Nearly a third of British adults (31%) say they are likely to buy an
e-book in the next six months, according to a new study from Bowker.
According to report Understanding the Digital Consumer, the percentage of adults who have purchased an e-book has seen an almost threefold increase since February 2011.
The Kindle has become the e-reader of choice for UK adults, with 40%
of those reading e-books using the Kindle most often to do so. Tablet
devices have more than doubled market share between February 2011 and
March 2012, with 12% reporting that they use them most often.
Growth in e-book consumption is being driven by older readers,
particularly those aged 45-54. Just over a quarter of this age group
bought an e-book in the six months to March 2012, up from 17% in
November 2011. Men are more likely than women to buy e-books, but women
buy more and also download more free titles.
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Friday, 25 May 2012
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Publishers Canongate and Faber teaming up for audio co publishing venture
Publishers Canongate and Faber are teaming up for an audio co-publishing venture,
with Canongate handling the sales and production of the audio editions
of Faber's titles.
The jointly branded list will be launched this summer. Titles will be selected from across Faber's fiction, non-fiction and children's lists, with Faber to continue to handle publication of audiobooks of its poetry titles itself.
The publishers said they are planning on "no more than a dozen" titles each year, with Faber c.e.o. Stephen Page saying the emphasis will be on creating downloadable and unabridged material to target owners of smart phones and other portable devices, though physical CDs will also be available.
Page said: "Canongate's passion is backed by extremely smart investment, as anyone can see from its acquisition of CSA [the specialist audio publisher that Canongate acquired in 2010]. This has brought them exceptional production and sales infrastructure, and invaluable experience in audio publishing."
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The jointly branded list will be launched this summer. Titles will be selected from across Faber's fiction, non-fiction and children's lists, with Faber to continue to handle publication of audiobooks of its poetry titles itself.
The publishers said they are planning on "no more than a dozen" titles each year, with Faber c.e.o. Stephen Page saying the emphasis will be on creating downloadable and unabridged material to target owners of smart phones and other portable devices, though physical CDs will also be available.
Page said: "Canongate's passion is backed by extremely smart investment, as anyone can see from its acquisition of CSA [the specialist audio publisher that Canongate acquired in 2010]. This has brought them exceptional production and sales infrastructure, and invaluable experience in audio publishing."
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Monday, 21 May 2012
National Crime Writing Month kicks off at CrimeFest on 24 May 2012
National Crime Writing Month kicks off on Thursday at CrimeFest,
where dozens of members of the Crime Writers' Association (CWA) are
attending, (including yours truly on 25 May). We're taking part in
panels, and meeting the hundreds of readers who will be in Bristol over
the weekend of 24-27 May.
Crimefest will also see the Daggers Shortlist reception, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm on Friday May 25th, where the shortlists for the following Daggers will be announced: CWA International, Non-Fiction, Library, Short Story, Debut and Ellis Peters Historical Daggers.
Crime Writing Month continues throughout June, with over 50 events planned so far thoughout the UK, all listed on the Crime Writing Month website. Look out too for some exciting competitions!
Crime Writing Month will end on 5th July (so it's actually just over a month!) at the CWA Awards Ceremony in the Library at One Birdcage Walk in London, a black tie dinner when the shortlisted authors will know if they've won a coveted CWA Dagger. This event will also see the awarding of the CWA Diamond Dagger for a lifetime achievement of writing crime fiction to Frederick Forsyth as well as being the occasion for the announcement of the longlists for the remaining three CWA Daggers: the Gold, Ian Fleming Steel, and John Creasey.
If you enjoy reading crime fiction or you're a budding crime writer then you might wish to visit the Crime Readers Association website where there are lots of interesting and informative articles plus some giveaways.
Crimefest will also see the Daggers Shortlist reception, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm on Friday May 25th, where the shortlists for the following Daggers will be announced: CWA International, Non-Fiction, Library, Short Story, Debut and Ellis Peters Historical Daggers.
Crime Writing Month continues throughout June, with over 50 events planned so far thoughout the UK, all listed on the Crime Writing Month website. Look out too for some exciting competitions!
