MAY Amazon announced the launch of its Kindle DX in May featuring a larger 9.7 inch screen, more memory and wireless facilities. It will be available later this summer. We got the chance to interview Eileen Gittens, CEO of Blurb, on POD, Self Publishing & Independent Publishing, and you can read that interview here. Amazon…
2009: The Year That Was (Jan – April)
So, here we go, 2009, the year that was in publishing. This is by no means a conclusive round-up, but the stories and events that caught my eye. JANUARY The year began with a lot of anxiety in the publishing world. There were already plenty of rumours and murmurings of editors walking the plank, staff…
Smashwords Partner With Shortcovers For Expanded Distribution Deal
Smashwords, the e-book retailer, has announced a distribution partnership with Canadian e-book publisher and retailer, Shortcovers. From the 18th November Smashword’s premium catalogue will be distributed through their online network of 189 countries. This deal is in line with recent distribution deals signed with Sony and Barnes & Noble. Shortcovers are particularly strong in offering…
Self-Publishing Book Expo: New York – Tomorrow, Saturday 7th, November
A final reminder that the Self-Publishing Book Expo takes place in New York’s Sheraton Hotel all day tomorrow. The organizers of the event have managed to put together a very impressive array of speakers and panelists from the world of self-publishing services, independent presses, distributors, printers and self-published authors. The highlight of the event looks to be…
Smashwords For Non-US Authors – Nicola Furlong
Nicola Furlong has an excellent guide to the process of uploading your book to Smashwords on her blog today. Interestingly, she highlights the particular problems authors outside of the US have with using Amazon’s Kindle. Unfortunately, you must be able to provide a US address and bank to use Amazon to upload a book for…
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…
Dan Poynter Interviewed by Smashwords
Smashworlds, an on line ebook seller has just done an interview with self publishing guru, Dan Poynter. He has just published his acclaimed “Self-Publishing Manual – Volume 2”. In the interview, he discusses the future of publishing and how self published authors may have the upper hand on the traditional publishing world through their active…