AMAZON BRINGS ARGUABLY THE BIGGEST UPDATE FOR SELF PUBLISHERS
As another amazing addition to its illustrious collection of digital publishing software, FlipHTML5 has announced the release of their new HTML5 tablet eBook maker. The software is an amazing HTML5 application that can easily convert or create eBooks for tablet. FlipHTML5 has previously created numerous applications to create or edit flipbooks but this one is unique since it will promote the valuable content on tablet even any mobile device. Reading on the go has been materialized by the designers’ team at FlipHTML5 who always take pride in producing quality work for their worldwide users. “HTML5 tablet eBook maker by FlipHTML5 will help its users in creating valuable content and promote it through regular eBook releases to a specific audience.” Said Winston Zhang, the CEO of FlipHTML5. (Full report Here: https://goo.gl/64mIEq )
The online retailer, and increasingly publisher, Amazon, today reached out to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) account holders to let them know of a new feature that will print their digital books on demand. Amazon, of course, already has its CreateSpace service, which also hooks up with KDP, so those who have published a paperback with Amazon probably have also made that book available for the Kindle. The main advantages that the eBook giant is letting is know is Distribution: Reach paperback readers through Amazon websites in the US, Europe, and Japan. Royalties: Earn up to 60% royalties on the list price you set, minus printing costs, Rights: Maintain creative control and own your copyright with our non-exclusive agreement. Get to market fast: Publish your paperback for international sale in just a few days. 100% availability: Printing on demand means your book will never be out of stock. (Full Report: https://goo.gl/GeV5TR )
VitalSource, the ed-tech arm of book distribution company Ingram is today announcing their intention to acquire Verba, which will remain an independent subsidiary and continue operating. Verba was started in 2008 to help students save money on college textbooks. Verba originally let users search their textbooks by course and compare prices in their own student bookstore to those on Amazon, Chegg, etc. Over time, Verba began to offer tools to university book stores to check competing prices on textbooks so that they could offer more effective pricing to students. As of now, Verba serves more than 350 college bookstores. Verba then introduced Collect, letting faculty members log in to the system and check on past textbooks for the courses they’re teaching and factor in those books’ affordability score as they plan their courses. (Full Report here: https://goo.gl/qAvKGc)