In all of the recent debate surrounding traditional publishing versus self-publishing, both models appear to be emerging as valid options for books. But while the Big Five aren't closing up shop entirely any time soon--despite recent mergers and rumors of future mergers--and self-published authors continue to earn accolades and income, one entity in the publishing industry has … [Read more...] about Paper Lantern Lit and the Rise of the Hybrid Agent
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Diversion Books Hosts Twitter Chat with Author SE Hinton
While her books are still widely popular in print, four of author S.E. Hinton's titles will now be available in digital format, thanks to ebook-only publisher Diversion Books. Based in New York, Diversion's purpose is to make worthy projects available as ebooks while also publishing back list books for devices. The four titles, Tex, Rumble Fish, Taming the Star Runner, and … [Read more...] about Diversion Books Hosts Twitter Chat with Author SE Hinton
eBook Review: The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI by Charles A. Coulombe
Verdict: 4 Stars As the world watches to see where the position of leader of the Catholic church is headed and who will be tapped to fill the role, to those on the outside of the issue there may be some confusion about the election of a new Pope and the status of the previous one. After Pope Benedict XVI announced he was stepping down to health concerns, rumors began … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI by Charles A. Coulombe
Authors Warned Away from eBook-Only Imprints
A number of blogs and news sites posted uncharacteristically wary responses to this week's announcements coming out in the world of self-publishing and ebook-only imprints. On the first front, a press release stated that self-publishing solutions provider Lulu has teamed up with vanity press Author Solutions (ASI) to promote high-priced packages to would-be authors; at the same … [Read more...] about Authors Warned Away from eBook-Only Imprints
Little, Brown UK Creates Digital-Only Imprint
A far cry from the days when ebooks were denounced as a flash in the pan and the dire predictions rang out for the fad of digital reading, more and more publishers are finally coming on board with dedicated digital imprints of their own. While Harlequin, a pioneer in the concept of ebook-only was scoffed for its unheard of turn around time and royalty rate, was one of the first … [Read more...] about Little, Brown UK Creates Digital-Only Imprint
Pocket Star Launches As Digital-First Imprint
Pocket Books, a well-known paperback division of publishing mainstay Simon & Schuster, operated as two separate imprints for years, Pocket Books and Pocket Star, in order to avail itself of the opportunity to place more authors' works in front of the right audiences. But in early 2012, Pocket Star adapted its previous print-only business model to become a digital-first … [Read more...] about Pocket Star Launches As Digital-First Imprint
More Publishers Experiment with eBook-Only, eBook-First
An original piece in Publisher’s Weekly revealed that more and more traditional publishers are trying out the ever-growing publishing tactic of digital only books, or at least digital first. Over a year ago, traditional publishers like Harlequin made headlines and raised eyebrows by announcing the formation of imprints within their publishing houses that were dedicated to … [Read more...] about More Publishers Experiment with eBook-Only, eBook-First
Canadian Authors Protect Their Interests with the Writer’s Bill of Rights
The Writers’ Union of Canada has formed a consensus on digital publishing and issued a forward-thinking document that it calls A Writer’s Bill of Rights for the Digital Age, attempting to ensure the livelihoods of authors in a fast-changing and potentially limitless landscape of technology. The document, which outlines twelve key points to protect the financial and intellectual … [Read more...] about Canadian Authors Protect Their Interests with the Writer’s Bill of Rights