This fall, Abrams Children’s Group will launch a graphic novel imprint for young readers, called Abrams Fanfare. Senior v-p and publisher Andrew Smith and associate publisher Maggie Lehrman will head up the new imprint, which will include graphic novels for early, middle-grade, a … | Continue reading
This evening in London (February 15), the United Kingdom’s Women’s Prize Trust has announced a large inaugural state of longlisted works for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction: 16 titles published between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024. The titles come from writers in the United Ki … | Continue reading
Shares in Bloomsbury Publishing reached the peak as the group best known for backing JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series hailed fantasy author Sarah J Maas as a “publishing phenomenon” helping to turbocharge its sales and profits. The London-headquartered group raised its profit out … | Continue reading
In a brief statement, Indigo reported that it has received a buyout proposal in early February from Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. and Trilogy Investments L.P. to acquire all of the common shares of Indigo that Trilogy does not already own. The two Trilogy firms are personal holdin … | Continue reading
Waterstones managing director James Daunt said social media trends like ‘BookTok’ on TikTok had been hugely positive. He said: “There’s been all of this innovation, but it has reinforced reading and reinforced reading real books.” In addition, young people are listening to audiob … | Continue reading
The Bigme Pocketnote Color 2 is an excellent dedicated e-book reader. The E INK Kaleido 3-color e-paper display makes comics, magazines, and apps shine. It has limited note-taking functionality, mainly due to it not having a WACOM screen. Instead, the stylus that comes with the u … | Continue reading
One of the downsides of the e-paper industry is that e-paper innovations tend to move slowly and only have minor incremental updates. One company powers everything from the Kindle to the Nook to Kobo, and that is E INK. The company is responsible for every part of the screen, fro … | Continue reading
The Famue e-reader seems to have been taken straight out of the children's fantasy series, Gulliver's Travel - A Voyage to Lilliput. It's that small. In fact, it is so small, you will be hard-pressed to believe is an e-reader, that is until you have powered it on for the first ti … | Continue reading
AudioUK's Audiotrain is set to host a series of enlightening webinars investigating the intersection of AI and audio. Spanning the upcoming months, the AI and Audio season will comprise three webinars, each offering insights into various aspects of AI's influence on the audio dom … | Continue reading
Our lives are filled with cherished memories that we hold close to our hearts. To capture these precious moments and create lasting reminders, software engineer Mike Buss embarked on a journey to build a custom keepsake box for his three-year-old son. What started as a simple pro … | Continue reading
Amazon Kindle books sometimes receive ebook updates that the publisher or author pushes out. The Amazon Kindle e-reader has a reporting feature in digital books for spelling mistakes that are automatically sent over and often revised. The ebook cover art will be updated to genera … | Continue reading
A recent class-action lawsuit alleges that Amazon is employing deceptive tactics to push customers into paying more for items, Quartz reported. The suit claims that the online retail giant manipulates its algorithm to prioritize sellers who pay higher fees, effectively hiding che … | Continue reading
Sam 7.8 2nd – that’s the name of an e-reader just in case you might be wondering what on earth that is. What is even more intriguing is the model no. It is R-R-Llx-EB401 e-reader, which makes it the longest model number we have ever had for any e-reader so far. To clear the air, … | Continue reading
Amazon is currently offering enticing discounts on every book in the Dune series, making it the perfect opportunity for fans to immerse themselves in the world of Arrakis ahead of the release of Dune: Part Two on Mar. 1. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or new to the franchise, ther … | Continue reading
VIZ Media has announced a series of new titles, including Marvel manga and early works by the creators of One Piece, Nana, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Here’s a look: X-Men: The Manga Remastered, by Hiroshi Higuchi, is an adaptation of the 1992 X-Men animated series. The m … | Continue reading
South Korea strengthens its spot as the world’s webtoon capital as creators are now using artificial intelligence (AI). Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) have revealed the findings of the ‘2023 Webtoon Survey,’ about the … | Continue reading
