We’ve been sent a link to an excellent feature at the Nation called “The Amazon Effect” that provides some background on the giant that has supercharged the eBook Revolution.
Category: Publishers
Jun 15
eBook Revolution Update
GoodeReader says that Indie Authors are rewriting the publishing game. According to PDFDevices, Amazon has upgraded its Kindle for Android to 3.6.0. CNetReviews lists 25 things you need to know to Indie publish. PaidContent reports on a move by Amazon to make some of its own in-house eBooks available at other retailers.
Jun 13
GigaOM books coming soon from GigaOM.
According to MediaBistro’s GalleyCat tech blog GigaOM is taking a step into digital publishing with its own imprint called GigaOM Books.
Jun 12
Google settles French publishing dispute.
PaidContent reports on Google ending a six-year legal dispute with French publishers and authors that will allow it to sell digital versions of out of print books.
Jun 11
Print-on-demand technology still in the game.
The New York Times has an article entitled “The Antidote to e-Books” that details a sidebar to the whole eBook Revolution. In this case, Indie author Clare Dickens published her book using the print-on-demand technology, The Espresso Book Machine. We’ve all been waiting for this machine to find its niche in the changing publishing landscape …
Jun 10
Book Expo America Optimistic
Reuters reports on Book Expo America in New York where publishers, book sellers and authors took on an excited and optimistic tone to discuss a year of change for the publishing industry.
Jun 08
B&N says DOJ’s Apple anti-trust lawsuit will hurt book sellers and buyers.
According to this Reuters article, Barnes and Noble believes the Department of Justice anti-trust lawsuit against Apple and 5 major publishers will only hurt booksellers and book buyers.
Jun 06
Some Interesting eBook Revolution/Publishing Statistics
MarketWatch offers us some interesting eBook Revolution statistics from Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2012.
Jun 01
eBook Revolution update June 1, 2012
TechLifeGoesStrong gives its top 5 picks for eBook Readers. The New York Times offers a story about Digital Comics. PaidContent reports on the Department of Justice price-fixing anti-trust lawsuit against Apple and presents pro and con letters from the public. eBookMagazine says that OverDrive has announced a new HTML5 based eBook service. More on eBooks …
May 31
Stephen King plans fan manipulation as part of Joyland release!
BBC News reports on Stephen King’s next novel being a major manipulation of his loyal readers where his book Joyland will be released in paper form only at first saying: “we’re going to hold off on e-publishing this one for the time being.” He gives his reason as having to do with loving paper books …
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