Search Results by tag: digital publishing

Ebook revenue up but sales down, according to BookNet Canada survey on digital publishing

BookNet Canada has released its fourth annual report on the state of digital publishing in Canada, surveying 50 small, mid-sized, and large Canadian publishers about their practices for ebook publishing. Here are some highlights: Despite ... Read More »

June 8, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Personal Essay: Merilyn Simonds on digital technology and new immersive literary experiences

By Merilyn Simonds

“How do you write?” is a question every writer is asked. The enquiry is entirely practical: “I mean, do you use a computer? A pen and paper?” I used to reply with a puff of ... Read More »

February 22, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Digital publishing and technology

B.C.-based ebook app Shelfie shuts down

By Becky Robertson

Shelfie, the Vancouver-based ebook bundling app formerly known as BitLit, announced on Jan. 30 that it would be shutting down servers – rendering the app unusable – the following day. The app was based on the premise ... Read More »

February 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Ebook soundtrack startup Booktrack raises another $5 million in funding

By Sue Carter

Are soundtracks for ebooks the future of digital reading? New Zealand tech startup Booktrack believes there's a consumer and publisher demand for ebooks with synchronized music and ambient sounds – and apparently investors think so, ... Read More »

July 21, 2015 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Amazon launches digital platform for fan fiction

By Julie Baldassi

Amazon announced the launch of Kindle Worlds, a new digital publishing platform for fan fiction, touted as the first legal commercial platform of its kind. Despite the prevalence of online fan fiction, copyright laws make ... Read More »

May 22, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Shelagh Rogers’ multimedia Northwords project brings city-dwelling authors out of their comfort zone

By Matt Semansky

Led by CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers, five urban Canadian authors spent a week writing and observing life in Northern Labrador. Northwords, a documentary that captures their experiences, is screening at IFOA, Oct. 20 at 2 ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Random House of Canada launches online magazine as part of digital overhaul

By Stuart Woods

What does a major publishing house look like in the digital age? Random House of Canada has offered one answer with today's launch of a multifaceted digital strategy that includes an online magazine (known as ... Read More »

August 23, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Wattpad teams up with Margaret Atwood to launch Atty Awards for international poetry

By Natalie Samson

Wattpad, a Toronto-based online community for international writers and readers, has put out a call for submissions for its first ever Atty Awards recognizing work by undiscovered poets. Winning entries will be selected by Margaret ... Read More »

August 2, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Digital publishing and technology

Harlequin faces lawsuit for unpaid digital royalties

By Stuart Woods

It's fair to say that Harlequin, the world's leading romance publisher, has also been at the forefront of digital publishing, at least among mainstream publishers with a substantial print legacy. The Toronto-based company (it's owned ... Read More »

July 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

In the July/August issue of Q&Q: fall’s most anticipated books