One of Europe's leading ebook distribution sites, XinXii, has quietly been making indie authors' works available in markets that very few e-retailers are reaching, quickly growing to be one of the major forces in self-publishing across a variety of languages and borders. In an effort to continue to make the platform available to authors throughout the EU, the platform unveiled … [Read more...] about German eBook Distributor XinXii Rolls Out New Author Tools
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Smashwords Once Again Named to Forbes’ List
The quiet underdog in the ebook publishing and distribution arena has long been Smashwords, a site known for its ease of use and welcome of nearly every genre. But the site that so many readers--and even self-published authors--are not all that familiar with is actually accumulating impressive numbers, with over 80,000 authors and publishers launching more than 230,000 ebooks, … [Read more...] about Smashwords Once Again Named to Forbes’ List
Smashwords, Wattpad See Increase in Use
In the past year, open reading platform and forum Wattpad saw an exponential increase in user traffic, evidenced by the more than 41 billion minutes that its members spent reading online in 2013, more than double the use of the year before. Coincidentally, in a year spent collaborating with other platforms to form new connections and new opportunities for authors, ebook … [Read more...] about Smashwords, Wattpad See Increase in Use
Smashwords’ Predictions for Publishing in 2014
This time of year brings with it a host of predictions from various entities, all of whom can lay claim to professional insight behind their ideas. In the many centuries' old book industry, the past that used to shape the present has been ripped away by disruption and technological shift, meaning even well thought out predictions may prove to be far off base.Smashwords, an … [Read more...] about Smashwords’ Predictions for Publishing in 2014
New Startups Focus on Tracking eBook Reading Data
How long does it take for someone to complete a book? When reading a steamy erotica, are you lingering over the sex scenes? Do readers ever finish the books they start, or skip right to the end? New startups are seeking to address these questions with new software and they intend on opening it up to writers, indie authors and publishers.New startups such as Oyster are … [Read more...] about New Startups Focus on Tracking eBook Reading Data
Scribd, Smashwords Partner to Put Indie Authors’ Work in Subscription Service
This might be a biased statement given the amount of news that crosses the Good e-Reader desk concerning ebook distribution and self-publishing platform Smashwords, but it's a pretty safe bet that Smashwords has done more to further the cause of self-publishing than any other platform available to authors. Certainly companies like Amazon, Barnes and Noble's Nook Press, and … [Read more...] about Scribd, Smashwords Partner to Put Indie Authors’ Work in Subscription Service
Vellum Self-Publishing App for Mac Aims to Do It All…
A new self-publishing app for Mac by software veterans Brad Andalman and Brad West, both of whom are former Pixar designers, is trying to make the self-publishing process for ebooks even easier and more streamlined than it already is, at least on the surface. The app, Vellum, is supposed to make the entire formatting and distributing process even easier and more … [Read more...] about Vellum Self-Publishing App for Mac Aims to Do It All…
Smashwords Unveils New Website, New Features
It's a testament to the company model that self-publishing platform and ebook distribution company Smashwords hasn't changed its website since it launched in 2008. Rather than throw around flashy landing pages that don't really do anything, the site has spent the last several years sticking with its tried-and-true site while it focused on more important factors, such as ease of … [Read more...] about Smashwords Unveils New Website, New Features
Self-Published Bestsellers Available for Holiday Reading
Just in time for the holidays, GalleyCat has released its weekly bestseller list of self-published titles, compiled from sales data from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords. The list, which crosses a variety of genres, includes separate sales data from the three major ebook distributors, but does not include specific sales figures.For romance fans, the top three titles … [Read more...] about Self-Published Bestsellers Available for Holiday Reading
Who’s Who in Pioneering Stand Alone eBooks?
A post today for Huffpo's Books section is worthy of a share here on Good e-Reader: Howard Polskin, CEO and Editor in Chief, Thin Reads, listed his picks for some of the most powerful names in digital publishing, at least where the increasingly popular ebook singles are concerned, and we couldn't agree more. In his post, "The 8 Most Influential People in E-Book Single … [Read more...] about Who’s Who in Pioneering Stand Alone eBooks?
Smashwords Adds Dropbox Delivery for eBook Reading
Along with the incredibly wide variety of devices that ebook distribution platform Smashwords' customers can choose from is a new offering, Dropbox. By selecting the "Send to Dropbox" feature when they buy ebooks, readers can access their ebooks on any compatible device, including iPad and most smartphones.Interestingly, this new feature will be compatible with ebooks that … [Read more...] about Smashwords Adds Dropbox Delivery for eBook Reading
Bowker: Smashwords Is Top Producer of eBooks
Self-publishing and distribution platform Smashwords released the news that Bowker has declared the site to be the top producer of ebooks in 2012, and the second largest producer of self-published titles following CreateSpace. The data, based on Bowker's records of ISBN registrations, was part of its larger analysis of the year's titles.These numbers, according to Bowker's … [Read more...] about Bowker: Smashwords Is Top Producer of eBooks
Smashwords Launches Series Manager, Receives Award Nomination from BISG
As book discovery continues to plague authors of every ilk in a market that is saturated with content, platforms like Smashwords continue to look for new ways to help authors bring readers to their books easily. Today, the ebook distribution platform announced a new feature, Series Manager, aimed at helping authors lump their series titles together for easier search … [Read more...] about Smashwords Launches Series Manager, Receives Award Nomination from BISG
Smashwords Announces New Publishing Milestone and New Subscription-Based Distribution Agreement
Digital self-publishing platform Smashwords made two impressive announcements today, and in some ways, they go hand-in-hand. The first announcement focuses on celebrating the 250,000th title being uploaded by an indie author, and the second, seemingly larger announcement is that Smashwords' catalog is now available for subscription-based borrowing through Oyster."I’ve been … [Read more...] about Smashwords Announces New Publishing Milestone and New Subscription-Based Distribution Agreement
Smashwords to Distribute to India’s Largest eBook Retailer Flipkart
eBook retailer and distributor Smashwords announced a deal today that will distribute its entire catalog to the digital reading market of India via its own Flipkart platform. Right now, India is the fifth largest market for ebook purchases from Smashwords, so a partnership of this kind will enable a more streamlined shopping experience for Indian readers and worldwide … [Read more...] about Smashwords to Distribute to India’s Largest eBook Retailer Flipkart
Smashwords Unveils New Indie Author Interview System
Smashwords is one of the largest self-publishing websites in the world and pumps out hundreds of new titles each day. It is one of the most vibrant ecosystems for authors, and publishes exclusively digital books. Smashwords Interviews is a new service that guides authors to create, edit, and publish their own Q&A interview. Authors simply answer a series of questions, or … [Read more...] about Smashwords Unveils New Indie Author Interview System