Digital Book World reports Barnes and Noble getting into the Indie publishing business. The rules are a little restrictive but they’re offering bricks and mortar shelf space as part of the deal.
Category: Publishers
Jun 28
People plan to make Kobo their next eReader purchase
GoodeReader reports Kobo’s eReader taking first place when people were polled about which electronic reading device they intended to buy next. This is proof that the Amazon Kindle has viable competition and that there is still life in the eBook Revolution.
Jun 27
Record increase in eBook usage by K-12 students
Digital Book World says Overdrive’s eBook lending platform has reported a record 60% increase in use by K-12 students.
Jun 26
Authors improve discoverability planting metadata in book blurbs
Digital Book World offers tips for Indie writers to plant metadata in their book blurbs.
Jun 24
Calibre 2.60 eBook management software available for download
Softpedia posted on the release of the Calibre 2.60 open-source ebook library management software for all supported platforms. Available for download.
Jun 23
New Kindle eReader has Bluetooth audio support
Tech Times has more on the new Kindle eReader. It’s equipped with Bluetooth audio support.
Jun 22
Amazon launches new Kindle and updates Paperwhite
Digital Book World reports on Amazon’s launch of an All-New ($79.99) Kindle and an updated Paperwhite eReader.
Jun 21
Apple starts repaying ill-gotten gains to readers
The Verge reports that Apple is finally returning money to consumers in accordance with a years-old guilty verdict it received for its part in a price-fixing conspiracy.
Jun 20
Apple iBooks Bestsellers to June 12
Publishers Weekly posted Apple iBooks category Bestsellers to June 12.
Jun 17
Europe refines rules for eBook lending at libraries
According to ars technica, Europe’s top court is hammering out the rules for eBook lending at libraries.







