According to recordings of internal meetings shared with the New York Times, the tech giant Meta held discussions over the potential acquisition of prominent book publisher Simon & Schuster for Advanced AI training. From the recordings, it was found that the company's staff had discussed buying Simon & Schuster and some had debated paying $10 per book for the licensing … [Read more...] about Meta Tried to Acquire Simon and Schuster
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Simon and Schuster experiences ebook declines
Publishing revenues of $164 million for the first quarter of 2019 increased 3% from $160 million for the same prior-year period, driven by higher print book sales. Bestselling titles for the first quarter of 2019 included Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott and Supermarket by Bobby Hall. Publishing operating income of $17 million for the first quarter of 2019 increased 6% … [Read more...] about Simon and Schuster experiences ebook declines
Simon & Schuster Revenue Increases by 10% Q2 2017
S&S has reported that they have generated $206 million for the second quarter of 2017, which is an increase of 10% from $187 million for the same prior-year period. The increase was led by growth in print book sales and digital audio sales. Bestselling titles for the second quarter of 2017 included Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare and I Can't Make This Up by Kevin … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Revenue Increases by 10% Q2 2017
For FanFic Authors, One Direction Reigns Supreme
I'm not sure I'll make it out alive if I admit that I a) don't know the names of the members of boy-band One Direction, b) saw a picture of the band and didn't realize they were all boys, and c) don't understand what is driving fan fiction authors to write volume after volume of fan fiction surrounding the pop group. If you ask ten authors how they feel about fan … [Read more...] about For FanFic Authors, One Direction Reigns Supreme
Authors as Educators: Simon & Schuster Offers Online Courses
In a market that has become increasingly flooded with books--both bad and great--publishers and authors are looking for new ways to reach fans, to sell existing titles, and basically, to stay relevant. Simon&Schuster has announced a new initiative designed to meet those critical needs in a way that not only keeps their authors in the forefront for readers, but also can … [Read more...] about Authors as Educators: Simon & Schuster Offers Online Courses
Library Consortium’s Get the Shaft with Simon & Schuster eBooks
Simon & Schuster has rolled out their nationwide eBook strategy for libraries. In order to offer the digital titles to patrons librarians have to offer the ability for their patrons to buy the title. What about consortia? New information has just been revealed that libraries that belong to a consortium will have the hardest time offering the S&S titles. There are many … [Read more...] about Library Consortium’s Get the Shaft with Simon & Schuster eBooks
Big Five Back in Court over eBook Pricing
When the dust finally settled from the Department of Justice lawsuit against Apple and five of the then-Big Six publishers for illegally colluding to inflate the price of ebooks, essentially bilking consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars in an effort to grab some more market share away from Amazon, the terms of the judge's ruling included a caveat. That statement was … [Read more...] about Big Five Back in Court over eBook Pricing
Simon & Schuster Offers New Author Tools
As major publishing houses adapt to the current climate of digital, self, and hybrid publishing, many of the smarter ones are looking for new ways to remain relevant with their authors, especially their established ones. Think of it this way: in this current publishing state, a well-known and bestselling author with a built in and highly engaged fan base can quite easily look … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Offers New Author Tools
More Backlist Titles Make Their Way to Subscription eBook Services
This week, Simon&Schuster made a huge portion of its backlist titles available to ebook subscription platforms Oyster and Scribd, and today HarperCollins followed suit with about 1,000 children's titles for ebook subscription platform Epic! The site, which aims for the ages five through twelve readership. Unlike typical library lending through companies like OverDrive … [Read more...] about More Backlist Titles Make Their Way to Subscription eBook Services
eBook Review: Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett
Verdict: 5 Stars With just the right mix of paranormal oddities, romance, and a smidge of explicit fun, Bennett's series seems to wrap up with this installment, Banishing the Dark. With Arcadia on a hunt for her evil parents and planning for an epic showdown with the momster who created her, the spells are flying and her relationships with those around her are courting … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett
Simon & Schuster Signs eBook Backlist Deals with Scribd, Oyster
All-you-can-eat unlimited ebook subscription reading has finally come into its own with the launch of a couple of different platforms, namely Oyster and Scribd. Billed as a Netflix-style approach to reading, these platforms charge users one flat-rate monthly fee for unlimited access to their full catalogs of ebook titles. When subscription-based ebook reading was first … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Signs eBook Backlist Deals with Scribd, Oyster
Gallery Books’ Belles on Wheels Book Tour Crosses US
Gallery Books' seven-city Belles on Wheels book tour kicked off on Friday, and already the romance-branded bus carrying ten of the imprint's bestselling romance authors to bookstores across the Southeast has met up with fans in five different cities, allowing readers to meet as many as ten of their favorite writers for autographs, photos, and questions. Good e-Reader met up … [Read more...] about Gallery Books’ Belles on Wheels Book Tour Crosses US
eBook Review: Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 4 Stars A bold, new phenomenon has taken place in publishing, arguably started by the indie authors who maintained strict control over their works and were free to publish as they chose, but also taken up by the romance genre within the traditional industry due to an abundance of readers who clamor for new content. This phenomenon covers the ability to rewrite … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Book Promo Tours Help Authors Stay Relevant in the Digital Era
Publishers, agents, and publicists are taking a cue from the film and music industries by making their authors into superstars, at least in the eyes of their fans. By scheduling red carpet-style events for readers to engage with the authors who write their favorite characters and stories, the industry is working to increase exposure and make authors an even bigger household … [Read more...] about Book Promo Tours Help Authors Stay Relevant in the Digital Era