Bowker, a prominent player in the realm of author services, is set to broaden its horizons through a strategic collaboration with StreetLib, a move that adds a robust global distribution facet to its service offerings, the company announced via a press release. StreetLib brings to the table a user-friendly ecosystem that simplifies the intricate processes of content creation, … [Read more...] about Bowker partners with StreetLib to empower authors globally
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Bowker collaborates with DeepZen AI to revolutionize audiobook production in the US
Bowker, a key player in bibliographic information management announced it has tied up with DeepZen to introduce its cutting-edge audiobook production service to the US author community. This service leverages advanced technology to craft a listening experience that closely mirrors human speech, setting a new standard for the industry. Tailored specifically for audiobooks and … [Read more...] about Bowker collaborates with DeepZen AI to revolutionize audiobook production in the US
Bowker Announces Data Breach of Self-Pubbed Authors’ Credit Cards
Bowker, the international clearing house for ISBN numbers, has announced a breach of its MyIdentifiers.com website which resulted in theft of payment card information. This theft resulted in an alarming pattern of fraudulent transactions on the cards that Bowker customers had used to order their ISBNs. The number of self-published titles has grown dramatically … [Read more...] about Bowker Announces Data Breach of Self-Pubbed Authors’ Credit Cards
Is Self-Publishing Still a Flash in the Pan? Yeah, Right.
In case you were waiting for the hoopla surrounding self-publishing to die down, there's some unfortunate news from Bowker: the number of ISBNs issued for self-published books just reached one million last year. That may not seem like a lot--surely there are more than one million self-published books, right?--but remember, that's only the number of books whose ISBNs were issued … [Read more...] about Is Self-Publishing Still a Flash in the Pan? Yeah, Right.
New Bowker Study Finds Increasing Growth in SelfPub ISBNs
If there was still doubt in anyone's mind that self-publishing is not only viable but here to stay, a new report from Bowker might cement it once and for all. The rate of ISBN purchase for self-published books has increased by more than 218% since 2011, back when the digital revolution arguably took off. The Bowker report, "Self-Publishing in the United States, 2011-2016 Print … [Read more...] about New Bowker Study Finds Increasing Growth in SelfPub ISBNs
Bowker Raised the Price of ISBNs, Should Authors Care?
According to some reports, it just became a whole lot more expensive to be an author. Bowker, the US agency overseeing ISBN numbers, announced this week that a block of ten numbers would go from $250 to $295, which caused somewhat of a firestorm of criticism from both authors and industry watchers. As some people have rightfully asked, if less authors are attempting … [Read more...] about Bowker Raised the Price of ISBNs, Should Authors Care?
Vook Launches Amazing New Book Tracking Tool, Author Control
A lot of focus in the publishing industry lately has centered around the need for more sales data for authors in order to let them exert more control over their writing careers. Until very recently, that data was closely guarded by retailers and unavailable even anecdotally to other authors. A series of surveys by different sources have given authors and publishers at least a … [Read more...] about Vook Launches Amazing New Book Tracking Tool, Author Control
Bowker: Smashwords Is Top Producer of eBooks
Self-publishing and distribution platform Smashwords released the news that Bowker has declared the site to be the top producer of ebooks in 2012, and the second largest producer of self-published titles following CreateSpace. The data, based on Bowker's records of ISBN registrations, was part of its larger analysis of the year's titles. These numbers, according to Bowker's … [Read more...] about Bowker: Smashwords Is Top Producer of eBooks
Bowker Data Offers Surprising Insight into Traditional and Self-Publishing
Concrete data compiled by the book industry experts at Bowker will be released later this week, but are expected to demonstrate that not only is self-publishing continuing to grow in popularity, but also the the recent wave of self-publishing successes are actually fueling the traditional publishing industry as well. An article in Forbes highlighted some of the possible reasons … [Read more...] about Bowker Data Offers Surprising Insight into Traditional and Self-Publishing
Nielsen Acquires eBook Data Business from Bowker
Bowker is best known for providing industry insights and data for ebooks, digital publishing, and tablets. They normally issue monthly reports that give the entire industry a sense in usage and statistics. Today, Nielsen has purchased Bowker’s Business Intelligence and Commerce Solutions products. This acquisition will build on Nielsen’s existing global book intelligence by … [Read more...] about Nielsen Acquires eBook Data Business from Bowker
Bowker Reaches Out to Self-Published Authors
Most industry professionals know Bowker as the source for ISBN numbers. And while the company is the overseer of those cataloging numbers for North Amercia, Bowker has also long been the driving force behind bibliographic information and searchability. Now, Bowker is setting its sights on helping indie authors find the tools they need to publish. “Bowker has tracked … [Read more...] about Bowker Reaches Out to Self-Published Authors
Partnerships Help Self-Published Authors
One of the great paradoxes in the recent growth in digital and self-publishing is that as more and more authors take advantage of the opportunities for publication that come about, it becomes even harder for one's work to get the attention of readers. Titles can become lost in the sea of retailers' sales pages, especially without the support of what limited promotion budgets … [Read more...] about Partnerships Help Self-Published Authors
Bowker, ebrary, Choice Partner on RCL
Digital publishing, especially in the academic arena, has opened the door for some collaborative efforts that have increased the reach and productivity of many of the tools that schools and libraries consistently use. Bowker and ebrary, both ProQuest companies or affiliates, have teamed up with the ALA's academic library review Choice in order to improve the accessibility and … [Read more...] about Bowker, ebrary, Choice Partner on RCL
Bowker Bookwire App Lets You Get Book Data on the Go
Bowker has just released an iOS app for the iPad and iPhone that will assist librarians and customers who want to compare prices as they shop for ebooks. Users can scan the barcode of any physical book to receive a quick search result for that title and format, view a list of the lowest retail prices, and make a purchase through multiple e-retailers. It will also allow you to … [Read more...] about Bowker Bookwire App Lets You Get Book Data on the Go