Macworld offers eBook publishing tips for Indie authors.
Category: eBook Software
Jan 27
Kobo to offer reading time estimates
GoodeReader says Kobo is developing a system on their website that will estimate how long it takes to read an eBook–before you buy it. (Obviously a tool for the attention-impaired.)
Jan 26
Kindle eBook gift card kiosks
Geek posted on Amazon’s new Kindle eBook gift card kiosks. I still think the best way to jump-start the eBook Revolution is to dissolve the Kindle Unlimited eBook subscription service, lower the price of eBooks from legacy publishers across the board and get to it. The sales plateau was manufactured by vested interests. Soylent Green is people!
Jan 24
Amazon India hopes Kindle discount will attract readers
PC-Tablet reports Amazon is continuing its push into the Indian digital reading market with a special discount on its Kindle eReader.
Jan 22
Publishers and libraries beginning to find answers
American Libraries reports that publishers and libraries might finally be coming to an agreement (and price) regarding eBook ownership (and deciding how many times a digital title can be loaned before it wears out).
Jan 20
Social eReading app Glose gets update
Talking New Media reports on an update to Social eBook reading app Glose.
Jan 17
Kindle Books by Alexa can read to you
Mashable reports that Kindle Books by Alexa can now read eBooks to you. (And the service is free.)
Jan 14
WorldReader says Ethiopia has taken top place in eBook readership
ITWebAfrica reports that Ethiopia has taken top place with eBook readers in the developing world after 349,389 readers were recorded in 2015.
Jan 12
Blurb picks new CEO
Digital Book World says book and magazine self-publishing platform Blurb has announced a new CEO.
Jan 11
Kobo promotions to focus on publishers and sales
The Bookseller reports that Kobo has promoted two new executive vice presidents to focus on publisher relations and content sales worldwide.