Memorizer is movie and book tracking app that lets you log books and movies. The app lets you write a list of books you have read so you can revisit them later. The app also lets you find inspiration for new reads. The startup has managed to secure a user base of around 70,000 mo … | Continue reading
In an order issued on February. 12, a federal judge at California court has partially dismissed a copyright case against OpenAI brought by several authors. The case against OpenAI combines complaints filed by Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey, Paul Tremblay, and Mona … | Continue reading
In our fast-paced digital age, the ability to access your favorite books offline is a game-changer. The convenience of offline reading ensures that you can enjoy your literary pursuits without being tethered to the internet. In this guide, we will walk you through the step-by-ste … | Continue reading
Emma Heming Willis is a woman of many talents; actor, producer, model, wife, mother, caregiver and soon to be, author. Heming Willis has recently announced that she is writing a book about her family’s journey care giving for her famous husband Bruce Willis. In March 2022, the ac … | Continue reading
Global tablet shipments experienced a significant decline in the fourth quarter of 2023, dropping by 17.4 percent compared to the previous year, as reported by the International Data Corporation (IDC). During the fourth quarter, only 36.8 million units were shipped, marking the s … | Continue reading
Despite the increasing accessibility of legal avenues, the specter of online piracy looms large, drawing in millions of users worldwide to pirate sites and services, TorrentFreak reported. Fresh statistics from MUSO, a piracy tracking firm based in the UK, reveal a persistent rel … | Continue reading
The season of love is upon us. While you may be going out on a date, don't underestimate the pleasures of reading a cozy book. You'll find everything from emotional love stories to romantic young love. We have made a list so you can read these amazing books this Valentine's. Read … | Continue reading
If you are into book reading, you must know how reading has the potential to influence your creativity and imagination. Not only does it propel your soul into a secondary world but also keeps your visionary potential intact. Additionally, it plays a significant role to enhance ov … | Continue reading
According to an article by Anime News Network, Kawada's Martial Master Asumi (Asumi Kakeru) manga has finally come to an end. This year's 11th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has recently published the last chapter of the manga. On Tuesday, the chapter was availab … | Continue reading
Image credit: thetimes Amazon has withdrawn books that contain false information about the King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. The books have been written by artificial intelligence. Buckingham Palace has condemned books describing them as “intrusive, insensitive and filled with inac … | Continue reading
Recently, Shonen Jump has released its first English manga animation. Now, in an attempt to gain dominance over its competitor, Kodansha USA has announced its original “English-first” manga series releases. As reported on Anime Network News, Kodansha USA announced that Yoshinori … | Continue reading
The imposition of VAT (18%) on books publishers in Sri Lanka results in the loss of thousands of jobs. Publishers say that about 30 percent of bookstores have shut down because of the country’s economic crisis. Before January 2024, there has been no taxes no books, and Sri Lanka’ … | Continue reading
Image credit: thebookseller Boydell & Brewer has inked a co-publishing deal with Indian academic publisher - Manohar Publishers and Distributors. The partnership aims to bring scholarship from and about India to a global audience. Boydell & Brewer is an England-based academic pre … | Continue reading
The Kindle Oasis has one of the most unique designs in the e-reader business, and Xiaomi managed to copy it and surpass it. It has the same build quality, including the asymmetrical design and page-turn buttons. Still, it has a larger battery, and users can install their apps and … | Continue reading
Overdrive Libby is tremendous for digital magazines, audiobooks, and ebooks. Over 56 million magazines were borrowed from digital libraries. That was a 75% increase over 2022. There are 4,000 magazines currently available, and collection managers love them because there is no cir … | Continue reading
Z-Library has rolled out an upgraded book recommendation system, promising users an enriched journey of exploration into the world of literature. As revealed on its Telegram channel, this innovative enhancement aims to introduce readers to a plethora of new and intriguing books t … | Continue reading
