Libraries have traditionally been a destination to borrow books, digital content and to train the community via various outreach programs. You can now add self-publishing to the libraries arsenal via a new system developed by Fastpencil and Recorded Books. Recorded Books has been distributing content to libraries since 1979 and has mainly focused on digital magazines, eBooks … [Read more...] about Libraries Begin to Adopt Self-Publishing
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BookExpo 2014 In Pictures
Author Rick Riordan and Hachette's Vanessa Vazquez met up with the team from Disney Digital Publishing while the author was discussing an exciting new project coming up that will coincide with Riordan's bestselling Percy Jackson series. FastPencil's Steve Wilson displaying their IDPF Innovation Award for their streamlined ebook creation and distribution … [Read more...] about BookExpo 2014 In Pictures
Recorded Books and FastPencil Deal Allow Self-Publishers to Distribute Books to Libraries
Self-publishing used to be the option of last resort for frustrated authors, but more and more authors are abandoning the frustrations of the traditional publishing industry in favor of the immediacy and creative control of self-publishing. Now that self-publishing and digital publishing have garnered some long overdue respect in the publishing industry, one of the last hurdles … [Read more...] about Recorded Books and FastPencil Deal Allow Self-Publishers to Distribute Books to Libraries
Taking NaNoWriMo Direct to Distribution
As 500,000 authors in over 100 countries gear up to kick off National Novel Writing Month in two days, companies have stepped forward to encourage and support these would-be novelists. Today, FastPencil announced its incentives for NaNo participants, offering support and help with distribution in ebook and print. “National Novel Writing Month is a crucial time for writers … [Read more...] about Taking NaNoWriMo Direct to Distribution
FastPencil Sells Publishing Business to Courier
FastPencil is a multilevel ebook distribution platform for both indie and established authors alike. The company provides cloud software that allows authors to upload their ebooks and then sell them via Apple, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, and Kindle. Last July the company ironed out an agreement that will allow its authors the opportunity to have print editions of their books … [Read more...] about FastPencil Sells Publishing Business to Courier
Exclusive: New Platform Allows Authors to Write, Publish from Libraries
Last week, GoodeReader reported on some concerns from librarians and patrons surrounding the surge in ebook lending from libraries, including a UK initiative to potentially make ebook lending a government mandate. The concerns raised by some parties are that the ease of ebook borrowing to handheld devices will have a dramatic impact on libraries, specifically in a massive … [Read more...] about Exclusive: New Platform Allows Authors to Write, Publish from Libraries
FastPencil and B&N Partner to Put Indie Authors’ Books in Physical Stores
Self-publishing used to be the option of last resort for frustrated authors, but more and more authors are abandoning the frustrations of the traditional publishing industry in favor of the immediacy and creative control of self-publishing. Now that self-publishing and digital publishing have garnered some long overdue respect in the publishing industry, one of the last hurdles … [Read more...] about FastPencil and B&N Partner to Put Indie Authors’ Books in Physical Stores