Teleread tries to hash out the figures reported by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) that show a static eBook market. Turns out it isn’t static at all. There is growth; unfortunately, the publishers represented by the AAP have shut themselves out of it with artificially high eBook prices. They are losing market-share by their own actions. …
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Mar 03
Barnes and Noble renews commitment to Nook
Liliputing reports that Barnes and Noble is citing a drop in Nook losses as one of the reasons for the bricks and mortar bookstore giant’s continued commitment to their popular Nook eReading devices. Barnes and Noble knows that eBooks are here to stay, and the B&N brand is synonymous with books.
Mar 02
Amazon’s Giveaways now available to more Indie authors and publishers
Digital Book World posted on Amazon’s Giveaways for Kindle and explained the upside of giving your books away.
Mar 01
Adding extras to the eBook format
Digital Book World offers more eBook design tips for publishers who are tired of an eReading landscape that puts function before form.
Feb 28
Digital experience will be challenge for Nook store
GoodeReader reports on Barnes and Noble’s plan to open a prototype Nook store.
Feb 25
Five Digital Book Clubs open to new members
Bustle offers a list of Five Digital Book Clubs that might interest you.
Feb 24
Kobo remains an international contender for eBook dominance
GoodeReader offers a backgrounder on the Kobo eBook sales platform.
Feb 23
eCommerce battle for supremacy
The Globe and Mail posted on the continued battle for eBook market supremacy between Kobo, Apple and Amazon. With this three it’s more about eCommerce than publishing.
Feb 17
eBooks prepare for the second growth curve
EContent reports on the year that was and the year that could be for the eBook Revolution. After eBook market maturation comes the second growth curve of any new technology.
Feb 11
Indie Authors still powering the eBook Revolution
The BBC writes about the eBook Revolution coming of age. The impact of Indie authors is still being felt, and remains an unpredictable source of momentum for an industry with a long future ahead of it.