Webtoon and Wattpad today announced there are half a dozen new webcomics and web stories in the making that are being created in collaboration with HYBE artists such as BTS, TXT, and ENHYPEN. The new webcomics and novels are all set to debut on each of the platforms the world over starting January 14. For instance, the three webcomics will be available via Webtoon while the web … [Read more...] about Webtoon and Wattpad to launch new web-comics and web novels in January 2022
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Wattpad Webtoon ebooks and webcomics being adapted into film and TV projects
Wattpad Webtoon Studios said it is in the process of adapting a few of its eBooks and webcomics into films and TV projects. Specifically, it is the WEBTOON series Gremoryland and the Wattpad serialized ebooks Unholy Matrimony and I'm a Gay Wizard that is being developed into three new films and TV projects. As BleedingCool reported, noted screenwriter, playwright & … [Read more...] about Wattpad Webtoon ebooks and webcomics being adapted into film and TV projects
Wattpad books now available in Europe via Penguin Random House
Wattpad Books has just announced that Penguin Random House UK will be publishing Wattpad Books in the UK. This is a major update for Wattpad Books internationally, since until today, Wattpad Books were only distributed in North America. Wattpad Books had an existing sales and distribution partnership with Macmillan in the US and Raincoast Books in Canada, and with today’s news … [Read more...] about Wattpad books now available in Europe via Penguin Random House
Wattpad’s 10th Anniversary Watty Awards Now Open
Whatever your summer plans were, put them on hold. If you're an author or a reader and you're not using this platform, you're missing out... Crowd-based reading platform Wattpad enables authors and readers to connect over great content, something that many other platforms have tried (and failed) to do. With over 70 million users in its community who spend more than 22 … [Read more...] about Wattpad’s 10th Anniversary Watty Awards Now Open
Wattpad Authors Have An Opportunity To Earn from their Stories
Okay, authors, be ready to watch events unfold without getting your hopes up too high...at least not yet. Author-reader consumption platform Wattpad is beta testing a new feature that can be a game changer if it proves to be both sustainable and expandable, one that stands to open up an entirely new marketplace for readers to buy authors' works. According to a new report by … [Read more...] about Wattpad Authors Have An Opportunity To Earn from their Stories
Kids These Days… Have They Stopped Reading?
For years, critics have bemoaned the decline of reading among both children and adults, but new data actually presents hard numbers on how this behavior has actually declined. According to analysis conducted by Jean M. Twenge, PhD, of the recent Monitoring the Future report, kids these days have all but stopped reading. "Wait, we've heard this before," you might think, and … [Read more...] about Kids These Days… Have They Stopped Reading?
Wattpad, Tongal Take Reading to the Big(ger) Screen
Author-upload site Wattpad has been an integral part of the indie author revolution, creating opportunities for authors to put their work in front of readers, publishers, and industry stakeholders. Equal parts reader-centric entertainment platform and author exposure mechanism, they've paved the way for book consumers to find their next favorite writer. But the welcome … [Read more...] about Wattpad, Tongal Take Reading to the Big(ger) Screen
Wattpad Announces 2018 Watty Awards
Wattpad just announced it is now accepting submissions for its annual Watty awards! As you know, the Watty’s is the largest writing competition on the planet and have had more than 600,000 entries to date from writers all over the world. This year’s Watty Awards will feature The Change Makers, a new category dedicated to diverse voices and perspectives. From life and love, … [Read more...] about Wattpad Announces 2018 Watty Awards
WattPad is looking to break into China?
WattPad is one of the largest self-publishing platforms in the world and the company has a total monthly audience of over 65 million people who spend more than 15 billion minutes a month using the platform. According to the company 90% of its traffic is from mobile, with the average user spending 30-minutes per day using the platform. In January WattPad led a $50 million dollar … [Read more...] about WattPad is looking to break into China?
Wattpad Secures $51M in New Funding
Whether you're a reader or a writer, if you're not on Wattpad, you're missing out. While the company is certainly not new, their continued efforts at innovation while maintaining and growing a dedicated following mean it is a source of discovery for readers and interaction for authors. Wattpad may have just started as a message board of sorts for authors posting snippets of … [Read more...] about Wattpad Secures $51M in New Funding