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German Publisher Makes Digital Move in the U.S.
German publisher Bastei Lubbe is the latest overseas publisher to use digital distribution to enter the U.S. market.
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Apple Wins Temporary Stay from Second Circuit
The Second Circuit has issued an administrative stay while a three-judge panel reviews Judge Denise Cote’s decision to proceed with the damages phase of Apple's e-book price-fixing case.
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Thrillbent 3.0 Debuts Subscription, iPad App
Thrillbent, the digital comics platform launched by comics writers Mark Waid and John Rogers, has been upgraded to Thrillbent 3.0, introducing a new subscription plan for $3.99 per month as well as an integrated iPad app.
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Capstone, Epic! Ink E-book Subscription Deal
Children's publisher Capstone Young Readers and Epic!, a kids’ e-book subscription service, announced a distribution agreement that will make 500 Capstone titles available through the Epic! digital service.
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Blurb Debuts Amazon Distribution
The self-publishing platform is expanding its services, adding broader distribution through Amazon.com, a new set of free online design tools, and offset printing.
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Comixology Ends In-App Buying on iOS Apps
As predicted at the time of its acquisition by Amazon, Comixology is removing in-app purchasing from its iOS apps, eliminating the 30% sales commission to Apple.
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Laughing Online with Keith Knight
Very few comic strip creators can match Keith Knight for production and overall cultural hilarity. PW spoke with "Keef" about growing his brand and online platform.
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Seven Questions About Amazon’s Acquisition of Comixology
The announcement that Amazon intends to buy Comixology has raised a number of questions from consumers, publishers and retailers. Here are seven big questions about the future of digital comics on Comixology and Amazon.
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Oyster Signs Three
The e-book subscription service announced new partnerships with Andrews McMeel, Globe Pequot Press, and New Word City.
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Apple Denied a Stay; Trial to Remain in New York
In separate orders this week, the court denied Apple’s request for a stay of all proceedings pending appeal, as well as its bid to have the damages trial moved from New York.
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MacAdam Cage Authors Look to Resolve E-book Dispute
Despite complaints from former MacAdam Cage authors about e-book royalties and statements, Mark Pearce, publisher of MP Publishing, the e-book distributor that controls their e-book rights, claims all royalties have been paid and all statements are up to date. Pearce is urging former MacAdam Cage authors to contact him to resolve disputes.
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Heaven' Trumps Divergent
Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent's "Heaven is for Real" was the top selling title on Apple's iBooks Bestseller list for the week ended April 21.
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Storybird Launches Longform Format
The startup is building on its picture book storytelling platform.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. Debuts ‘Korak’ Web Comic
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., the company that oversees the works of the iconic American adventure and sci-fi writer, has launched "Korak The Killer," a weekly digital comics strip devoted to Korak, the son of Tarzan.
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Oyster Offers Spritz Speed Reading Technology
Subscription e-book service Oyster is teaming with Spritz, the speed-reading venture, to offer Stephen Covey’s self-help bestseller, "The 7 Habits of High Effective People," for free in the Spritz format.
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iBooks Bestsellers: Roth Back on Top
After a brief stint at #1, Michael Lewis's "Flash Boys" fell four spots to #5 on Apple's iBooks bestseller list.
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Apple Loses Another E-book Decision
Judge Denise Cote yesterday rejected Apple’s November 2013 motion to dismiss the states’ class action claims for lack of standing.
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Total Boox Offers a Week of Free Reading
Total Boox, an unusual e-book delivery service based on metered reading, is making its library of 20,000 e-book titles available to the public to read entirely for free during the week of April 13 to April 20.
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Knewton, Sanoma Partner to Offer Adaptive Learning in Europe
Knewton, a company that produces adaptive learning software, has an agreement with European educational publisher Sonoma Learning to use the Knewton API in digital content produced by Malmberg, its Dutch publishing division.
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New Schedule Set for Apple Damages Trial
It is official: Apple’s tentatively scheduled May damages trial has been moved to July. In an order filed yesterday, Judge Denise Cote set out a new schedule for the parties, culminating with a July 14 trial.
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