Crime Writing Month will end on 5th July (so it's actually just over a month!) at the CWA Awards Ceremony in the Library at One Birdcage Walk in London, a black tie dinner when the shortlisted authors will know if they've won a coveted CWA Dagger. This event will also see the awarding of the CWA Diamond Dagger for a lifetime achievement of writing crime fiction to Frederick Forsyth as well as being the occasion for the announcement of the longlists for the remaining three CWA Daggers: the Gold, Ian Fleming Steel, and John Creasey.
If you enjoy reading crime fiction or you're a budding crime writer then you might wish to visit the Crime Readers Association website where there are lots of interesting and informative articles plus some giveaways.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Hodder makes series of changes to its fiction team
Hodder & Stoughton has made a series of promotions in its fiction
team, following the company's "biggest fiction year to date" in 2011.
Kate Howard, previously senior editor, has been promoted to the position of editorial director, and will work with Harriet Bourton, who has been promoted to assistant editor, on Hodder's "growing" adult/crossover list. Meanwhile, Laura Macdougall is promoted to assistant editor and will work closely with publisher Nick Sayers, with special emphasis on developing the historical fiction list and community around it.
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Kate Howard, previously senior editor, has been promoted to the position of editorial director, and will work with Harriet Bourton, who has been promoted to assistant editor, on Hodder's "growing" adult/crossover list. Meanwhile, Laura Macdougall is promoted to assistant editor and will work closely with publisher Nick Sayers, with special emphasis on developing the historical fiction list and community around it.
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Monday, 14 May 2012
E book lending should result in PLR payment to the author
The General Secretary of the Society of Authors, Nicola Solomon, has written to Ed Vaizey MP to request a meeting so that Management Committee members can give the views of authors in relation to ebook lending by public libraries.
The Society of Authors believes that libraries are an essential resource and should receive sufficient funding to update, maintain and augment stock and ensure that an exciting and comprehensive range of books are available for reference and loan. We believe that books, whether physical or digital, must be at the core of any library.
Any ebook lending should result in a PLR payment to the author. The Public Lending Right scheme provides authors with a modest payment each time one of their books is borrowed from a public library. PLR is designed to balance the social need for free public access to books against an author’s right to be remunerated for the use of their work.
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The Society of Authors believes that libraries are an essential resource and should receive sufficient funding to update, maintain and augment stock and ensure that an exciting and comprehensive range of books are available for reference and loan. We believe that books, whether physical or digital, must be at the core of any library.
Any ebook lending should result in a PLR payment to the author. The Public Lending Right scheme provides authors with a modest payment each time one of their books is borrowed from a public library. PLR is designed to balance the social need for free public access to books against an author’s right to be remunerated for the use of their work.
read full article here
Friday, 11 May 2012
Society of Authors raises concerns over Public Lending Rights
The General Secretary of the Society of Authors, Nicola Solomon, has written to Louise Mensch MP to put forward the views of authors in relation to libraries and particularly the concerns over Public Lending Right.
The letter asks Louise Mensch to confirm that PLR will continue to be paid, whoever runs the library. Any book lending should result in a PLR payment to the author.
The Public Lending Right scheme provides authors with a modest payment each time one of their books is borrowed from a public library. PLR is designed to balance the social need for free public access to books against an author’s right to be remunerated for the use of their work.
PLR is particularly important to authors whose books are sold mainly to libraries and to those whose books are no longer in print but are still being read. Press coverage tends to focus on a few successful authors, yet most struggle to make ends meet. PLR provides a significant and much-valued part of many such authors’ income
read the full article here
The letter asks Louise Mensch to confirm that PLR will continue to be paid, whoever runs the library. Any book lending should result in a PLR payment to the author.
The Public Lending Right scheme provides authors with a modest payment each time one of their books is borrowed from a public library. PLR is designed to balance the social need for free public access to books against an author’s right to be remunerated for the use of their work.
PLR is particularly important to authors whose books are sold mainly to libraries and to those whose books are no longer in print but are still being read. Press coverage tends to focus on a few successful authors, yet most struggle to make ends meet. PLR provides a significant and much-valued part of many such authors’ income
read the full article here
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