With 42 percent of Spain’s population reporting to surveys that they’re not reading books, last week’s symposium in Madrid about bookselling had an extra edge of urgency.
In Colombia, Facebook Partners with 24symbols for Free Books
For the first time, Facebook’s Internet.org app has bundled free ebooks with its services, starting in Colombia with 24symbols.
A “Critical Moment” for Ebook Subscription Services
We need innovation, and Kindle Unlimited might not be publishers’ best option, argues 24symbols co-founder, Justo Hidalgo.
Booquo Launches €9.99 Subscription E-book Club in Spain
Backed by Bertelsmann and Planeta, Spain’s Booquo has begun offering all you can read for €9.99 a month from a curated catalog of 300 mostly backlist titles.
Spain Hosts Inaugural Virtual Book Fair, March 6-11
Spain’s first Virtual Book Fair is organized by Bubok, the country’s top self-publishing platform, and will feature free author events, seminars, and more.
A Bright Future for Scandinavian Digital Publishing
At the Scandinavian Publishing Executive Meeting hosted by Schilling in Copenhagen, publishers surveyed the future of digital publishing in the region and found hope.
Which Cloud-based Subscription Model Works Best for E-books?
The available platforms for the trade focus on either a rent/subscription model or an advertising model. Which do you prefer and why?
A Cloud-Based Subscription Model for Books: The Challenges and Opportunities
Justo Hidalgo argues that 24Symbol’s business model is a counterbalance to piracy, fills a need for readers, will generate print sales for publishers.
At #LBF11: 24symbols – the Spotify Model for Books
By Roger Tagholm Given that music is now “tasted” and explored through sites like Last FM and Spotify, why shouldn’t this model be applied to books? That is part of the reasoning behind 24symbols, the Madrid-based books site whose co-founder Justo Hidalgo is at the fair to outline his particular vision of the digital future. “With 24symbols you can read …