How the Film Industry Could Change Book Publishing
Since 2005, multiple business models have been flourishing in the Scandinavian ebook market. With Storytel’s acquisition of its Danish rival subscription service provider Mofibo earlier this year, the...
View ArticleBorrowing Trouble? Selling Digitally-Published Books to Libraries
An author wants as many people to read her books as possible. But if you’re only published digitally, it can be difficult for people to find you—much less spend the money to read you—if they don’t...
View ArticleOverdrive to Donate Hundreds of Ebooks to 1,000 Elementary Schools
Digital reading platform Overdrive announced yesterday that it is donating a collection of hundreds of popular ebooks to up to 1,000 elementary schools. The initiative is part of Overdrive’s marking...
View ArticleData Trends, Design Thinking and the Current Publishing Challenges
The DBW Conference attracts some of the biggest names in the industry each year to take the stage as keynote speakers. And for 2017, we’ve lined up five professionals whose experience and expertise...
View Article6 Tips for Authors to Create Engaging Library Programs
Libraries are community service powerhouses. A peek at any library’s calendar of events reveals one tough fact: author programs are a small fraction of a library’s lineup. Patrons often shun author...
View Article6 Tips for Authors to Create Engaging Library Programs
Libraries are community service powerhouses. A peek at any library’s calendar of events reveals one tough fact: author programs are a small fraction of a library’s lineup. Patrons often shun author...
View ArticleHow Podcasts Let Authors Discover New Audiences
Launching an indie book can be a daunting endeavor. An author has so many options for marketing activities that it’s practically impossible to do all of them. Author Jenny Blake tried. But all that...
View ArticleHow Authors Can Spend Less Time Marketing and Still Sell Books
If you’re an author who is struggling by trying to be all things to all people on every social media channel, then I’ve got some good news: you really only need to be engaging on one social media site...
View ArticleHow Authors Should Strategize Their Blogs and Podcasts
If you’re a self-published author, in addition to writing and producing your books, you must take on the responsibility of marketing them. The most successful author-marketers foster strong...
View ArticleAn Inside Look at a Micro-Publisher
You’ve probably heard of indie publishers, but have you heard of micro-publishers? Author Shirin Bridges, owner of Goosebottom Books, calls her company a micro-publisher: a professional publishing...
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