Category: Publishers

Word of Mouth Production puts spin on audio books

Just when you thought the eBook Revolution was running low on new ideas. Word of Mouth Productions has put an interesting spin on audio books, drama and radio drama.

Finnish publishers blame high taxes for slowing the eBook revolution

According to UUTISET Finnish publishers are blaming high taxes for the slowing sales of eBooks. Consumers pay a higher value added tax on digital books than on their paper counterparts.

Lower eBook prices are good says R. L. Stine

Huffington Post reports on children’s horror author R. L. Stine’s support for Amazon’s low eBook pricing. Video at the link.

Kindle Unlimited in the UK

Engadget reports that Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited eBook subscription service is now available in the UK.

Indie Author sales tips

Digital Book World offers some tips for Indie Authors to boost sales.

The heat is on for eBook Pirates

Torrent Freak reports that the heat will be on for eBook Pirates by way of the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit.

More on the Kobo Aura H20 Waterproof eReader

ZDNet gives us a hands-on account of the Kobo Aura H20 Waterproof eReader.

Amazon launches new Kindle eReaders and tablets

Amazon has quietly launched the next generation in Kindle eBook readers and tablets. Check out the E Ink Voyage and its colorful tablet cousins at Techcrunch.

Kobo Arc line soon available to Netherlands and Belgium via Bol.com

GoodeReader reports that Kobo continues its international expansion now inking a deal with Bol.com that will allow the largest eBook provider to Netherlands and Belgium to handle orders for Kobo eReaders and the complete line of Arc tablets.

HarperCollins combats eBook piracy with watermark

Gizmodo says HarperCollins plans to employ a digital watermark to combat eBook Piracy. (Rather than reasonable pricing…)