It was just about a year ago that Australia entered the era of e-books and digital publishing. There was the Kobo e-reader that came along with the software as well as the retail backing. Apple entered the scene with its iBook software while Amazon finally decided to open up its Kindle Book Store to the Australians at large.However, the excitement soon whizzed out as a … [Read more...] about The future of e-books in Australia
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REDgroup, Borders, Angus & Robertson and Whitecoulls go Bankrupt
Just shortly after the downfall of Borders in the United States word is out that the Australian book chains have been placed into voluntary administration by its private equity owners. They are not the only ones. Along with them are Angus & Robertson and the Whitcoulls chain in New Zealand. These locations are also where the Kobo e-reader is sold within the region. With … [Read more...] about REDgroup, Borders, Angus & Robertson and Whitecoulls go Bankrupt
Borders to file for bankruptcy
Desperate times call for desperate measures and the latest to find themselves on the wrong side is Borders Groups Inc. So much that the famed Ann Arbor, Mich., bookseller is left with no other option but to file for bankruptcy, which is a clear indication of their financial woes having only worsened in recent times. Final preparations are currently on so that we might get to … [Read more...] about Borders to file for bankruptcy
E-reader prices slashed at Borders
Amazon reported record sales of the new Kindle while Barnes & Noble upped the ante by coming up with a whole new e-reader named Nook Color. Lest it boils down to a battle of survival, Borders has chosen the most sensible option under the circumstances - slashing prices across the entire range of e-readers, which includes the Kobo e-reader, the Aluratek Libre and the … [Read more...] about E-reader prices slashed at Borders
More news on Borders and Bookbrewer ‘Get Published’
We reported extensively yesterday on Borders and Book Brewers new self publishing program going live on Oct 25th 2010 entitled 'Get Published.' We talked with a contact at Borders and get a lot more information.The new program allows authors to submit books to Borders using a software platform written by BookBrewer. You then get your eBook listed on their store and for a … [Read more...] about More news on Borders and Bookbrewer ‘Get Published’
Boarder’s cuts e-reader price
If you had thought the e-reader price wars has settled down, well here is some surprise for you. For as per the latest e-reader news, Borders has slashed the prices of its Kobo and Aluratek e-book reading devices so that it will now require you to shell out $129.99 for a Kobo e-reader, down from $149.99 while if its an Aluratek Libre reader that you'd like to have, the good … [Read more...] about Boarder’s cuts e-reader price
Borders giving away free e-books
Borders is the latest to enter the e-book business. Being latest also implies they are late, which in turn means they are up against established players in the segment. Common business sense states they will have do something out of the way to wean away consumers from the other big names in the scene. And Borders have been selling books long enough to not to do that. They are … [Read more...] about Borders giving away free e-books
