Diamond Comic Distributors used to be the only game in town when distributing graphic novels and comics to physical bookstores and comic book shops. Due to increased competition and many of the world's largest publishers going with the competition, Diamond has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Diamond distributes content from Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW … [Read more...] about Diamond Comic Distributors is filing for Bankruptcy
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Google is Providing AI-powered Recaps of the Days Top Stories
Google is testing a new feature for its main app for Android and iOS. It is called Daily Listen and will pull stories on topics you are interested in for a five-minute recap. You have to opt in to try this experiment with Search Labs. In addition to the audio, the app will provide text transcripts so you can follow along. Google says Daily Listen is based on your interests … [Read more...] about Google is Providing AI-powered Recaps of the Days Top Stories
Apple News is expanding into more countries in 2025
Apple News and Apple News+ will expand into other countries starting in 2025. The news system is available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. There is no word yet on what countries will have publishers catering to the news for national and local coverage. Apple News+ includes all paid news publications and thousands of digital … [Read more...] about Apple News is expanding into more countries in 2025
Your Choices Change the Narrative, Interactive Reading games for Adults
Interactive reading applications such as Epic, PIBOCO, and Raz-Kids are explicitly designed for children. Storytime allows parents to read stories to their children via video calls, using filters and voice modulations to embody different characters. However, aside from these options, there seems to be a lack of engaging "fun" reading apps for adults. While many applications … [Read more...] about Your Choices Change the Narrative, Interactive Reading games for Adults
The Ultimate Guide to Selecting Books to Read
Passionate readers often find it challenging to choose their next book. With a goal of reading over 20 books a year, certain strategies and insights have proven invaluable. Here is a thoughtfully curated list of suggestions to consider when selecting your next read. These tips aim to simplify the decision-making process and elevate the overall reading experience. Explore … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Selecting Books to Read
Half of all US Adults get their news from Social Media
US adults are increasingly ditching newspaper subscriptions and getting daily news from social media. Pew Research found that just over half (54%) say they at least sometimes get news from social media, up slightly from the last few years. Facebook and YouTube outpace all other social media sites where Americans regularly get news. About a third of US adults say they regularly … [Read more...] about Half of all US Adults get their news from Social Media
Should Ghost Writers Be Credited For Writing Celebrity Books?
Ghostwriting is nothing new; it has been done since books were published. However, they rarely get credit for writing a book, whereas celebrities get all the credit. The Society of Authors in the United Kingdom calls for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children. The Society said in a blog post, "Many … [Read more...] about Should Ghost Writers Be Credited For Writing Celebrity Books?
Honoring Excellence: The 2024 National Book Awards
The National Book Awards, established in 1950, celebrate the finest achievements in American literature. Managed by the National Book Foundation, these prestigious awards recognize exceptional works across categories such as Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Young People’s Literature, and Translation. Each year, the winners are chosen by panels of distinguished authors, critics, and … [Read more...] about Honoring Excellence: The 2024 National Book Awards
TikTok is going to publish print books
The owner of TikTok, ByteDance, will publish print books available in US bookstores next year. The company already publishes ebooks through its imprint, 8th Note Press. ByteDance will primarily publish genres popular on BookTok, where users share book recommendations. These include romance, contemporary fiction, young adult, and romance. The expansion comes as TikTok … [Read more...] about TikTok is going to publish print books
Digital Book Publishing is Growing in China
The Chinese digital book publishing industry is growing. Audiobooks and ebooks are taking off in a big way. A new report proclaims that the entire digital publishing industry earned an estimated 1.6 trillion yuan ($229 billion) in revenue last year, up 19% from 2022. One of the growth sectors is internet periodicals, e-books and digital newspapers, generating a combined income … [Read more...] about Digital Book Publishing is Growing in China
Webtoon is running a contest with 1 million in prizes
WEBTOON has just announced “Webcomic Legends,” a new contest launching in 2025 that will seek out the next wave of visionary webcomic creators -- with over USD 1 million in prizes. The contest will highlight emerging talent on WEBTOON’s CANVAS platform, rewarding 40 outstanding webcomics across multiple genres with cash prizes and the opportunity to join the WEBTOON Originals … [Read more...] about Webtoon is running a contest with 1 million in prizes
Apple is selling adverts in Apple News
Apple News is a great way to stay informed about breaking news stories worldwide. There is a lot of free content, and you can manually enter your favourite websites, so your feed is full of appealing articles. Apple is starting to populate the free tier of Apple News with direct advertisements, and they are also reaching out to major brands to encourage them to … [Read more...] about Apple is selling adverts in Apple News
Censorship free reading and writing, Inkitt App for the love of Indie books
Although Inkitt cannot compete with major platforms such as Amazon and Rakuten, it has carved out a distinct niche in the digital reading market. The application provides thousands of free books from independent authors and promotes them on its sister application, Galatea. What is unique about the Inkitt app is that anyone can write a story. If the story gains enough traction … [Read more...] about Censorship free reading and writing, Inkitt App for the love of Indie books
ElevenLabs Offers Enhanced Audiobook Creation Options
ElevenLabs has launched a new tool named Projects which is designed to transform content in written form such as books or scripts into audiobooks and podcasts, the website TestingCatalog reported. It is a comprehensive new feature having almost all that anyone would need to convert texts into audio files. It can decipher content in various formats such as ePUB, TXT, PDF, and … [Read more...] about ElevenLabs Offers Enhanced Audiobook Creation Options