News from the Book Publishing World - 04

Brave New World(Building): How an Author Became a Game Designer

12th June, 2015

Writing is scary. To materialize one's ideas into words for the world to see is a daunting task, but a task I love. I've been a writer since my first child was born. During his nap time, I had all this creative energy inside me but not enough physi...

 

Rare Arabic-Language Bookstore Gives Istanbul's Syrian Refugees A Taste Of Home

12th June, 2015

Samer al Kadri, the owner of Pages bookshop, a rare establishment where customers can find a range of books in Arabic, Turkish, French and English. ISTANBUL -- Syrian book publishers Samer al Kadri and Gulnar Hajo believe in the power of a good book...

 

Amazon Ebook Contracts Face EU Antitrust Probe

11th June, 2015

 The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Amazon’s ebook distribution practices. The commerce giant is currently the largest distributor of ebooks in Europe. Initially, the EC’s investigation will focus on the ...

 

Amazon in European e-book probe

11th June, 2015

The European Commission open a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon's e-book business amid concern the online retailer stifles competition.

 

E.U. Antitrust Regulators Investigating Amazon’s E-Books Business

11th June, 2015

The announcement follows a series of problems for Amazon and other American tech giants as European policy makers pursue antitrust, tax and other inquiries.

 

European Commission Opens Anti-Trust Investigation Into Amazon's E-Book Business

11th June, 2015

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon's e-book business on Thursday, opening yet another front in mounting EU scrutiny of America's global tech giants. The investigation adds t...

 

Shutterfly Launches TripPix, A Quick Way To Create Travel Photo Books From Your iPhone

10th June, 2015

 These days, many of our mobile photos are snapped, shared and then forgotten. But photo publishing company Shutterfly has built a business on top of the idea that some people want to do more with their photos – turn them into prints, car...

 

'Future Library' Reminds Us How Connected Books And The Environment Really Are

10th June, 2015

When we imagine libraries 100 years from now, many of us might picture sterile environments more like computer labs than book depositories -- or even cloud-based apps from which we’ll be able to access digital books without moving from our seat...

 

Bookindy Allows Users To Browse Amazon, Buy Indie

8th June, 2015

Amazon -- the bookselling empire turned drone-building superstore -- has largely been bad news for the brick-and-mortar book business. Since its launch in 2000, we've waved goodbye to Borders and seen a decline in Barnes & Noble locations across the ...

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