Ebook and audiobook lending through libraries and schools boomed last year as leading library distributor OverDrive saw a 21% increase in borrowing to hit a combined total of 196 million digital books covering ebooks and audiobooks.
Roger Packer
Kindle Unlimited paid out $186 million in 2016, a 40% rise on 2015, as December KENP rate stays steady
The Kindle Unlimited KENP rate for December 2016 stayed steady at $0.0052 as the KDP Select global fund saw the biggest monthly rise of the year to hit another new high of $16.8 million.
Amazon Publishing imprints take eight of the top 20 places in Kindle ebook best-sellers of 2016
Amazon Publishing imprints took eight of the top 20 spots in the Kindle Best-sellers' list of 2016 and currently accounts for eight of the top 10 places in the best-selling list for 2017 so far.
Kobo gets a grip on German ebook market with Tolino takeover
Ebook retailer Kobo has made a significant move in the European market with the takeover of Tolino, which is the leading ebook marketplace in Germany.
Kindle Unlimited November KENP rate hits another new high of $0.0053
The Kindle Unlimited November KENP payout edged up to a new high with a payout of $0.0053, a 2% rise from October's $0.0052, which was the prevous highest monthly rate under the pay-per-page v2.0 scheme.
BookBaby grows bigger to print large-format books
BookBaby has installed new book printing and bindery equipment in its printing plant to add capacity for print large-format books, which is fantastic for anyone looking to self-publish a photography or art book.
Christmas deadlines for ebook publishing
If you're planning on publishing or updating any ebooks this Chrismas you should take note of distributor Draft2digital's deadlines for getting your ebook on seasonal sale.
European Union lifts the VAT burden on ebooks
The European Commission is to lift its tax crackdown on ebooks and it could see VAT on ebooks sold in European countries cut to the same level as the rate for print books, which would mean 0% in the UK.
Kindle Paperwhite on sale at discount price of £79.99 in the UK and $99.99 in the US
The Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon's best-selling e-reader, is on offer at a special low price for one week only at £79.99 in the UK and $99.99 in the US, including free delivery.
Amazon extends ebook advertising schemes to all KDP authors
Amazon is opening up its ebook advertising schemes to all authors who publish on Kindle rather than just KDP Select authors who publish exclusively on Kindle.
Barnes & Noble launches $49.99 Nook 7-inch tablet on Black Friday
One year after Amazon undercut the tablet market with a $49.99 Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble is launching its own $49.99 Nook tablet running on the Android operating system.