Pearson is the largest publisher involved in textbooks for colleges and universities. The company has announced they are abandoning print and are only going to focus on digital. This is being done because most of their digital textbooks are delivered on a subscription basis and the content can also be updated responsively and incorporate videos and assessments that provide … [Read more...] about Pearson abandons print textbooks and is going to focus on digital
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Would you buy an E Ink License Plate?
E Ink has just reported for the first time in the past two years they had an overall loss of $8.79 million. This was primarily attributed to their investment in SES-imagotag, which cost $30.54 million. E Ink needed to have a majority stake in that company because they are the largest entity in e ink price tags, which are a small but growing segment for e-paper. Nearly 70% of … [Read more...] about Would you buy an E Ink License Plate?
US Newspaper Companies Form Digital Advertising Network
Newspaper companies all over the world have been banding together to form digital advertising networks. This is primarily being done so advertisers can run campaigns on many different websites, apps and digital editions In early April Gannett Co. , Tribune Publishing Co. , McClatchy Co. and the Hearst newspaper group formed Nucleus Marketing Solutions in an effort to … [Read more...] about US Newspaper Companies Form Digital Advertising Network
Publishers are making more money from e-books – Here is what they do with it
Major publishers and their various digital imprints have been charging more money for e-books in the last calendar year. The price has increased from $9.99 for a bestselling title to over $14 and in some cases $17.99. Consumers are not the only ones who are paying more for e-books, but libraries are also getting gouged. It is safe to say, publishers are making more money from … [Read more...] about Publishers are making more money from e-books – Here is what they do with it
The State of Worldwide Library eBook Lending
The Publishing industry has firmly embraced making the vast majority of their titles to libraries in the United States. The big 5 have either initiated a major pilot project or have committed themselves to a broad rollout. With all of the news primarily focused on the US, what does the landscape look like for the rest of the world? A new research report by the International … [Read more...] about The State of Worldwide Library eBook Lending
Digital Publishing Industry in China Expected To Earn $57.74 billion in 2014
Digitization process is on the upswing in China where digital publishing is being accorded far greater emphasis than any time before. The rapid emergence of internet and digital technologies has only acted as a catalyst to the digital transformation process. If the above trend is put in financial terms, the figures are astounding to say the least. For instance, the compounded … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing Industry in China Expected To Earn $57.74 billion in 2014
Hachette Reports Good Sales in 2013
The France-based publishing company Lagardère revealed it has had a profitable year in 2013, reporting positive growth in sales in both the US and UK. The company’s revenue went up 1.9 percent in 2013, which is in spite of a slight hiccup that the company had to deal with in the final quarter of 2012 owning to a strong Euro. However, Lagardère revealed ebooks have grown to 10.4 … [Read more...] about Hachette Reports Good Sales in 2013
Rare Malayalam Books Added to Wikimedia Free Library, Wikigrandasala
Some of the rarest of Malayalam literary works has transcended the physical barrier and have started a new life in the digital era, all thanks to the active participation of more than 200 Wikimedia users from around the globe. This has been part of a digitization contest organized by Malayalam Wikimedia to celebrate a decade of Wikisource. This has led to the successful … [Read more...] about Rare Malayalam Books Added to Wikimedia Free Library, Wikigrandasala
National Library of Norway Digitizing All Books Published in Norway
The National Library of Norway has embarked on an ambitious mission, that of digitizing all of its titles with the hope of achieving this by mid-2020. Such an endeavor will cover every book ever published in the country since, as per Norwegian law, all published material in all media should be deposited with the National Library of Norway. This will ensure everyone in Norway … [Read more...] about National Library of Norway Digitizing All Books Published in Norway
Calvin and Hobbes eBook Debuts at Amazon, B&N, and iTunes
Calvin & Hobbes, the famous comic series has finally entered the digital realm. This applies to three titles as of now: The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, and The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes which makes up the most read and treasured titles of the comic strip. The three volumes, which have been priced at $13, also covers the majority … [Read more...] about Calvin and Hobbes eBook Debuts at Amazon, B&N, and iTunes
Ilan Stavans Set’s Up Publishing Firm Restless Books, Aiming For a Cosmopolitan Makeover of US Publishing Scene
Writer Ilan Stavans is now set to don the publisher cap as well with the launch of an ebook imprint, Restless Books. Among his initial offerings will be Between Clay and Dust, a novel by the Pakistani author Musharraf Ali Farooqi along with three books on poetry and memoir by the Chicano poet Jimmy Santiago Baca. These apart, Restless Books also have other literary works lined … [Read more...] about Ilan Stavans Set’s Up Publishing Firm Restless Books, Aiming For a Cosmopolitan Makeover of US Publishing Scene
Lloyd’s List, World’s Oldest Newspaper, To Be Digital Only From Dec 20
Lloyd’s List has been carrying authentic shipping information since the 18th century, and is the latest to embrace digital technology. The newspaper, which is to be the world’s oldest as it has continuously been in print since 1734, stated the paper will be entirely digital from December 20th. A survey conducted in June showed that only 2 percent of readership still relied on … [Read more...] about Lloyd’s List, World’s Oldest Newspaper, To Be Digital Only From Dec 20
Bloomsbury Records Impressive First Half Growth, eBooks Comprise Half of the Bestsellers
The Bloomsbury Group that publishes the Harry Potter series has announced an increase in their digital sales, which has topped £5.8million. This marks a 22 percent increase, while the same growth in print sales is less impressive at 12 percent. However, sales from its print business contribute far more revenue at £39.6m, even though the company disclosed that half of the … [Read more...] about Bloomsbury Records Impressive First Half Growth, eBooks Comprise Half of the Bestsellers
David Beckham Offering Digital Autographed Copies of his New Book via Facebook
Retired soccer star David Beckham is eager to get into doing what most authors do to engage with their readers: roll out signed copies of his photo book that is set to be launched next week. However, this will be unlike the way the feat is pulled off in the traditional manner where readers get to meet the authors in person while the latter pens his signature on a real paper … [Read more...] about David Beckham Offering Digital Autographed Copies of his New Book via Facebook