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Ether for Authors: The Author Solutions Lawsuit

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This week’s web buzz takes in the chatter around the $5m class-action lawsuit against Author Solutions, the idea of innovation in publishing, and platforming vs. writing.

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Survey Says Chinese Youth Unsatisfied with Online Literature

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Internet literature may be booming in China, but a recent survey reports that a majority of readers have been disappointed and unsatisfied with the quality of the books.

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Ether for Authors: Tim O’Reilly Is No Amanda Palmer

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In this week’s web roundup Porter Anderson takes in the furor over the demise of O’Reilly’s TOC and inspiring speeches from last weekend’s Grub Street Muse and Marketplace conference.

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GIF Guru Ann Friedman on Building an Audience

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GIF guru Ann Friedman explains how how GIFs are being used by journalists to creatively enhance storytelling and reach new audiences.

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May’s Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review

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This month’s starred self-published titles include a novel about lesbian nuns in pre-WWII Germany and a memoir from the daughter of 1960s cult leaders, among others.

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Ukraine’s Andrei Kurkov on Self-publishing and Surrealism

Andrei Kurkov was a self publisher as far back as 1992.

Self publishing might be hot now, but under the Soviets in 1992, writer Andrei Kurkov had no other choice. He discusses what he learned and why surrealism suits Russian writers.

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Ether for Authors: The Establishment Snipes Back

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Porter Anderson follows the post-London Book Fair buzz covering self-publishers at the event, fights over the value of legacy publishers, literary agents, and more.

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At LBF, Authors Encouraged to Think Like Entrepreneurs

Polly Courtney is best known for "firing" her publisher Avon for their "demeaning" book covers.

Self-publishing has taken hold in the UK and two authors at the London Book Fair encouraged writers to consider DIY, offering observations and advice applicable to all.

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Barnes and Noble Rebrands Self-publishing Platform Pubit as NOOK Press

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Capitalizing on the recognition of NOOK, Barnes & Noble has rebranded its self-publishing platform Pubit as NOOK Press and added features from FastPencil.

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Smashwords Prioritizes International Self-Publishing Markets

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Facing a 30% slowdown in growth in the US, Smashwords’ CEO Mark Coker says the big opportunity is abroad and the company is doing more to cater to non-English speakers.

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