Long-form journalism is an increasingly popular type of reading, and various models are available for reader fans. With options for subscription-based consumable platforms as well as per-title basis sales, there are a growing number of companies making content from well-known journalists and authors available. Unfortunately, one of the more high-profile and pioneering … [Read more...] about More Concern for Byliner
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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
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
eBook Review: Jet Lag by Ann Birstein
Verdict: 5-Stars Now and Then Reader, the long-form journalism and essay publisher, has a new release coming tomorrow from multi-published author and travel writer Ann Birstein. Everything about Birstein's piece, "Jet Lag," makes it tailor-made for this type of publication. It is a memoir and therefore obviously non-fiction, but more importantly, its subject matter is so … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Jet Lag by Ann Birstein
eBooks Might Save Newspapers, News Outlets
It's no secret that newspapers, even those with online subscriptions and digital-only editions, are scrambling to keep both subscribers and advertiser revenue while still producing top-notch content. For institutions like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, turning to digital publishing of long-form journalism and back content may do more for their bottom lines than … [Read more...] about eBooks Might Save Newspapers, News Outlets
The Atlantic’s New eBook Platform Features Long-Form Pieces
The popularity of long-form journalism and essays is continuing to grow. Companies like The Atavist, Vook, Now & Then Reader, and the Kindle Singles division of Amazon are bringing high-quality longer essay pieces to avid readers, thanks to digital publishing and online retailing of e-shorts. Now, one of the nation's oldest and best known monthly magazines has emerged with … [Read more...] about The Atlantic’s New eBook Platform Features Long-Form Pieces
Kindle Singles Editor-in-Chief David Blum on the Popularity of eShorts
Amazon launched an innovative platform in 2011 that some have heralded as the salvation of long-form journalism and the renewal of reader content for short fiction. The Kindle Singles platform created a publishing home for stand-alone digital works that were between 5,000 and 30,000 words, a category far too short for traditional print publishing to invest in. David Blum, … [Read more...] about Kindle Singles Editor-in-Chief David Blum on the Popularity of eShorts
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
Long-Form Journalism Platform Atavist Branches Out with Documentaries, Fiction
At last year's Digital Book World conference, GoodeReader caught up with Atavist to talk about the rise in popularity of long-form journalism, digital short stories, and serialized ebook novellas. Rather than a sign that the attention span of the average reader is waning, as some critics will argue, long-form journalism is actually the opposite; it allows readers who would have … [Read more...] about Long-Form Journalism Platform Atavist Branches Out with Documentaries, Fiction
NYT Originals, TimeFiles Bring More In-Depth Journalism to eBook
With reading consumers clamoring for digital content and newspapers looking for more ways to stay relevant in today's climate of instant access news, The New York Times has partnered with two digital platforms to release original ebooks based on its distinct areas of expertise. Partnering with Byliner to create as many as twelve original ebooks in the coming year, and with Vook … [Read more...] about NYT Originals, TimeFiles Bring More In-Depth Journalism to eBook
Chicago Tribune Revives Content on Digital Platform
The award-winning Chicago Tribune, one of the nation’s most respected newspapers, has a weekly reach of about 4.8 million readers as part of its parent company’s other outlets. Now, the periodical portion of the Chicago Tribune Media Group will be pairing up with Agate Digital to release stored content in ebook form. According to a press release, “Agate Digital, an imprint … [Read more...] about Chicago Tribune Revives Content on Digital Platform
Publishers Breaking Down Print, Digital Barriers
Random House Canada, a division of the major print publisher, has launched an online magazine and an ebook platform that is blurring the lines between the expected roles of the publisher and the current popularity of digital publishing. Named after a 19th century essayist, the online magazine, Hazlitt, will feature new content and short form reading. The ebook platform, Hazlitt … [Read more...] about Publishers Breaking Down Print, Digital Barriers