Publishers Weekly reports on Indie publisher Smashwords’ 2014 eBook sales survey.
Category: Publishers
Jul 08
Amazon offers Hachette authors 100% cut
The Verge reports on an interesting tactic by Amazon in its ongoing battle with Hachette publishing. It has offered Hachette authors an incredible 100% cut of their eBook sales.
Jul 07
K8e eBook platform for educational publishers
Talking New Media reports on the launch of John Marshall Media’s K8e eBook platform for educational publishers.
Jul 05
Motive behind Amazon/Hachette feud
Digital Book World looks for motive in the ongoing Amazon/Hachette standoff.
Jul 04
Publishers to hike eBook prices for public institutions
Boston.com reports that academic libraries will soon see a drastic (300%) publisher increase in prices for access to eBooks.
Jul 03
eBook Revolution in context
Lisa Gitelman, Professor of English and Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University, offers some historical context for the eBook versus paper book debate in a Digital Book World post.
Jul 02
eBook resale called copyright infringement
PC Advisor reports on trouble brewing over the launch of Dutch ebook reselling site Tom Kabinet. Publishers are crying copyright infringement and want the site taken down.
Jul 01
Amazon editors neutral in feud
Digital Book World offers something on what’s going on behind the scenes in the ongoing Amazon/Hachette feud.
Jun 30
Penguin Random House UK squeezes Amazon
Digital Book World reports that Penguin Random House UK continues to fly into Amazon’s airspace by launching an online eBook retail and recommendation platform.







