Category: Indie publish

Calibre 2.70 eBook Management software update available

Softpedia posted on the release of eBook management software Calibre 2.70 update that includes a tool for download of external resources for books.

Apple iBooks now free of court-appointed monitor

According to NBCNews Apple’s iBooks eBook Business no longer requires a court-appointed monitor.

eBook Revolution reboots on a global scale

A Technology story in News.com.au describes how the eBook Revolution is rebooting worldwide.

Reedsy Learning Platform available for authors

Digital Book World posted a linked to the Reedsy Learning Platform for authors.

Enhancements to Smashwords’ Coupon Manager Tool

Digital Book World says that Indie eBook distributor Smashwords has enhanced its coupon manager tool.

Middle-aged women drive eBook sales

According to Huffington Post middle-aged women are driving eBook sales.

Publishers continue to manipulate the marketplace

Tech Crunch highlights the insanity that has taken hold of publishing. The legacy publishers’ plans to force people to buy “print” books by pricing their eBooks too high has been countered by Amazon slashing the price of their print titles. The lopsided results are lower revenues for everyone, and a print and eBook marketplace that is …

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Calibre 2.69 update supports Kobo driver 4.1 and OverDrive eBooks

Softpedia posted on a Calibre 2.69 update to the eBook management and reader software that offers support for Kobo driver 4.1 and OverDrive eBooks.

Top 20 Current iBooks Bestsellers

Publishers Weekly lists the Top 20 current iBook Bestsellers.

How authors can get more from social media

Digital Book World offers authors advice on how to get the most out of social media.