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
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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
Smashwords Releases Data from eBook Sales Study
The ebook distribution site Smashwords, spearheaded by founder Mark Coker, is often at the forefront of what is shaping digital publishing. Whether it's making a free platform available to self-published authors or helping writers find industry professionals to work with them, the site is much more than just a portal for purchasing inexpensive digital books.Today, the … [Read more...] about Smashwords Releases Data from eBook Sales Study
A Little Competition for Smashwords?
When the free ebook distribution platform Smashwords was created, critics claimed that it was nothing more than a portal for lousy ebooks to flood the market while supporters countered that it was the first genuine concept in stripping away the artificial barriers to publication. The founder, Mark Coker, stated quite freely that if a horrible ebook--horrible in terms of the … [Read more...] about A Little Competition for Smashwords?
Amazon Owns Goodreads… What Now?
So far, the official press releases and arranged interviews about Amazon's purchase of Goodreads have had a chance to make their way to the news front. An equal number of readers, if not more, have taken to social media to share their concerns and criticisms. But one surprising response has come from industry insider Mark Coker, the CEO and founder of Smashwords. Coker … [Read more...] about Amazon Owns Goodreads… What Now?
Smashwords/Douglas County Deal Required a Lot of Work
Previously we reported on Douglas County acquiring 10,000 self-published ebooks from Smashwords. Now, an article in The Digital Shift outlines how much work was required to complete the deal as the parties had to weed, filter, and tweak a list of indie titles to develop the optimal collection for library patrons. “It was a lot more complicated for us than we expected,” said … [Read more...] about Smashwords/Douglas County Deal Required a Lot of Work
Self-Published eBooks Reach Amazon UK Top 100 Bestseller List
If there was still any doubt about the potential for success and recognition for self-published authors, a recent press release issued by Amazon UK has very nearly put it to rest. The announcement, made yesterday out of Amazon's Luxembourg office, stated that fifteen of the top 100 bestselling books on Amazon UK last year were self-published using the company's Kindle Direct … [Read more...] about Self-Published eBooks Reach Amazon UK Top 100 Bestseller List
Douglas County Libraries Acquire 10K eBooks from Smashwords
Once again Smashwords is showing up the mainstream publishers. According to ALA TechSource, the Douglas County Libraries acquired 10,000 titles of self-published ebooks from Smashwords. This means that DCL will now own a total of 21,000 ebooks. The titles purchased from Smashwords include fiction, romance, mystery, and science fiction. Rather than leasing ebooks from … [Read more...] about Douglas County Libraries Acquire 10K eBooks from Smashwords