BBC NewsDigital fiction book sales soar, Publishers Association saysBBC NewsA "huge increase" in the value of digital book sales in the UK has been announced by trade organisation the Publishers Association.
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Just a few days after the approval of the DOJ's ebook settlement, HarperCollins has entered into new contracts with ebook retailers, and they're already discounting its titles. What kinds of deals will you get? Delete the scoop?
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Libraries Go Direct To Indie Authors, Rather Than Deal With Big Publisher ...TechdirtIt is no secret that many people in the Big Six publishing houses do not understand or do not care for the lending of ebooks. Delete the scoop?
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Amazon has released two new features that will be critical for the new Kindle Fire HD series of tablets. Delete the scoop?
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Because ebook questions and comments are on the forefront of the questions and comments received during our strategic planning process, we’re featuring a guest columnist, Matthew Williams, director of the Kearney Public Library, who is active in... Delete the scoop?
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While eBook stats are impressive, the march from paper book to eBook for all books is not inevitable. Some will skip eBook - or stay paper. Delete the scoop?
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Despite their convenience, not everyone prefers ebooks to print, and a new survey offers further evidence that traditional books may not be going away so soon. The Joan Ganz Cooney Center surveyed... Delete the scoop?
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Ebook price hike causes friction between publisher and librariesThe VergeThe American Library Association has denounced publisher Hachette for an impending price hike that would more than triple the cost of backlisted ebook titles. Delete the scoop?
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