After failing with traditional publishing, thriller writer Mark Dawson has struck gold with Amazon KDP, selling more than 300,000 copies of his novels.
Amazon is a More “Modest Beast,” says UK Tech Expert
‘Amazon is no longer as powerful as it seemed’ and is suffering a crisis, argues Charles Arthur, ex-tech editor of the Guardian and author of Digital Wars.
Survey: Traditional Publishing is for Men, Self-Publishing is for Women
The Guardian reviews the results of a survey that suggests ‘self-publishing helps women break through the book industry’s glass ceiling.’
Bad News for Kindle Unlimited in France?
France is once again putting pressure on Amazon, this time through ebook subscription. Ironically, France’s homegrown subscription services may suffer more.
Amazon Pursues Education Market with Kindle Textbook Creator
Amazon has launched a new tool for authors to create and sell digital textbooks. But there are questions about royalty rates on higher priced e-textbooks.
Amazon Says It’s “Healthy” to Give Publishers, Authors Choice
Interviewed at DBW, Amazon’s Russ Grandinetti argued that the company’s ecosystem is ‘healthy,’ and aligned with the interests of publishers and authors.
Readers Remember Less on Kindles than on Paper
Can’t remember the plot of that mystery you just read? A new study determines: maybe it’s your Kindle’s fault.
Is the “Amazon War” Ultimately Pointless?
In Bloomberg View Leonid Bershidsky suggests the ‘war’ between Amazon and publishers is ultimately pointless, since the future of reading lies elsewhere.
Amazon to Launch “Netflix for Ebooks” Subscription Service
Amazon will likely introduce an ebook subscription service, Kindle Unlimited, in the near future. Subscribers will have access to over 600,000 ebooks and audiobooks for $9.99 per month.
Exploring the Beginnings of Electronic Literature
At the Guardian, Allison Flood attempts to answer an intriguing question: What was the first ebook?