Ebook editions of the seven Harry Potter novels, plus the new ‘Cursed Child’ playscript, debut in China Monday (August 1) at five leading retailers, one of them with 600 million mobile users.
Talk of Security, Mobile and “Open” Dominate UK’s Futurebook Confab
The Bookseller’s Futurebook conference in London last Friday focused on the growing importance of security, mobile readers and open access.
Publishing Innovation from the UK’s Futurebook Conference
The UK’s Futurebook conference showcased numerous new digital publishing initiatives, including a OwnIt! and a new app featuring Agatha Christie’s iconic characters.
Can Charlie Redmayne Lead HarperCollins UK to Victory?
Ex-army man Charlie Redmayne may have left Pottermore to take the helm at HarperCollins UK, but he’s not taking sides in the war between print and digital.
Number of Publishers’ Branded Reader Communities Set to Explode
Publishing Technology’s recent study reveals a majority of publishers plan to maintain or launch multiple branded online reader communities in the next two years.
Harry Potter Goes Digital and Multilingual
As of last month, Harry Potter became available in e-book editions exclusively through Pottermore, and are available in French, German, Spanish and Italian.
Pottermore Sales Surpass £1 Million in 3 Days
Harry Potter fans have opened their wallets to JK Rowling’s Pottermore website, the exclusive retailer of Harry Potter e-books.
News Etc.: Top 100 Kids Books, Harry Potter E-books for Loan
Scholastic’s Parent and Child Magazine has created a list of the 100 best greatest books for kids, Pottermore promises OverDrive e-books for loan, and more.
What is the ‘New’ Publisher?
The ‘new publisher’ is a creative intermediary between the author and reader, and not merely a gatekeeper
Building Online Communities for Teen Readers
The number of teen and YA publishing sites has proliferated in the past year. Here we survey the scene, looking at what works and why.
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