Sep 20
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 the author by selling you rights to read an eBook rather than sell it to you deserves to be gamed.
Sep 19
The Verge reports that Google will now show you if the eBook you’re looking for is at your local library.
Sep 18
Quill & Quire reports that Penguin Random House Canada is launching an audiobook platform.
Sep 15
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
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 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
VentureBurn talks about South African startup Custos’ novel scheme for combating eBook Piracy.
Sep 11
According to Digital Trends Kobo is now offering audiobooks in addition to eBooks and eReaders.
Sep 08
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
The Seattle Times posted that Amazon is cracking down on scammers and Kindle publishing platform abuse.
