Self-publishing is nothing new to German authors with solutions providers like Epubli, Xinxii, Neobooks and Meinbestseller already offering a mix of print and e-book publishing services. The Self-Publishing Day Conference was held in Munster on Tuesday and it is now an annual event. It’s estimated that more than 75,000 authors publish books independently in Germany. The German publishing…
Books-A-Million Launches Publishing Platform with FastPencil
Retailer Books-A-Million has partnered with Fastpencil to launch an online DIY self-publishing platform called BAM! Publishing. The new website will provide tools for cover and interior design, conversion to both print and e-book formats, and distribution to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBookstore and the Ingram network. The website will also provide professional editing services. Basic…
How to Get Your Kid’s Writings Published
Being a writer, a published writer in particular, you are definitely familiar with the feeling that arises when you hold your published work in your hands for the first time: you see your name on the cover, you understand that you are that guy who has created this masterpiece, and thousands of people will read…
PressBooks – Reviewed
PressBooks is an online publishing tool that lets self-published authors and small publishers create professionally formatted book files for print and e-book editions. The completed files are compatible with all the leading DIY publishing platforms and print services like Amazon’s KDP and CreateSpace, Apple iBooks, Kobo, Nook Press, Smashwords, Lulu, and Ingram’s Lightning Source and…
On Demand Books Launches Self-Publishing Platform: SelfEspress
On Demand Books has launched its own POD and e-book self-publishing platform. The company created and introduced the Espresso Book Machine technology worldwide from 2007 and it has now launched its own self-publishing platform called SelfEspress. But wait. I’m getting a feeling of déjà vu here. Didn’t On Demand Books launch a self-publishing imprint last…
A Closer Look At The Publishing Service Index For March
TIPM released the latest Publishing Service Index for March late last week and it featured some recently reviewed companies for the first time. I also want to take the opportunity in this post to share some additional data derived from the Publishing Index I’ve never shared before. But first let’s take a look and the…
Mijn Bestseller (My Bestseller) – Reviewed
Mijn Bestseller (My Bestseller) is a DIY self-publishing platform for authors and a provider of white-label publishing solutions to third parties. Based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the online company was founded by business and technology entrepreneurs, Peter Paul van Bekkum and Robert Bosma in 2010 and has published more than 4500 titles. In just four…
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) – Reviewed
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) has established itself as the single most recognisable DIY self-publishing platform for authors wanting to publish their books in e-book. Amazon launched Kindle Direct Publishing back in 2007 in beta form and pitched it initially to ‘publishers’ via marketing emails. Amazon had also just launched the first Kindle e-reader hardware—a basic…
Lulu Launch Lulu Junior Website and Introduce Children’s Book-Making Kits
DIY self-publishing platform Lulu has launched a new brand aimed at children’s books and activity kits. Lulujr.com will focus on books for young children, book-making kits and custom wall art. The launch follows on the foot of news late last month when Lulu agreed exclusive licensing agreements with Easy Student Publishing which will allow Lulu become the…
University of Lancashire Launches MA Course in Self-Publishing
The University of Central Lancashire UK(UCLAN) will launch a master’s degree course in self-publishing in September this year for both full and part time students (1-2 years). There are similar courses like this in the USA without the degree,but this certainly looks to be the first of its kind in the UK. The UCLAN website…