Emi Abramzon of Panarea Digital, which produces e-books for B&N and Santillana, explains why better online promotion skills are urgently needed by the industry.
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.
Walrus: A Pioneering E-book Start-up in Paris
Walrus, a one-year-old enhanced e-book publisher in France, has used Apple’s iBooks platform but is looking to EPUB 3 in the future.
The Digital Dilemma for Picture Book Publishers
Top quality apps are expensive and direct-to-ebook conversions lack punch, so what’s a picture book publisher who wants to go digital to do?
Tablet of Contents: A Guide to Apps
Dr. Jennifer Elfert of German app-developer Zuuka! gives tips for how to be publish your apps.
Amazon’s iPad Challenger Coming Wednesday
The Guardian UK reports that Amazon will hold a press conference in New York City to announce the launch of its Android-powered tablet.
3 Questions on the Future of Children’s Publishing with Lorraine Shanley
After a slow start, children’s e-books and apps are now making up for lost time and are one of the big growth areas for publishers and developers, says Shanley.
RRKidz: “Reading Rainbow” Reborn as an Online Subscription Library
LeVar Burton is launching RRKidz, a rebooted online version of PBS’s Reading Rainbow, and plans to offer hundreds of books via subscription model.
With Kid’s Books “It’s Not Just About the App, Dummkopf!”
Children’s book publishers are enchanted by interactive apps, but forgoing the inherent market advantages of the basic e-book is a big mistake.
JibJab’s App Lets Your Child Star in Their Own E-book
The new JibJab Jr. Children’s Starring You app uses photos of your child and makes them the lead character in their own e-book.