Quartz writes about how some criminals, “authors” and “publishers” have scammed Amazon’s Indie publishing system by providing fake reviews, fake reads and fake statistics. All so that Amazon does not have to just sell you an eBook outright and pay the author a fair royalty. A proprietary system like Amazon Kindle’s that attempts to control the reader and …
Category: Publishers
Sep 19
Google will show eBook availability at Local Libraries
The Verge reports that Google will now show you if the eBook you’re looking for is at your local library.
Sep 18
Penguin Random House Canada digs into audiobook market
Quill & Quire reports that Penguin Random House Canada is launching an audiobook platform.
Sep 15
Say goodbye to Cassini with a FREE Saturn eBook!
PhysOrg posted that IOP Publishing is celebrating the end of the Cassini Saturn Mission by releasing FREE downloadable eBook copies of The Ringed Planet by Dr. Joshua Colwell.
Sep 14
HP & Lightning Source Deal Defines Digital Future
Printing Impressions reports on a deal between HP Inc. and Lightning Source LLP that assures “digital” will dominate publishing as the technology expands into distant markets. Legacy and Indie publishers, print-on-demand, and eBooks will define the future.
Sep 13
Read an eBook September 18 & Win a Kobo Aura!
Read an eBook on Read an eBook Day September 18th for a chance to win a Kobo Aura eReader from OverDrive. More information at ReadaneBookDay.com.
Sep 12
New Tech for Battling eBook Pirates
VentureBurn talks about South African startup Custos’ novel scheme for combating eBook Piracy.
Sep 11
Kobo is now offering Audiobooks
According to Digital Trends Kobo is now offering audiobooks in addition to eBooks and eReaders.
Sep 08
Amazon goes after publishers and authors that scammed the system
TechCrunch reports Amazon has filed for arbitration against a number of Kindle Direct Publishers and Authors that scammed the online e-tailer’s eBook publishing platform to artificially inflate their sales numbers and royalties.
Sep 07
Amazon cracks down on scammers and publishing platform abuse
The Seattle Times posted that Amazon is cracking down on scammers and Kindle publishing platform abuse.
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