Wonder whatever happened with the brouhaha with Amazon.com demanding that anyone using a POD printer switch to CreateSpace (formerly BookSurge) if they wanted to sell their book(s) on the Amazon.com website? It appears they've come to an agreement with Ingram's Lighting Source, Inc.
Read the Publishers Weekly article here:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/ca6709709.html
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Borders Joins eBook Reader Race
PW Daily reports that Borders has invested in the newly minted Kobo ebook reader, joining the Kindle, the Sony Reader, and the highly anticipated Nook (Barnes & Noble) and Apple Tablet.
Read the full story here: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6711935.html
Read the full story here: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6711935.html
Major Publishers Delay eBook Releases
The American Booksellers Association today reported on four major publishers that are delaying the release of ebook editions until months after the hardcover editions are on sale, pointing the finger in part to low ebook prices.
Read the full article at http://news.bookweb.org/7242.html.
Read the full article at http://news.bookweb.org/7242.html.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Free eBook Conference - December 14, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IBPA Announces FREE Conference Call on EBooks
How to Develop and Implement an Ebook Strategy: A Conversation with Mark Coker of Smashwords
When: December 14, 2009 at 10:00 am PST/1:00 pm EST
Ever wished you could actually TALK to an ebook expert and get your questions answered? Well now you can!
And at no cost to you thanks to IBPA, Independent Book Publishers Association and Mark Coker, CEO of Smashwords.
Plus one lucky caller will walk away with a prize—a Sony Reader Pocket Edition, courtesy of Sony!
What are publishers saying about Mark Coker’s previous IBPA program in July?
"Fast and efficient -- started on time, focused discussion, and informative. What better way to keep abreast of developments in the industry?" - Len Barot, Pres., Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
"Mark Coker has command of an explosive, emerging market opportunity - Ebooks - and he shared the keys necessary to unlock it."- Rana DiOrio, CEO of Little Pickle Press LLC
Ebooks are the fastest growing segment in an otherwise stagnant book publishing market. How can the independent publisher develop a smart ebook strategy to profit from the rise of ebooks?
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to bring your ebook questions directly to Mark Coker of Smashwords who is “walking the talk” when it comes to ebooks!
Whether your readers want to consume your book on the iPhone, a laptop, an e-reader or other device, you’ll be ready to “serve up” your content the way they want it after listening to our e-book expert.
And your questions are the star of the show!
* What’s the latest market data on ebooks?
* What’s driving the growth of ebooks?
* What are my ebook reader options? Are smart phones the killer device?
* How do ebooks fit within an overall publishing strategy?
* Which books work best as ebooks?
* How is ebook formatting different?
* Why are multi-format ebooks important?
* How do you organize your ebook supply chain?
* To DRM or not DRM, and do customers really care?
* How do I price my ebooks?
* How do I market my ebooks?
Get the answers to your ebook questions (and be eligible to win a Sony Reader Pocket Edition) in this Lively 90 minute FREE Q & A Conference!
Visit http://ibpa-online.org/conferencecall.aspx and register today.
About the Speaker: Mark Coker is founder and CEO of Smashwords [www.smashwords.com], an ebook publishing and distribution platform serving independent authors and publishers. Smashwords helps publishers publish and distribute ebooks to major online retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Sony and Shortcovers, and across all mobile smart phone platforms. Mark is an outspoken advocate for independent publishing. He frequently writes and speaks about how ebooks will transform publishing and open up new worldwide markets for publishers. Mark blogs for the Huffington Post’s Books section, where he writes about ebooks and the future of publishing. Mark is also the co-author, with his wife, of Boob Tube, a novel that explores the dark side of Hollywood celebrity.
About IBPA: The Independent Book Publishers Association is the largest trade group for publishers in the United States, serving more than 3000 book publishers of all sizes. IBPA's mission is to help independent publishers market their titles, to provide education on all aspects of publishing, and to act as an advocate for publishers' rights.
IBPA Announces FREE Conference Call on EBooks
How to Develop and Implement an Ebook Strategy: A Conversation with Mark Coker of Smashwords
When: December 14, 2009 at 10:00 am PST/1:00 pm EST
Ever wished you could actually TALK to an ebook expert and get your questions answered? Well now you can!
And at no cost to you thanks to IBPA, Independent Book Publishers Association and Mark Coker, CEO of Smashwords.
Plus one lucky caller will walk away with a prize—a Sony Reader Pocket Edition, courtesy of Sony!
What are publishers saying about Mark Coker’s previous IBPA program in July?
"Fast and efficient -- started on time, focused discussion, and informative. What better way to keep abreast of developments in the industry?" - Len Barot, Pres., Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
"Mark Coker has command of an explosive, emerging market opportunity - Ebooks - and he shared the keys necessary to unlock it."- Rana DiOrio, CEO of Little Pickle Press LLC
Ebooks are the fastest growing segment in an otherwise stagnant book publishing market. How can the independent publisher develop a smart ebook strategy to profit from the rise of ebooks?
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to bring your ebook questions directly to Mark Coker of Smashwords who is “walking the talk” when it comes to ebooks!
Whether your readers want to consume your book on the iPhone, a laptop, an e-reader or other device, you’ll be ready to “serve up” your content the way they want it after listening to our e-book expert.
And your questions are the star of the show!
* What’s the latest market data on ebooks?
* What’s driving the growth of ebooks?
* What are my ebook reader options? Are smart phones the killer device?
* How do ebooks fit within an overall publishing strategy?
* Which books work best as ebooks?
* How is ebook formatting different?
* Why are multi-format ebooks important?
* How do you organize your ebook supply chain?
* To DRM or not DRM, and do customers really care?
* How do I price my ebooks?
* How do I market my ebooks?
Get the answers to your ebook questions (and be eligible to win a Sony Reader Pocket Edition) in this Lively 90 minute FREE Q & A Conference!
Visit http://ibpa-online.org/conferencecall.aspx and register today.
About the Speaker: Mark Coker is founder and CEO of Smashwords [www.smashwords.com]
About IBPA: The Independent Book Publishers Association is the largest trade group for publishers in the United States, serving more than 3000 book publishers of all sizes. IBPA's mission is to help independent publishers market their titles, to provide education on all aspects of publishing, and to act as an advocate for publishers' rights.
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