One of Europe's leading ebook distribution sites, XinXii, has quietly been making indie authors' works available in markets that very few e-retailers are reaching, quickly growing to be one of the major forces in self-publishing across a variety of languages and borders. In an effort to continue to make the platform available to authors throughout the EU, the platform unveiled … [Read more...] about German eBook Distributor XinXii Rolls Out New Author Tools
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Access to Research Initiative Makes Journal Research Free to Public
A new move towards broader open access has made over one and a half million journal articles free for public use through UK libraries. In a pilot program called Access to Research that is partly being powered free of cost by ProQuest's search capabilities, the public can now access these articles and conference presentations through their libraries. According to a press … [Read more...] about Access to Research Initiative Makes Journal Research Free to Public
University Degree in Self-Publishing Is New Sign of Lessened Stigma
For several years, the industry has been watching the growth and acceptance of self-publishing as a viable model for authors. Once relegated to joke and pity status, the days of paying to publish and being shunned seem to be a thing of the past. This shift in acceptance is largely due to the success that many indie authors have enjoyed, mainly thanks to the readers who are … [Read more...] about University Degree in Self-Publishing Is New Sign of Lessened Stigma
eBook Review: Just One Night by Kyra Davis
Verdict: 3 Stars This book points out many of the things that are wrong with the romance genre. First, back up and understand that the popularity of a book such as this is the supposedly real-life scenario of a woman informally engaged to a man whom she's been dating for six years (longer than many marriages last these days) who seizes the opportunity to have a wild one … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Just One Night by Kyra Davis
New Flipboard Feature Lets Readers Target Content
Opinions may vary on the topic, but--for better or worse--digital publishing has meant a never-before-seen amount of content. Whether it's ebook overload, the nearly impossible search features in many app stores, or the piles upon piles of digital magazines, readers can often feel so overwhelmed that they simply stop engaging with the content. Flipboard, which first came on … [Read more...] about New Flipboard Feature Lets Readers Target Content
eBook Fans Demand Print
In a turn of events that even the publisher didn't see coming, fans of author Colleen Hoover's work--calling themselves the CoHorts--launched a Twitter campaign, petition, and general ruckus to have one of the author's works made available in print. The free ebook short story "Finding Cinderella" was intended as a bonus for loyal readers, but instead has taken on a life of its … [Read more...] about eBook Fans Demand Print
Self-Publishing Platforms Hit Hard by DIY Authors
In all of the industry talk aimed at the futile and (some say) abusive treatment of authors by traditional publishers, one often overlooked casualty of the availability of self-publishing options is the vanity press. While many would bid good riddance to the companies that charge authors thousands of dollars and hand them hundreds of copies of their print books to then sell … [Read more...] about Self-Publishing Platforms Hit Hard by DIY Authors
Epic! Launches Children’s Unlimited eBook Subscription Service
Epic! launched its 12-and-under service on iPad today, bringing what it claims to be thousands of titles from well-known publishers to children's devices for just $9.99 a month. This venture was made possible through the $1.4 million in seed funding from Menlo Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Innovation Endeavors, Maven Ventures, Morado Ventures and others. Epic! is … [Read more...] about Epic! Launches Children’s Unlimited eBook Subscription Service
eBook Review: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 3 Stars The bizarrely addictive love story that Glines started in Twisted Perfection comes full circle in the follow up title, Simple Perfection. And despite the alternating POV on a chapter-by-chapter basis, coupled with the overly simplified view of mental illness, it was a fun, quick read. Having said that, Glines followed suit like so many of her … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines
The “New” Self-Publishing
When self-publishing first began to take off as a viable option for authors (at least in terms of publishing and book sales, if not exactly for acceptance and respect), a typical scenario involved "resorting" to self-publishing after disappointment from the traditional industry. But that is rapidly changing, with more and more authors not even considering traditional publishing … [Read more...] about The “New” Self-Publishing
New Book on Snowden Demonstrates Lag of Publishing Industry
A new book, to be released by Vintage Books (Knopf) next month, will provide interested readers with an in-depth account of the Edward Snowden scandal, from start to finish. Beginning with a team from The Guardian being invited to hear what this one-time senior security official with the NSA had to tell following his email that promised the dirt, and winding through a tricky … [Read more...] about New Book on Snowden Demonstrates Lag of Publishing Industry