GoSpoken.com has signed a deal with publisher Verlagsgruppe Random House (Germany) which will see the digital book service distribute Verlagsgruppe Random House’s eBook catalogue. The deal promises to make German language titles available for millions of Blackberry, Nokia and Sony Ericsson customers via app … [Read more...]
Wattpad author signs print deal
October 8, 2009
An eBook read by more than 200,000 users of the Wattpad.com self-publishing site is to go into print after author Abbie-Alex Stobbart, who uses the pen name Redflame, signed a major publishing deal. The print version of “The Blind Truths About Vampires, Werewolves, Witches” will sport a cover by created by Caitlin … [Read more...]
UK media fawns over Kindle, fails to mention DRM and other drawbacks
October 8, 2009
Did you spot it? In case you didn't, the UK media spent much of yesterday fawning over Amazon's Kindle, their obvious delight at finally being able to pre-order one and further indulge themselves in some faux Friends/Sex in the City world blinding them to the pitfalls of a reader crippled with DRM. While Sony and … [Read more...]
Amazon confirm international Kindle launch
October 7, 2009
Amazon has confirmed that the Kindle eBook reader will be available to buy for international customers via the US Amazon.com website. The 6" reader will begin shipping on October 19th at a cost of $279 plus import taxes as appropriate. The online retailer has opted not to negotiate separate deals with local mobile … [Read more...]
