Since then, however, they have become a leader and innovator, with manga available on every digital platform imaginable: ComiXology, Kindle, Nook, even Wowio. The heart of DMP, though, is … [Read more...] about The Digital Manga Industry is Changing and e-Manga Capitalizes on Accessibility
Why Children Aren’t Reading Digital Comics (And What Might Make Them Start)
While digital has definitely taken off as a medium for adult comics, with some comics garnering as much as 25% of their sales in digital channels, children's comics remain largely a print market. Jesse Post, the marketing director for the children's graphic novel line Papercutz, wrote an interesting blog post recently about children's comics and comics shops, in which he noted … [Read more...] about Why Children Aren’t Reading Digital Comics (And What Might Make Them Start)
Feature: Will The Future of Digital Publishing be HTML5, EPUB3 or Apps? Part 2
The future of digital publishing in the years to come is filled with uncertainty. The entire industry has failed to unilaterally embrace a standard format and we are currently seeing fragmentation. HTML5, EPUB3, and dedicated apps are currently the preferred platforms to include a myriad of multimedia aspects such as audio, video, and interactive content. Interactive … [Read more...] about Feature: Will The Future of Digital Publishing be HTML5, EPUB3 or Apps? Part 2
Good e-Reader Interactive: Live Spreecast Event with Brian Donovan, Kindle Single Author of Not A Match
GoodEReader's upcoming interactive event with author Brian Donovan, whose #1 bestselling Amazon Kindle Single title Not A Match: My True Tales of Online Dating Disasters is available now, will take place Saturday, March 2nd, at 8:30pm ET via the Spreecast platform. Donovan's title grew out of his hilarious blog ItsNotAMatch.com, which chronicled his misadventures with … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Interactive: Live Spreecast Event with Brian Donovan, Kindle Single Author of Not A Match
Feature: Are eBook Apps, HTML5, or ePub3 the Future of Digital Publishing?
Digital Publishing is one of the fastest growing segments and most major publishers are now seeing 21% of their total revenues stem from it. Publishers cannot decide on what the future of publishing will entail. There are three main aspects that the vast majority of companies employing for their strategy. We are seeing strong growth with dedicated e-reading apps, HTML5, and … [Read more...] about Feature: Are eBook Apps, HTML5, or ePub3 the Future of Digital Publishing?
Interview: Kevin Hamric Talks About Viz Digital Manga
Viz, the largest manga publisher in the U.S., has been aggressively pursuing a digital strategy ever since launching its own iPad app in November 2011. Unlike most other comics publishers, Viz decided to go it alone, using its own branded app rather than joining comiXology; currently, the Viz app is available for iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire as well as on the web, and Viz … [Read more...] about Interview: Kevin Hamric Talks About Viz Digital Manga
Interview: Symbolia Editor Erin Polgreen on Graphic Journalism for the Tablet
Symbolia is a magazine of graphic journalism designed specifically for the tablet; the navigation and pageflow are completely different from anything found in a print magazine, and the use of the comics medium opens up new possibilities for nonfiction storytelling. The magazine launched late last year as an iPad app, which includes a free issue; the first issue is also … [Read more...] about Interview: Symbolia Editor Erin Polgreen on Graphic Journalism for the Tablet
Zola Books Comes On Board with Warm Bodies Spreecast
A host of zombie-themed sponsors have come together to help GoodEReader stage the Warm Bodies Spreecast event with author Isaac Marion. In addition to guest appearances and great promotional items from PHI eManagement, Stephanie Mabey, Jesse James Freeman, Tim Miller, Emily Bestler and Atria Books (Simon and Schuster), and ZombieMart.com, social e-reading retailer Zola Books … [Read more...] about Zola Books Comes On Board with Warm Bodies Spreecast