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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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Can Self-Publishing Help Circumvent Censorship?

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The internet has opened up new pathways for writers looking to circumvent state censors. This is especially true in countries like China, where internet use if booming.

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The Ten Ways Self-Publishing Has Changed Everything

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At The Guardian, Alison Baverstock, author of the guide to self-publishing, The Naked Author, listed the ways in which self-publishing has changed the world.

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Ether for Authors: Who Is Pitching Whom?

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This week in author buzz, Porter Anderson digests the Writer’s Digest Conference, takes on chicken littles in the biz, and considers what B&N might do about showrooming.

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Ready For Kbuuk? Another New Self-pub Ebook Company

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Houston-based Kbuuk is one of the latest in a long line of file conversion and self-publishing ebook platforms to emerge in the wake of the digital explosion.

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5 Tips for Self-published Authors to Maximize Rights and Licensing Deals

Hannah Sheppard is creative director at IPR LIcense in the UK

Hannah Sheppard, creative director at IPR License, reminds self-publishers that getting the basics right are key when pursuing international rights deals.

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German Readers Finally Embracing Ebooks, Self-Publishing

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Discussions at this year’s Leipzig Book Fair proved that ebooks and self publishing are gaining wider acceptance in Germany, and readers are more open to digitization.

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March/April Starred BlueInk Reviews of Self-published Books

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Among the best, new self-published titles of March and April is The Beach at Herculaneum by Susan G. Muth, only the second title to win a BlueInk Best Book Award.

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Germany’s epubli Brings Self-publishing Expertise to UK and Beyond

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Holtzbrinck’s five-year-old self-publishing platform epubli is expanding to the UK amid a huge shift in attitude toward self-publishing and its potential.

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