According to a Digital Book World post subscription-based eBook provider Scribd has acquired social eReading platform Librify.
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Jun 24
Kindle Unlimited will “cheapen” books
PCMag’s Chandra Steele writes that Amazon’s upcoming changes to its Kindle Unlimited eBook subscription service will make “books cheaper” but also “cheapen” them. In the new deal (decree?) participating Indie authors will only be paid for pages read.
Jun 23
No upside to Amazon’s new pay-by-the-page Kindle Unlimited plan
John Scalzi calls it as he sees it regarding Amazon’s upcoming pay-by-the-page payment plan for Kindle Select authors enrolled in the Kindle Unlimited eBook subscription service. There is no upside for the authors.
Jun 22
Germany to restrict adult eBook sales until after 10 p.m.
Techdirt reports that Germany plans to restrict the sale of “Adult” eBooks to a 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. window.
Jun 19
Smashwords to allow pre-orders of unfinished titles
According to a GalleyCat post Indie publisher and distributor Smashwords will now allow authors to offer pre-orders of their titles for up to a year in advance of a sales date.
Jun 18
Amazon updates Kindle Paperwhite
Engadget talks about Amazon’s updated Kindle Paperwhite eBook reader. It ships June 30th for $119 US.
Jun 17
Lumin to light the way at Oyster
The Verge posted on Oyster eBook subscription service’s light-adjusting Lumin feature for its eReading Apps.
Jun 16
Amazon will rankle short story writers with changes to Kindle Unlimited
Publishers Weekly reports on changes Amazon is making to its Kindle Unlimited “all you can eat” eBook subscription service. Now Amazon is going to pay authors based on each page read. (This is bound to rankle the short story writers who were cleaning up under the old “10% read for a full share” system.) What exactly constitutes …
Jun 15
Tools to create professional eBooks
The Australian Financial Review offers simple tools to create professional eBooks.
Jun 12
Tips for Indie publishing success
The Express offers Indie author Rachel Abbot’s tips for success.
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