Category: Publishers

Smashwords’ Indie eBook sales survey released

Publishers Weekly reports on Indie publisher Smashwords’ 2014 eBook sales survey.

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.

K8e eBook platform for educational publishers

Talking New Media reports on the launch of John Marshall Media’s K8e eBook platform for educational publishers.

Motive behind Amazon/Hachette feud

Digital Book World looks for motive in the ongoing Amazon/Hachette standoff.

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.

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.

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.

Amazon editors neutral in feud

Digital Book World offers something on what’s going on behind the scenes in the ongoing Amazon/Hachette feud.

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.

Tips for publishing start-ups

Digital Book World offers some tips for publishing start-ups.