Independent Publishers Group (IPG) has paired with the Digital Public Library of America to offer “tens of thousands of ebook and audiobook titles” from a number of their publisher clients for outright purchase and perpetual access, rather than time- or usage-limited access. IPG recently sold their digital distribution business to Bookwire. Clearly welcomed by libraries, unfortunately the announcement engages in inflammatory and disingenuous rhetoric. They claim that, “Since the advent and spread of digital content, libraries have only been able to license ebooks and audiobooks from publishers and aggregators with no option to buy, trapping libraries in licensing agreements where […]
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Australia’s Booktopia Sold to DigiDirect
Online electronics retailer digiDirect has bought Booktopia, after it was pushed into bankruptcy in June by its credit card processor, owing creditors about $60 million (AU). The acquisition, for an undisclosed amount of money, includes all the business’s assets. DigiDirect is owned by Shant Kradjian, who will serve as ceo. Kradjian says he is adding 100 jobs back to the company and encouraging laid off employees to return (the company laid off about 90 workers over the past 18 months). The previous senior management and board of directors will not be a part of the company going forward. Kradjian was […]
Buzz Books Romance Editors Panel in July
Register here to enjoy Kacen Callender, Rosie Danan, Mary Jo Putney and Opal Wei in live conversation with their editors. And to read excerpts in advance of the webinar, download Buzz Books 2023: Romance from Edelweiss and NetGalley, or your ebookstore of choice (Kindle, Nook, Apple Books, Google Play, and Kobo.)
The Buzz Books Editors Panel Now Available to Stream
In case you missed it, we had another terrific evening on Wednesday with six breakout spring authors and their editors on our latest Buzz Books Editors Panel. Praise and enthusiasm from booksellers continues to pour in and now we have the full recording available to watch at your leisure. Once again, our thanks to the ABA for co-sponsoring and to all of the participating editors and authors. And if you haven’t done so yet, sample the presented titles and many more by downloading our newest free Buzz Books ebook.
Buzz Books Spring/Summer Nonfiction Preview Part 2
Last week we launched our Buzz Book 2023: Spring/Summer sampler, with excerpts from an array of great fiction. If you haven’t downloaded your copy yet, the “trade edition” is available now from NetGalley or Edelweiss or find the consumer editions all linked at our main Buzz Books website. And this Wednesday, January 25 we’ll convene our live Buzz Books Editors Panel with moderator Michael Cader hosting six editors and their authors discussing some of the season’s potential breakout titles. Be sure to register today. Our last season preview installment from Buzz Books 2023: Spring/Summer continues with these nonfiction categories: social issues, history and crime, and business, […]
Buzz Books Spring/Summer Nonfiction Preview Part 1
Earlier this week we launched our Buzz Book 2023: Spring/Summer sampler, with excerpts from an array of great fiction. If you haven’t downloaded your copy yet, the “trade edition” is available now from NetGalley or Edelweiss or find the consumer editions all linked at our main Buzz Books website. And on Wednesday, January 25th we’ll convene our live Buzz Books Editors Panel with moderator Michael Cader hosting six editors and their authors discussing some of the season’s potential breakout titles. Today our season preview from Buzz Books 2023: Spring/Summer continues with nonfiction. Because of the number of titles, we have divided […]