Penguin Random House is the largest book publisher in the world. They recently updated their copyright page to prohibit AI training on any of their print or e-books. This will now gain legal protection against new search engines and anyone who wants to harvest all the books and protect authors. The Bookseller reports that Penguin Random House Publishing changed the copyright … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House puts the kibosh on AI Training
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Penguin installs book vending machine in Exeter to celebrate the publisher’s founding principle
A vending machine has been unveiled at Exeter St. David's train station in the UK by Penguin Books, the site Exeter.gov.uk reported. The machine will offer a range of curated titles, including classic and contemporary fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. Customers can browse through the selection, purchase books using contactless payment, and take the books away with … [Read more...] about Penguin installs book vending machine in Exeter to celebrate the publisher’s founding principle
Penguin Random House removes ebooks from Unlimited Platforms
Penguin Random House has just pulled all of their English and Spanish ebook titles from various online unlimited services. This includes Bookbeat, Nextory, Scribd and Storytel. The publisher confirmed the change with Good e-Reader, "at this point in time, Penguin Random House has decided that we will not participate in subscription models with unlimited access. Our decision was … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House removes ebooks from Unlimited Platforms
Penguin Random House Refuses to Divulge e-Book Sales
This week the vast majority of major publishers have released financial figures for the first six months of 2016. Simon & Schuster and Hachette experienced declines in e-book sales and gave generalized figures. Things are so bad at Penguin Random House that they did not even break down digital sales, they merely said there was a "reduced demand for e-books." The U.S. … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Refuses to Divulge e-Book Sales
Penguin Random House has Sold Author Solutions
Author Solutions is one of the most hated companies in the self-publishing arena because they prey on new writers and sell them packages that range between $3,000 and $12,000 dollars. Their promise is to get your book sold, and authors have reported that their telemarketers harass them on a daily basis trying to get them to spend more money. The animosity was so great, that … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House has Sold Author Solutions
Librarians are excited about e-books that don’t expire
Penguin and Random House will be introducing new e-book terms for libraries that begin on January 1st 2016. Libraries will no longer worry about their titles expiring after a few loans or have to purchase them again every year. Librarians are also full of glee that the overall price of buying digital content will also decrease in price. Shellie Cocking of the San Francisco … [Read more...] about Librarians are excited about e-books that don’t expire
Penguin Random House establish unified marketing group for libraries
Penguin Random House has announced that they have created a unified marketing group that will deal with libraries. Company officials said that this move aimed at further strengthening its presence in the adult library market. “We will be ramping up our already extensive outreach efforts to libraries nationwide with our innovative marketing programs, as we align our two adult … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House establish unified marketing group for libraries
Penguin Random House Now Selling Books on Twitter
Penguin Random House is a launch partner for a new initiative by Twitter to turn the social media platform into a shopping experience. When you click on book related branding by Penguin Random House, such as a Tweet about a latest bestseller it will take you to a dedicated product page within Twitter. You can then check out tweets by other others talking about the book and … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Now Selling Books on Twitter
Publisher Revenue Plummets as the Novelty of eBooks Wane
Major publishers are starting to see lower than expected quarterly results because of the novelty of the e-book has severely waned. Some of the largest publishers such as Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster are facing tough times. Total profit dropped 5.6% at S&S and approximately 12% for Penguin. The lack of revenue is primarily attributed to the lack of … [Read more...] about Publisher Revenue Plummets as the Novelty of eBooks Wane
Penguin Develops Cloud Reader for Pelican eBooks
Many people in the publishing industry claim that the primary reason Penguin and Random House merged was to not only account for 1/4 of all books printed in the world, but to have better negotiating power with Amazon. We have all read the stories about the feud between Amazon and Hachette and this is a situation that will likely never occur with the new publishing … [Read more...] about Penguin Develops Cloud Reader for Pelican eBooks
New Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book Cover Polarizing Readers
Penguin unveiled a brand new anniversary edition of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory last week. The Roald Dahl novel is eliciting a hefty amount of criticism from the entire reading community. The new book cover is eliciting a tremendous amount of negative press on Penguins official Facebook page, where the unveiling took place. Creepy, awful, Toddlers and Tiaras, Valley of … [Read more...] about New Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book Cover Polarizing Readers
eBook Discovery Platform ‘My Independent Bookshop’ Launches
Penguin Random House has launched a new initiative that will allow readers to discover and purchase new eBooks. The My Independent Bookshop project is currently UK based and will be coming to the US later this year. The essence of the social platform is that it encourages readers to set up their own virtual bookshops to share their favourite reads as well as discover, … [Read more...] about eBook Discovery Platform ‘My Independent Bookshop’ Launches
The Publishing Industry is Flourishing
There is certainly a copious amount of negative press surrounding the publishing industry and booksellers all over the world. Major chains have folded in the US, Germany and Australia in the last few years and indie bookstores continue to go out of business. Journalists and public officials constantly single out Amazon, lambasting them for disrupting an entire industry. As it … [Read more...] about The Publishing Industry is Flourishing
Follett Ties Up With Penguin Group, Launches 17,000 eBooks For PreK-12 Grade
Follett has launched 17,000 ebook titles for students in preK through 12th grades as a result of its new partnership with Penguin Group USA. This also marks the fifth major partnership that Follett has forged in the past six months, with others being Random House, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan. Follett specializes in the supply of quality educational material to … [Read more...] about Follett Ties Up With Penguin Group, Launches 17,000 eBooks For PreK-12 Grade