Canadian audiobook service Audiobooks.com has opened up in the UK with around 70,000 titles available at a monthly subscription rate of £7.99.
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Self-publishing star Rachel Abbot signs print book deal but keeps ebook rights
Self-publishing suspense thriller star Rachel Abbott has signed up with traditional publisher Headline for a print book deal on her next two titles but is keeping her self-publishing status by publishing the ebooks herself through Kindle Direct Publishing.
Kindle Unlimited KENP rate for September 2017 shows seasonal rise as KDP fund payout tops $210 million over past 12 months
The Kindle Unlimited KENP payment rate for September 2017 increased by 7% to $0.0044 from $0.0041 in August.
Reader-powered publisher Inkitt gets $4 million funding boost
'Reader-powered' publisher Inkitt recently raised nearly $4 million from venture capital companies to help fund expansion.
Christmas comes early for iBooks’ publishing deadlines
Apple has got the Christmas season off to an early start by announcing the deadlines for authors to upload ebooks to iBooks.
KDP Print adding proof and author copies at wholesale prices
Amazon is adding the facility for authors and publishers to order proof copies and author copies of their paperback at 'wholesale' prices through the print book section of Kindle Direct Publishing.
Free-entry contest will pick winner on readers’ votes
TCK Publishing is running a Readers Choice Book Awards contest for indie, self-published, and traditionally published authors.
Kindle Unlimited August 2017 KENP rate edges up as KENPC v3.0 comes into operation
The Kindle Unlimited KENP rate payment for August 2017 edged up to $0.0041 from $0.0040 in July and the KDP Select Global Fund hit another record high of $19.4 million from $19 million in the previous month.
Indie Fringe conference is all about Running An Indie Author Business
The final Indie Author Fringe online conference of the year is taking place on Saturday, October 14 and has the theme of running an indie author business with 24 hours of self-publishing sessions.
Smashwords introduces erotica checklist, custom global pricing and mechandising deal
Ebook distributor Smashwords has introduced a series of new features, including setting custom prices by country, a merchandising opportunity in the Smashwords store and new classification requirements for erotic fiction.
Harry Potter gets animated with Kindle in Motion edition
The latest addition to Amazon's Kindle in Motion range of ebooks is Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (sometimes known as HP and The Sorcerer's Stone in the US) by JK Rowling.