3M Cloud Library was set up in the BEA Digital Zone to talk about its library lending offerings, but the real news from 3M lately was the recent partnership with Smashwords that puts the ebook distributor’s titles in the catalog for libraries to choose from. Currently, public libraries are struggling with trying to implement digital lending, as five of the Big Six publishers … [Read more...] about 3M’sTom Mercer Discusses Smashwords Partnership at BEA
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HMH’s Distribution Partner for Teens, Zest Books
One of the greatest things about BookExpo is getting to discover all the new programs, features, upgrades, and offerings, especially from some of the biggest names in the book business. At this year’s event, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt brought along some titles from Zest Books, a new distribution partner that publishes non-fiction for teens. Wait. Non-fiction? As in, no … [Read more...] about HMH’s Distribution Partner for Teens, Zest Books
BookExpo and Concurrent Events
This year’s BookExpo America event has possibly more concurrent events than any other year. There are entire conference sessions dedicated to technology, others strictly dedicated to blogging, library sessions, educational tracks, editors-only meetings, and more. Also on slate this year are the off-site events that are still related in some way to BEA, as companies and firms … [Read more...] about BookExpo and Concurrent Events
Inkling’s Matt MacInnis Demos Inkling Habitat at BEA
Digital textbook publisher Inkling was at the IDPF Digital Book event today to demonstrate some new features within the academic ebook developer’s interactive content. New to the platform is Inkling Habitat, a cloud-based interface that lets users access their Inkling content from anywhere. MacInnis walked the attendees through a projected scenario of various books, as well … [Read more...] about Inkling’s Matt MacInnis Demos Inkling Habitat at BEA
Opinion: Amazon Bashing at BEA
There is a lot going on in the digital publishing industry at the moment, some of it inspiring, some of it shameful. While on the positive side, GoodEReader reported today from BookExpo on a school that went entirely to digital textbooks and cloud-based instructional materials, all in the space of one school year; on the negative side, attendees were urgently cautioned that … [Read more...] about Opinion: Amazon Bashing at BEA
Google Play and Chrome Unveil New Features at BEA
James Crawford, Director of Engineering for Google Play, stood in for Tom Turvey to unveil some new features of the new platform, especially focusing on the book offerings and capabilities. He began his presentation with some interesting statistics on digital use. To date, one in four US households has a tablet and the majority of digital content purchases are made on a … [Read more...] about Google Play and Chrome Unveil New Features at BEA
Life After Download – Richard Nash at IDPF Digital Book Conference
“In 1950, publishing consisted of white men in tweed coats publishing each other. It looked a lot like Mad Men, but they dress better.” Richard Nash, VP of Small Demons, began his brief tour through the history of publishing by showing that a massive rate of growth took place in the twentieth century publishing world, but that the rate of growth began to slow. But the … [Read more...] about Life After Download – Richard Nash at IDPF Digital Book Conference
Bilbary Set to Launch eBook Rental, Agency Titles
GoodEReader has already profiled the pending launch of ebook sales and rental site Bilbary, founded by the former head of Waterstones, Tim Coates. With the recent US launch of the company and the site’s plans to begin renting ebooks as soon as the end of this summer, Amy Riach was on hand at BookExpo to increase the company’s exposure, focus the brand, and work on growing the … [Read more...] about Bilbary Set to Launch eBook Rental, Agency Titles
Smashwords’ Mark Coker and Advice for the Indie Author
BookExpo America’s preshow event, uPublishU, kicked off what will become a week of breakout sessions, author and expert panels, and publishing industry networking. This year’s event, while already shaping up to be larger than ever, incorporated an entire day-long event for self-published authors and anyone interested in how to put their manuscripts in front of readers in a … [Read more...] about Smashwords’ Mark Coker and Advice for the Indie Author
BookExpo America and IDPF Wrap Up
There was a lot of pre-show hype surrounding the BookExpo America and the IDPF Digital Book Conference, and it did not disappoint. The Javits Center in Manhatten was overflowing with live product demonstrations, business meetings, a jam-packed exhibit hall, and several presentation stages, all to garner focused attention on the publishing industry as a whole throughout the … [Read more...] about BookExpo America and IDPF Wrap Up