Category: eBook Software

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt acquires MeeGenius eBook and tech assets

Talking New Media writes that Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has acquired MeeGenius eBook and technology assets.

Ten Things Not to Say to a Writer

The Observer started a list of Ten Things Not to Say to a Writer, and the Twitterverse added to it.

eBook creation at iBooks Author 2.3

Teleread reports iBooks Author 2.3 support for EPUB 3 opens eBook creation to everyone.

Installing Bookerly font on your Kobo

GoodeReader offers a short tutorial for installing the new Kindle Bookerly font on your Kobo eReader.

eBook Development tool breakdown

Digital Book World posted on eBook development tools.

Barnes and Noble keeps US and UK nook stores, shutters other international portals

Engadget reports on Barnes and Noble closing its international Nook store outside of the U.S. and UK after parting ways with business partner Microsoft.

Top five eReaders for summer 2015

GoodeReader recommends the top five eBook readers for summer 2015. Looks like there are some new machines available, too!

Fussing over fonts

Digital Book World responds to Amazon Kindle’s new Bookerly typeface and Google Play’s Literata font and wonders what all the fuss about. …And then makes a major fuss about the general look of eBook displays. (These ain’t your granny’s paperbacks, sister!)

Inkitt Beyond Time Free Sci-Fi Writing Contest

Check out Inkitt’s Beyond Time Free Sci-Fi Writing Contest. First to third place prizes for the competition that closes July 27.

Scribd acquires Librify

According to a Digital Book World post subscription-based eBook provider Scribd has acquired social eReading platform Librify.