Talk of the effects of digital publishing on indie bookstores has been happening in the background of the book industry since the current digital revolution first took off. When stores like the Borders chain collapsed or when B&N's sales figures plummet, concerns are raised about what ebooks and online retailing is doing to bookstores, but that discussion largely focuses on … [Read more...] about James Patterson Provides $1M to Save Indie Bookstores
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ALLi, Kobo Team Up on Indie Author Campaign
The London-based Alliance of Independent Authors announced today that it has partnered with Kobo to release a guide to its newest author campaign, the Opening Up to Indie Authors guide. ALLi will use Kobo's extensive global retail reach to make the guidebook available to its 190 international marketplaces. Mark Lefebrve, director of Self-Publishing and Author Relations at … [Read more...] about ALLi, Kobo Team Up on Indie Author Campaign
Amazon Australia a Source of Concern to Booksellers, Publishers
Every time Amazon branches out into a new territory, concerned booksellers, publishers, and industry watchers voice their opinions on how the online retail giant is going to impact books in the area. This should be nothing new to locals, but with last month's launch of Amazon Australia, the same criticisms that have been thrown about for several years resurfaced. Certainly, … [Read more...] about Amazon Australia a Source of Concern to Booksellers, Publishers