As indie author continue to make headway in an industry that only a few years ago shunned their very existence, more and more opportunities continue to open for them. However, recognizing some of the key players who've been their for small press publishers and self-published authors all this time is vital, as these entities have evolved along with the ever-changing … [Read more...] about 2018 IndieReader Discovery Award Winners Have Been Announced
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IndieReader Announces Discovery Award Winners
For years, IndieReader has been hard at work, helping self-published and independently published authors take their books to readers. As such, IR has hosted its own IndieReader Discovery Awards, which highlights the top three books in a wide variety of genres and eighteen different categories. Sponsored by the Association of Independent Authors, CreateSpace/KDP, Ingram … [Read more...] about IndieReader Announces Discovery Award Winners
IndieReader, Melissa Foster Announce 2015 IRDA Winners at BEA
IndieReader, the ultimate consumer guide to discovering and sharing the latest and greatest in independently published works--which includes titles that are published both by the authors and by smaller publishing houses--has held its IndieReader Discovery Awards for several years now as a mechanism to take the top tier of these worthy books to the next level. The IRDAs have a … [Read more...] about IndieReader, Melissa Foster Announce 2015 IRDA Winners at BEA
Book Review: Sharky Marky and the Big Race
Verdict: 4 Stars I first came across the creatives behind Sharky Marky and the Big Race at this year's BookExpo America event. It's a great thing when someone walks up, engages you in conversation, and then offers you a copy of a book. That's exactly how publishing industry events are supposed to work. It happened a number of other times during the event, such as when Pam … [Read more...] about Book Review: Sharky Marky and the Big Race
BookExpo 2014 In Pictures
Author Rick Riordan and Hachette's Vanessa Vazquez met up with the team from Disney Digital Publishing while the author was discussing an exciting new project coming up that will coincide with Riordan's bestselling Percy Jackson series. FastPencil's Steve Wilson displaying their IDPF Innovation Award for their streamlined ebook creation and distribution … [Read more...] about BookExpo 2014 In Pictures
The IDPF Digital Book 2014 – In Pictures
The BookExpo America event is the largest North American publishing industry conference, and it has grown to include a wide variety of incorporated events that address nearly every aspect of the book industry. Otis Chandler of Goodreads presented interesting findings on how social media use affects book discovery and sales. The Penguin Mobile Bookmobile made an appearance … [Read more...] about The IDPF Digital Book 2014 – In Pictures
Chinese Cubes Innovates in Language Instruction through eBooks
In this year's Digital Startup Alley at BookExpo America, nineteen different companies featured their new products, some of which are live and others which are still in beta. The companies ran the gamut from new approaches to reading subscriptions, new ways to share and review content, even a charitable organization that brings ebooks to readers in areas with limited access to … [Read more...] about Chinese Cubes Innovates in Language Instruction through eBooks
Digital vs Print: What Is The Future of Reading?
Bestselling and Pulitzer-nominated author Nichoals Carr kicked off this year's IDPF Digital Book conference with a keynote presentation on the future of reading. This is a topic that has headlined presentations since the digital revolution began, but interestingly, we still don't have the full picture of what reading will look like in even one year, let alone ten, fifty, or one … [Read more...] about Digital vs Print: What Is The Future of Reading?
OverDrive to Showcase EPUB3, HTML5 Books at BEA
The International Digital Publishing Forum works at the forefront of digital publishing technology; the stand-alone Digital Book event, hosted in conjunction with BookExpo America, has now grown into a two-day event with a full slate of keynotes and breakout sessions on where technology is headed in the publishing industry. When the IDPF was formed, OverDrive was there to … [Read more...] about OverDrive to Showcase EPUB3, HTML5 Books at BEA
BookCon Aims to Connect Readers Directly with Publishers
The publishing industry has put forth a focused effort in the last few years to try to engage directly with readers in order to not have to rely on major retailers to sell their content. So far, those efforts have lagged, largely due to the effort already involved in book discovery. Finding great new reads is already a chore for consumers, but efforts such as having publisher … [Read more...] about BookCon Aims to Connect Readers Directly with Publishers
Buzzwords from BookExpo
Only a few years ago, the publishing camps were firmly divided about digital publishing’s place in the world. While supporters declared ebooks to be the “death of paper,” critics dismissed digital reading as a flash in the pan. When it seemed like these newfangled ebooks were actually gaining popularity, both sides became just as divided on where digital fit in the publishing … [Read more...] about Buzzwords from BookExpo
Ellora’s Cave and the Allure of Digital Publishing in Romance, Erotica
At what was possibly the most interesting booth at the BookExpo exhibit hall, ebook-first erotica imprint Ellora’s Cave kept attendees entertained with “The Cavemen,” a group of slightly underdressed gentlemen whose images have graced the cover art of some of Ellora’s most popular titles. Chief Operating Officer Susan Edwards spoke with GoodEReader about how digital publishing … [Read more...] about Ellora’s Cave and the Allure of Digital Publishing in Romance, Erotica
Bluefire Reader App for Ebooks, Original Content
BookExpo’s Digital Zone held no shortage of new reading platforms for both iOS and Android, but Bluefire Productions was on hand to demonstrate its “white label” branded app that lets publishers concentrate all of their content within their own easily identifiable app. This feature is becoming more important as reading consumers are taking notice of the types of books that each … [Read more...] about Bluefire Reader App for Ebooks, Original Content
zuuka President Woody Sears on the Latest iStoryTime Title
As the business of children’s digital content is booming, a small handful of companies are still known as the originators of dynamic educational-yet-entertaining content. At this year’s BookExpo America and IDPF Digital Book conference, GoodEReader caught up with Woody Sears, president of zuuka, whose award-winning iStoryTime line of enhanced ebooks feature favorite children’s … [Read more...] about zuuka President Woody Sears on the Latest iStoryTime Title