More than one traditional publishing house has decided to experiment with meeting the needs of the reading consumer in a time-strapped and financially weakened economy. Publishers are bringing more short story content to publishing markets everywhere and they are relying on the popularity of digital reading to make it possible. Both Penguin Group and Random House have … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing Reviving Short Stories
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New Purpose for Ebooks
As if it hasn’t all been said before, there are new reasons for embracing digital reading. First, it was the portability that was so highly praised, the ability to have one’s entire library available at the touch of an e-reader button. Then, as digital content really became a viable mainstream reading option, the attention turned to the ease of self-publishing, a benefit that … [Read more...] about New Purpose for Ebooks
Penguin Shorts to be launching in the UK December 1st
Penguin is testing the waters with its new E-Singles program entitled Penguin Shorts launching in the United Kingdom on December 1st 2011. They will be competing in that space against the new project ushered in by The Guardian in August. Nine titles are set for the initial launch in the Fiction and Non-Fiction realms. The company has been haphazardly been experimenting with … [Read more...] about Penguin Shorts to be launching in the UK December 1st