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Apple Asks Judge to Send E-book Case to Appeals Court

By Andrew Albanese | 05/05/2014 @ 12:00AM

Apple attorneys argue that sending the matter to the Second Circuit would “save judicial resources by potentially avoiding the need for a costly trial.”
Open Source for an Open Publishing Ecosystem: Readium.org Turns One

By Bill McCoy | 05/02/2014 @ 07:00PM

March marked the one-year anniversary of the formation of the Readium Foundation (Readium.org), an independent nonprofit started with the objective of developing commercial-grade open source publishing technology software.
Scholastic Debuts Storia School Edition

| 05/01/2014 @ 09:00AM

Scholastic is launching Storia School Edition and Core Clicks, two institutional e-book services that provide access to a database of fiction and nonfiction e-books designed for pre-K through grade six.
BookBub Raises $3.8 Million

| 05/01/2014 @ 08:30AM

BookBub, a daily deal site for e-books, announced it has raised $3.8 million in Series A funding, the first external capital secured by the company.
F+W Media Changes Company Name

| 04/30/2014 @ 09:30AM

F+W Media is rebranding itself and will change the company’s name to F+W, a Content + eCommerce Company.
Open Road, HarperCollins Back in Court

By Andrew Albanese | 04/30/2014 @ 09:15AM

HarperCollins and Open Road were back in court last week, as the parties have not worked out a final resolution to their copyright dispute over Open Road’s e-book edition of Jean Craighead George’s "Julie of the Wolves."
iBooks Bestsellers: Baldacci Tops the List

| 04/30/2014 @ 09:10AM

David Baldacci's "The Target" was the new bestselling title on Apple's iBooks bestseller list, for the week ended April 28.
Authors Guild Issues Call to MacAdam Cage Authors

By Calvin Reid | 04/29/2014 @ 10:00AM

The Authors Guild is offering legal assistance to any MacAdam Cage author who wishes to mount a legal challenge to the agreement giving control of their e-book rights to MP Publishing.
Humble Bundle, Image Offer All-Graphic Novel e-Bundle

by Calvin Reid | 04/29/2014 @ 09:30AM

Humble Bundle, the website that bundles digital content and offers it to consumers for whatever they wish to pay, is teaming with Image Comics to offer its first all-graphic novel digital bundle.
States Accuse Apple of Stonewalling E-Book Case

by Andrew Albanese | 04/29/2014 @ 09:15AM

In a blistering opposition motion, 33 state attorneys have made their feelings known to the Second Circuit: Apple, they say, is blatantly stonewalling.
German Publisher Makes Digital Move in the U.S.

| 04/29/2014 @ 12:00AM

German publisher Bastei Lubbe is the latest overseas publisher to use digital distribution to enter the U.S. market.
Apple Wins Temporary Stay from Second Circuit

By Andrew Albanese | 04/28/2014 @ 12:55PM

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.
Thrillbent 3.0 Debuts Subscription, iPad App

by Matt White | 04/28/2014 @ 11:00AM

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.
Capstone, Epic! Ink E-book Subscription Deal

| 04/28/2014 @ 10:00AM

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.
Blurb Debuts Amazon Distribution

By Calvin Reid | 04/27/2014 @ 02:30PM

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.
Comixology Ends In-App Buying on iOS Apps

By Calvin Reid | 04/26/2014 @ 04:00PM

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.
Laughing Online with Keith Knight

By Maurice Boyer | 04/25/2014 @ 03:00PM

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.
Seven Questions About Amazon’s Acquisition of Comixology

By Todd Allen | 04/25/2014 @ 09:00AM

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.
Oyster Signs Three

| 04/24/2014 @ 09:10AM

The e-book subscription service announced new partnerships with Andrews McMeel, Globe Pequot Press, and New Word City.

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