It didn't take long after the launch of Amazon's Kindle Unlimited ebook subscription service for the outcry to begin, but unlike other criticisms the retail book giant has weathered, this one came from its most staunch supporters: self-published authors. With the announcement that all KDP Select titles would be included in the all-you-can-eat service, authors were initially … [Read more...] about Amazon Stands Behind eBook Subscriptions
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Amazon’s One-Sitting Short Reads Meets Need for Fast Fiction
A number of platforms have offered great content in a short essay, long-form journalism environment, but it has typically been informative, expository non-fiction pieces. But news came out this week about a quiet launch from Amazon that will offer short works of fiction to be consumed in one-sitting, as the site is referring to it. Amazon's Short Reads, which features short … [Read more...] about Amazon’s One-Sitting Short Reads Meets Need for Fast Fiction
NYT Now App: Abridged News on Mobile Devices at Half the Cost
Are consumers too busy to read? In the ongoing experimentation from newspapers to adapt to a world of digital consumers while still making a profit, the New York Times has announced its newest option: abridged stories from its own publications, and other source around the internet, optimized for mobile device reading. Thanks to a new app, NYT Now, subscribers to the app's … [Read more...] about NYT Now App: Abridged News on Mobile Devices at Half the Cost
Rooster: Subscription Reading in Bite-Sized Smartphone Pieces
Subscription ebook reading is nothing new. Companies like 24Symbols have been offering Netflix-style reading since as early as 2010, all vying for an all-you-can-eat approach to reading. It's been difficult to get publishers on board with the concept without a clear structure for royalties, and it's been equally difficult getting readers to shell out money to consume books when … [Read more...] about Rooster: Subscription Reading in Bite-Sized Smartphone Pieces