Onyx Boox is all set to launch a new e-reader later this month. As revealed in a teaser that the company leaked via its official Weibo account, the upcoming e-reader is named Onyx Boox Leaf 3C. The e-reader is slated to launch at 7 in the evening local China time on February 26th … | Continue reading
The Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 event was abuzz with excitement as leading players in the digital display industry showcased their cutting-edge e-paper solutions. Let's take a closer look at some of the most intriguing innovations unveiled during the event: PPDS introduc … | Continue reading
Amazon has announced a special offer on the GoveeLife E-Ink Screen Bluetooth Temperature Humidity Monitor, a state-of-the-art digital indoor wireless sensor equipped with alarms, free data export, and storage. This innovative device, suitable for a variety of applications, is now … | Continue reading
Eduvos, one of South Africa’s prominent private higher education providers, has forged a significant partnership with Kortext, a global leader in digital learning solutions, BizCommunity reported. This strategic collaboration aims to revolutionize the accessibility and affordabil … | Continue reading
OCLC, the renowned American nonprofit behind the WorldCat bibliographic database, has taken legal action against Anna’s Archive, a search engine accused of scraping WorldCat data. As TorrentFreak reported, the lawsuit, filed in an Ohio federal court, names Maria Dolores Anasztasi … | Continue reading
Many European countries have adopted a 0% VAT on ebooks, which means they are not taxed. The latest country to adopt this policy is the Czech Republic. As of January 1st, 2024, the VAT has been lowered from 10% to 0%. This was a calculated move because, in 2022, digital sales dec … | Continue reading
There have been some changes introduced to the Kindle e-readers post the latest software update, minor ones but still warrant a mention. It's like the option to show the cover of the book you have been reading on the lock screen is now located under a different menu. All of this … | Continue reading
The MobiScribe Wave Color, featuring a Kaleido 3 panel, is expected to be launched in April. It would have been launched earlier if Yuantai Technology had been able to provide enough of the Kaleido 3 panels for MobiScribe to do so. Also, while there is still over a month left for … | Continue reading
Kagurabachi has become hugely popular in a short period, and this success has seen it receive its first 'voiced comics' release from its publisher for the manga's English-language version. The format allows more accessibility to a broader audience than ever, taking the success of … | Continue reading
MindStir Media is the leading provider of self-publishing and book marketing services in the United States. Bestselling author and award-winning entrepreneur J.J. Hebert founded the organization. The platform is intended to give authors all the necessary tools to share their work … | Continue reading
Weaver Press, one of the biggest independent publishing houses in Zimbabwe, is shutting down after 25 years. The founders - Irene Staunton and Murray McCartney (husband and wife duo) – announced the closure in December 2023. The publisher of fiction and non-fiction books is behin … | Continue reading
As we recently reported, The Escambia County School District School Board currently has over 1,600 books off their book shelves and on a 'challenged list' waiting review. While the books are going through the 'review process', they are removed from classrooms and circulation. Dis … | Continue reading
Xiaomi released the Xiaomi 7 e-reader a month ago. It features a design similar to the Amazon Kindle Oasis, with page-turn buttons. The e-reader features an E Ink Carta 1200 e-paper display with a resolution of 300 PPI, ensuring that ebooks and text look good. Thanks to the front … | Continue reading
Recently, I stumbled upon this Reddit thread about the brand-new 10-inch home assistant dashboard backed by the E-Ink technology. The E-Ink product has been designed to allow homeowners to manage their homes using their desktops and mobile phones. The creator said that he had bee … | Continue reading
Will the Kindle Oasis be back in stock on Valentine's Day, that is on the 14th of this month? It isn't known if that is a prank or if that is how things are likely to play out in the future. The said date has been mentioned by an Amazon customer support representative while respo … | Continue reading
Here is something that you would appreciate a lot if you or your special someone in your life is a manga fan. Both Target and Amazon are offering a manga sale where you can buy any two manga box sets for the price of one. Among the titles eligible for the discount include Chainsa … | Continue reading