Amazon has launched two new e-readers. One is a cheaper entry-level model and the other is a new version of the Kindle Paperwhite. Paul Sawers recently wrote an article about these developments in VentureBeat. Below is a quote from Paul's article: "Amazon has announced a new thinner and lighter Kindle ereader that sports twice the memory and a handful of fresh reading … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Two New Kindle e-Readers
Industry Insights
A Look at Crime Fiction in New Zealand
Eleanor Black recently wrote an interesting article in Stuff, about crime fiction in New Zealand, and the lack of interest in the work by local crime writers. Below is a quote from the article: "Many local crime writers have already enjoyed far greater success and attention overseas than at home, among them Christchurch writer Paul Cleave, with a million books sold and … [Read more...] about A Look at Crime Fiction in New Zealand
The Impact of Brexit on the Publishing Industry
With the UK voting to leave the European Union today, Philip Jones has given an analysis on what impact Brexit will have on the publishing sector in an article in The Bookseller: Below is an excerpt from the article: "Publishing’s nightmare scenario has come true: at about 4am this morning the major media outlets confirmed that the UK population had voted in favour of … [Read more...] about The Impact of Brexit on the Publishing Industry
Difficult Times for Barnes & Noble
What would be the consequences for the publishing world and for readers of books if Barnes & Noble closes down? Alex Shephard has given an analysis of what would happen in an article in New Republic. Below is a quote from the article: "Even by the standards of the ailing book publishing industry, the past year has been a bad one for Barnes & Noble. After the … [Read more...] about Difficult Times for Barnes & Noble
E-Book Buyers Receive Settlement Credits from Apple
Nathan Olivarez-Giles recently wrote an article in The Wall Street Journal, reporting on how Apple is to refund money to consumers who were overcharged for e-books bought, following the settling of an antitrust lawsuit. Below is an excerpt from the article: "On Tuesday, e-book retailers began issuing Apple-funded credits to customer accounts. This follows Apple’s … [Read more...] about E-Book Buyers Receive Settlement Credits from Apple