London Book Fair goes online for 2021
London Book Fair has scrapped plans to run an in-person event this year and will run an online event in June that will be free to visitors, with a return to a physical event postponed to 2022.
Amazon launching Wattpad rival with Kindle Vella serial stories offering authors 50% royalties
Amazon is introducing Kindle Vella as a new self-published serialized storytelling option available through Kindle Direct Publishing.
Brand Aid — KDP Sponsored Brands advertising extended to cover Europe
Amazon has extended its Sponsored Brands advertising for KDP authors to Europe, with the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain added to the scheme which was introduced in the US in November 2020.
Amazon adds Related Content feature for KDP series authors
Amazon says it is now supporting book series-related content on Amazon.com series detail pages for Kindle Direct Publishing authors.
Kindle Unlimited KENP rate for February 2021 bounces back
The Kindle Unlimited KDP Select Global Fund for February 2021 followed the seasonal trend by falling to $33.5 million from $36 million in January while the KENP rate for February 2021 bounced back to $0.0045 from $0.0042 in January 2021.
MOBI ditched! Amazon switches Kindle Publishing formatting to EPUB
Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing is scrapping the MOBI format for ebooks.
Five indie publishers on the lookout for crime fiction submissions
Crime fiction is one of the best-selling genres in the book publishing business and many self-published authors have become best-sellers in the sector, but self-publishing successfully requires a lot of design, production and marketing expertise that may not be part of the writer’s skill set.
Amazon KDP Expanded Distribution widens out to include the UK market
Kindle Direct Publishing’s Expanded Distribution option for print books now includes distribution into the UK. Expanded Distribution adds to the usual sales channel of being available through Amazon websites to help you reach more readers through bookstores, online retailers, libraries, and academic institutions.
Kindle Unlimited starts off year with big boost to KDP Fund in January 2021 as KENP rate shows seasonal fall
The Kindle Unlimited KDP Select Global Fund for January 2021 rose by $2 million to $36 million from $34 million in December 2020 as the KENP rate for January 2021 showed its usual seasonal fall to $0.0042 from $0.0045 in December 2020
IngramSpark adds library pricing and range of ebook sales models
IngramSpark has added new online retailers and virtual libraries, including new sales models, subscription models and distribution to mobile apps, such as OverDrive.
NetGalley bought by Japanese ebook distributor
NetGalley has been bought by Japanese ebook distribution company Media Do in a takeover deal for NetGalley’s owner Firebrand Technologies, which offers a range of services to the publishing industry.