Barnes & Noble will announce the launch of their own e-reader later today at a press conference in Manhattan. The e-reader will be called the Nook. Don’t ask; perhaps Barnes & Noble executives will reveal the reasons why they chose such an odd name for the device. The e-reader will feature colour touch-screen controls, which can…
Smashwords Announce Barnes & Noble Distribution For Premium Catalog Ebooks
Smashwords have just announced an expansion in their ebook distribution network with online retailer Barnes & Noble. Ebooks included in Smashwords ‘Premium Catalog’ will be made available for listing and sale from the giant online retailer. This will come as a huge bonus to self-published authors who have signed up to Smashwords. authors should be…
Barnes & Nobel Launch Rediscover For Out-of-Print Books
Barnes & Noble continue, like Amazon, to move beyond the confines of just being a retailer. They have launched a new publisher program called Barnes & Noble Rediscovers. This program will allow them to work with publishers to reissue that are out-of-print in hardback format. There are already 30 plus titles available under the new…
Barnes & Noble Set To Enter Ebook Market
Barnes & Noble, the largest bookseller in the USA is set to go head to head with Amazon in the ebook market. The ebookstore launch is set to go ahead later this summer with a standard price rivalling Amazon’s $9.99 marker. First year sales projections for the retailer are aiming at one million titles and…
Barnes & Noble Buys Ebook Seller Fictionwise
In an effort to further expand their digital book business, US Bookchain Barnes & Noble has bought the ebook seller Fictionwise for a reported $15,7 million. Fictionwise will continue to be run by its former owners. Both companies believe the overall catalogue of ebooks available to customers will be greatly increased. Fictionwise will continue to…
Perseus Book Group Offers POD Service to Independent Publishers
Small presses and independent publishers are being given a greater opportunity to utilise Print-On-Demand technology by the Perseus Book Group. The Perseus Book Group are one of the largest independent publishers of books, including the imprints Basic Books and Vanguard Press. It provides services such as sales, marketing and distribution to more than 300 independent…
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