Search Results by tag: ebooks

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

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

Early praise for Kobo’s large-screened Aura ONE e-reader

By Becky Robertson

Tech review sites are already praising Kobo's newest e-reader‚ the Aura ONE‚ which it revealed at Toronto's Koerner Hall on Aug. 17. Wired suggested the new model could give "Kindle owners some serious second thoughts," ... Read More »

August 18, 2016 | 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

Battershill, Wiebe, Doolittle win inaugural Kobo Emerging Writer Prizes

By Conan Tobias

Kobo, the digital book retailer and reading-device manufacturer, announced the winners of its inaugural Emerging Writer Prizes at a ceremony in Toronto on July 8. The Literary Fiction prize was awarded to Claire Battershill for ... Read More »

July 8, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

The Man with the Violin wins ebook award in NYC

By Emma Renda

Annick Press took home the award for best children's ebook at this year's Digital Book Awards gala in New York City. The Man with the Violin, written by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by DuÅ¡an PetriÄiÄ‡, is ... Read More »

January 25, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Maclean’s publishes “inside story” on Chris Hadfield mission

By Sue Carter

If you're experiencing withdrawal since Chris Hadfield parachuted back to Earth last night, Maclean's has you covered. The weekly news magazine has launched its latest ebook, Chris Hadfield: #Good Morning, Earth, by reporter Kate Lunau. The ... Read More »

May 14, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Is Amazon preparing to sell used ebooks?

By Sue Carter

Amazon Technologies has been awarded a U.S. patent for a "used digital content marketplace" that would include the ability for consumers to buy and sell ebooks and audio downloads. According to the Washington Post, the ... Read More »

February 7, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Amazon declares ebooks “multi-billion-dollar category”

By Sue Carter

While Amazon yesterday reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and a decrease in sales for physical books, the company also announced that sales for ebooks have been steadily climbing. In a press release, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos ... Read More »

January 30, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Nova Scotia university libraries test ebook sharing

By Sue Carter

A consortium of Nova Scotian universities is testing a pilot inter-library ebook lending service that is being touted as a "breakthrough for academic libraries in North America,"according to the Halifax website unews.ca. Novanet “ a ... Read More »

January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology, Libraries

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