In an announcement today, long-time children's content creator Highlights for Children stated that it has signed a deal with ebook developer INscribe Digital to digitize and distribute its content. This is welcome news in a publishing climate in which children's ebook sales--while on the rise--still lag behind other categories. “Highlights for Children adds significant … [Read more...] about Highlights, INscribe Digital Partner on eBooks
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UK Groups, Authors Rally to Support Reading in Prisons
Inmates' access to books has come under threat in the UK and other countries as have worked to ban outside reading material from entering correctional facilities. While the measure is obviously not aimed at reducing literacy or blocking access to entertainment, education, or information, it is instead an unfortunate sweeping catch-all aimed at reducing contraband. In the US, … [Read more...] about UK Groups, Authors Rally to Support Reading in Prisons
eBook Publisher Ups Author Royalty to 80%, Offers Sales Transparency
One of the most misunderstood and often debated issues in digital publishing is how ebooks should be priced. Whether it's the latest title from a legacy publisher's hottest author, or a graduate-level biochemistry textbook, there is a severe disillusion on the part of the reading public that ebooks should automatically be exponentially cheaper than print books, and it's a topic … [Read more...] about eBook Publisher Ups Author Royalty to 80%, Offers Sales Transparency
Smashwords Adds Daily Sales Reports for Authors
With so much emphasis and recent news on authors and what they truly earn, the industry as a whole is taking a good look at how this information is shared with the content creators. Traditional publishers have long issued quarterly sales reports to their authors, often distributed three months after the fact, and that's one of the many reasons authors cite for trying to go it … [Read more...] about Smashwords Adds Daily Sales Reports for Authors
Onarbor Addresses Academic Publishing Challenges with Crowdsourcing, Peer Review
Scholarly publishing is a constant source of contention within the academic community, as the pressure to publish has led to a division of sorts between what is considered worthy publication and what amounts to little more than a scam. The requirement to publish academic papers, journal articles, and even full-length titles in various fields is often a deciding factor in … [Read more...] about Onarbor Addresses Academic Publishing Challenges with Crowdsourcing, Peer Review
iOS8 Means eBook Discovery for Indie Authors
Apple's fall release of iOS 8 was unveiled in a press conference yesterday, and for people who are used to big things from Apple, there's bad news: this is no iPhone launch. It wasn't world-changing stuff, just a run down of new features and enhancements that will make everything consumers love about Apple run a little better. If you're a self-published author, though, your … [Read more...] about iOS8 Means eBook Discovery for Indie Authors
The Fight for eBook Viability
At publishing conferences and industry events, there are always a few common themes. Book discovery seems to be a constant thorn in rights holders' sides, as does understanding how to price content in the digital age. Libraries are still being left out in the cold, even as industry professionals offer keynotes about what the future of libraries will look like (interestingly, … [Read more...] about The Fight for eBook Viability
Librify Brings Back the Book Club with Virtual Capabilities
Two different companies met up with Good e-Reader at this year's BookExpo with similar goals in mind: help their uses find more time to read and connect with other readers. The platforms, Shebooks and Librify, have very different and unique platforms and processes, but both serve to meet the needs of busy readers. While Shebooks accomplishes this goal through high-quality … [Read more...] about Librify Brings Back the Book Club with Virtual Capabilities
Rick Riordan Speaks to Good e-Reader about Kids’ Digital Literacy
It's a widely held belief that kids and e-reading just don't seem to mesh. Not only have studies shown that kids seem to prefer the experience of print books, but further studies have demonstrated a decrease in reading comprehension when students consume content on tablets. Before anyone blames the ebook itself, much of this failure of ebooks can be associated with the … [Read more...] about Rick Riordan Speaks to Good e-Reader about Kids’ Digital Literacy
eBook Review: Sweet Tooth by Tim Anderson
Verdict: 5 Stars Sweet Tooth has every right to be filled with teen angst, only it's too funny to be dark. Author Tim Anderson, who was available at a book launch party timed in conjunction with BookExpo America, is as funny in person as he is on the page, and his natural personality and voice come through in his tale that has every right to be a difficult and sensitive … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Sweet Tooth by Tim Anderson
Shebooks Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Equal Writes
With so many demands on time and rigid scheduling, it can be difficult to find time for reading. As studies have shown, the average US consumer reads less than six books per year. But one company has worked to make accessibility to convenient reading more widespread, thanks to ebooks. Shebooks is a short-form ebook service that offers stand-alone sales and subscription … [Read more...] about Shebooks Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Equal Writes