The Spotify ‘Follow Along’ feature for audiobooks may remind former ‘Kindle in Motion’ fans of enhanced ebooks.
Amazon Announces Its Wattpad-Style ‘Kindle Vella’ Platform
Opening a new route to self-publishing, Amazon’s Kindle Vella capitalizes on the popularity of online serialized storytelling.
Patricia Cornwell’s New Spacewalk: ‘Not Just About Putting a Flag on the Moon’
Patricia Cornwell’s ‘Quantum’ is the curtain-raiser for a series that takes the bestselling author into a new realm of exploration and storytelling.
Academy Award Winner Guillermo del Toro’s Tales Go to Amazon Original Stories
In the latest of its brand-name author deals, Amazon Original Stories announces a 2021 short story collection from fantasy writer and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
Dean Koontz’s Jump to Amazon Publishing: Will Other Authors Follow?
The five-book deal and a collection of Amazon Original Stories from Dean Koontz is good news for Amazon Publishing. Could it signal defections ahead?
Both Text and Audio Sold Together in Amazon Original Stories Collections
The second-newest imprint in Amazon Publishing’s portfolio offers both audio and ebook editions of works brought together in thematic collections. The first was released during BookExpo in New York City.
Industry Notes: China Literature at Rights Fair; Amazon Publishing Signs Patricia Cornwell Series
China Literature is at New York Rights Fair this week to bring more Chinese literature to the American market. And Amazon Publishing announces a two-book deal with Patricia Cornwell.
FutureBook Award Shortlists Reflect Diversity in Publishing Innovation
Drawn from an ‘eclectic mix of innovation’ and from 10 countries, the 2017 FutureBook Award shortlists showcase work in traditional and startup publishing.
Patricia Cornwell Tracks the Ripper: Powered by ‘Kindle in Motion’
‘I needed somebody who could publish a work of this magnitude,’ says Cornwell of her new nonfiction work from Amazon Publishing. Her UK tour starts today.