Digital publishing and technology

Kobo lays bets on new features, readers set to debut this fall

Notwithstanding the fact that, in its most recent quarterly report, Indigo Books and Music noted a decline in sales of e-readers year-over-year, Toronto-based tech company (and former Indigo property) Kobo is ready to launch a slew ... Read More »

August 28, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling, Digital publishing and technology

Barnes & Noble abandons Nook; Indigo welcomes the iPad

By Sue Carter

After months of speculation, Barnes & Noble announced yesterday it will no longer manufacture or sell its Nook tablets, instead focusing on a "partnership model" to produce content for other e-reading devices. Like B&N, Indigo ... Read More »

June 26, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling, Digital publishing and technology

Amazon launches digital platform for fan fiction

By Julie Baldassi

Amazon announced the launch of Kindle Worlds, a new digital publishing platform for fan fiction, touted as the first legal commercial platform of its kind. Despite the prevalence of online fan fiction, copyright laws make ... Read More »

May 22, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Maclean’s publishes “inside story” on Chris Hadfield mission

By Sue Carter

If you're experiencing withdrawal since Chris Hadfield parachuted back to Earth last night, Maclean's has you covered. The weekly news magazine has launched its latest ebook, Chris Hadfield: #Good Morning, Earth, by reporter Kate Lunau. The ... Read More »

May 14, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Simon & Schuster to begin library lending in New York

By Julie Baldassi

Simon & Schuster, the last of the Big Six multinational publishers to venture into ebook library distribution, will make its entire ebook catalogue available to libraries in New York City. A one-year trial will begin at ... Read More »

April 15, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology, Libraries

Barnes & Noble launches self-publishing service

By Sue Carter

Barnes & Noble has launched Nook Press, a self-publishing service positioned to compete against Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing. Based on technology from e-publishing company FastPencil, Nook Press features live-chat support, online composition and ePub formatting ... Read More »

April 9, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Amazon acquires Goodreads

By Sue Carter

Amazon has announced it is acquiring the book-recommendation social network Goodreads. Boasting more than 16 million members and 30,000 book clubs, Goodreads users can purchase books directly from the website, via a number of online ... Read More »

March 28, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Is Amazon preparing to sell used ebooks?

By Sue Carter

Amazon Technologies has been awarded a U.S. patent for a "used digital content marketplace" that would include the ability for consumers to buy and sell ebooks and audio downloads. According to the Washington Post, the ... Read More »

February 7, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin partner to launch retail website Bookish

By Sue Carter

Three of the world's biggest publishers have formed an Avengers-style partnership with today's launch of Bookish, a new consumer e-commerce website. Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin Group are behind the site, which ... Read More »

February 5, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

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