Open Road Media, a three-year-old company who started out as an ebook publisher, has quickly grown to one of the most widely recognized names in digital publishing and ebook distribution. In the time since their official launch, Open Road now has a catalog of over 4,000 titles that they have either published or produced the digital version for, making them one of the highest … [Read more...] about Open Road Media Secures Another Round of Financing for eBook Development
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Open Road Signs a Major Deal with Audible
Open Road Media has just partnered with audiobook company Audible for new content due out this December. For the first time, Open Road will be offering customers the ability to pick up titles from their Author Brand, E-riginals, and Publishing Partners. The partnership will kick-off with a broad range of titles from writers in Open Road's Author Brand Program, including … [Read more...] about Open Road Signs a Major Deal with Audible
Esquire to Release “Fiction for Men” eBooks June 12th
Esquire Magazine is branching out from its monthly publication into the world of digital publishing. Open Road Media will be helping out with the digital aspect of the business and share their knowledge of distribution channels. The main premise of this new venture is to write books strictly for a male audience. You can expect the first book to be released on June 12th and new … [Read more...] about Esquire to Release “Fiction for Men” eBooks June 12th
Open Road and Mondadori Team Up for International Publishing Distribution
Open Road Media has made its first foray into the world of international publishing today. It has established relations with Italian publisher Mondadori to digitize the company's catalog and offer its selection in the ever popular ebook format. Open Road intends on modest international expansion and this deal is the company's first publisher outside of the USA. They intend … [Read more...] about Open Road and Mondadori Team Up for International Publishing Distribution
Open Road Media, Annick Press to Release 34 Children’s eBooks
As the availability of tablet PCs increases, the development of enhanced content meant to be read on those devices has been increasing as well. Specifically, a wealth of children and young adult content intended for the full-color touch screens has made it more possible than ever to find engaging digital material to entertain and educate young readers, while providing a tactile … [Read more...] about Open Road Media, Annick Press to Release 34 Children’s eBooks
Open Road, Ingram Grow Into Retail Book Offerings
With the fast paced growth of digital publishing as a concept, it can be hard to keep up with the information and terminology of the industry, especially since there are still two distinct arms of that electronic industry. Some watchers may be well versed in what digital publishing brings to self-published and indie authors, tools like ebook formatting and distribution, small … [Read more...] about Open Road, Ingram Grow Into Retail Book Offerings
HarperCollins Sues Open Road Media Over 40-Year-Old Rights
HarperCollins Publishers, the group who first published Jean Craighead George’s 1971 young adult adventure novel Julie of the Wolves about a girl who survives on the Alaskan tundra by earning the trust of a pack of wolves, has filed suit against Open Road Media for its digital publication of the novel. The suit claims that HarperCollins retains all of the rights to the novel in … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Sues Open Road Media Over 40-Year-Old Rights
Autography Live Ebook Signing at BoucherCon A Success
GoodEReader.com has profiled ebook autographing software pioneers Autography ever since meeting the corporate team and creators at this year’s BookExpo America. Founder Tom Waters, himself a best-selling author who has conducted a number of ebook signings, specifically for U.S. soldiers stationed in the Middle East as part of several USO tours, recently attended thriller the … [Read more...] about Autography Live Ebook Signing at BoucherCon A Success