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Will publishers kill Amazon’s golden goose? – CBS News

Posted on 15 December 2011. Tags: Amazon's, golden, goose, Kill, News, publishers

Will publishers kill Amazon's golden goose?
CBS News
It's hot news, fueled in no small part by the Kindle Fire tablet. But while Amazon congratulates itself and tries to intimidate would-be competitors, publishers are potentially pouring cold water on the retailer's ardor. E-book prices are rising, …
Publishers still missing the point on e-book pricesGigaOm
Amazon has sold over 2 million Kindle Fire tablets so farUnwired View
Readers getting cheaper, but rising e-book prices causing sticker shockChicago Tribune
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Publishers Are Seeing Red Over Amazon’s Kindle Library – MainStreet

Posted on 18 November 2011. Tags: Amazon's, kindle, library, MainStreet, over, publishers, Seeing

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Publishers Are Seeing Red Over Amazon's Kindle Library
MainStreet
It was a boon to Prime subscribers, and in advance of the launch of the Kindle Fire, another argument for joining the retailer's rapidly growing content ecosystem. For some publishers and authors, though, the new service looks like a harbinger of doom. …
Is Amazon's Kindle Lending Library a breach of contract?Christian Science Monitor
Amazon Breaches Contract With Kindle Lending Library, 'Authors Guild' SaysSocial Barrel
Kindle Offers Lending Library To CustomersNPR
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Is Amazon’s Kindle Lending Library a breach of contract? – Christian Science Monitor

Posted on 16 November 2011. Tags: Amazon's, Breach, Christian, Contract, kindle, Lending, library, Monitor, Science

Christian Science Monitor

Is Amazon's Kindle Lending Library a breach of contract?
Christian Science Monitor
Amazon says it is entitled, under contracts it entered into with select publishing houses, to include titles in the Lending Library. Authors are angry that Amazon included titles without telling them, but because the online books behemoth sells so many …
How Amazon's Kindle Lending Library Hurts AuthorsSignal News
Amazon's Kindle Lending Library under fire from Authors GuildThe Verge
Kindle Offers Lending Library To CustomersNPR
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Amazon’s Lending Library Raises Publisher & Author Hackles – The Mac Observer

Posted on 09 November 2011. Tags: Amazon's, Author, Hackles, Lending, library, Observer, Publisher, Raises

The Mac Observer

Amazon's Lending Library Raises Publisher & Author Hackles
The Mac Observer
Last week Amazon introduced a Kindle Owners Lending Library for Amazon Prime members. While touting that thousands of books available would be borrowed, a report claims that many publishers and authors had no prior knowledge of this program. …
David Baldacci, Amanda Hocking and Stephenie Meyer Join the Kindle Million ClubMarketWatch (press release)
Alternatives to the Kindle Library LendingSavings.com (blog)
Amazon's Best Books list spotlights Prime lending problemGeekWire
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Amazon’s new Kindle lending program causes publishing stir – Los Angeles Times (blog)

Posted on 04 November 2011. Tags: Amazon's, Angeles, Blog, Causes, Ebook Publishing, kindle, Lending, program, Stir, Times

New York Times (blog)

Amazon's new Kindle lending program causes publishing stir
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Millions of Prime members enjoy free two-day shipping, unlimited streaming of nearly 13000 movies and TV shows, and now thousands of books to borrow for free with a Kindle. Amazon's move is causing consternation behind the scenes in publishing. …
Amazon Makes Like a Publisher With Kindle SinglesTIME
Kindle lending: Book publishers still not getting itGigaOm
New Questions, Concerns About Kindle's Lending Library—What About Authors?MocoNews
New York Times (blog) -Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) -paidContent.org
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Amazon’s Publishing Arm Expands to a New Genre – Good E-Reader (blog)

Posted on 15 October 2011. Tags: Amazon's, Blog, Ebook Publishing, ereader, Expands, Genre, Good

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Amazon's Publishing Arm Expands to a New Genre
Good E-Reader (blog)
As the parent company over two distinctly different methods of independent publishing—CreateSpace for print-on-demand physical books and Kindle Direct Publishing for ebooks—the opportunities for book development are more available than ever. …
Amazon Publishing Launches Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Imprint, 47NorthMarketWatch (press release)
Amazon expands into SF publishingThe Bookseller
Amazon Launches Sci Fi/Fantasy Imprint 47North; Acquires Marshall MemoirPublishers Weekly
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Amazon’s French Kindle: Kindle Direct Ebook Publishing in France – Suite101.com

Posted on 08 October 2011. Tags: Amazon's, direct, Ebook, Ebook Publishing, France, French, kindle, Suite101.com

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Amazon's French Kindle: Kindle Direct Ebook Publishing in France
Suite101.com
Although France has ereaders that work on cellular networks, the French Kindle is the wi-fi model. Amazon is also opening up Kindle Direct Publishing for Amazon.fr, so authors and independent publishers can publish Kindle ebooks for French customers. …
Frankfurt 2011: Going Digital AbroadPublishers Weekly
Digital Underclass 2: The future of books and libraries (PODCAST)ZDNet (blog)
A book for a buck?SouthCoastToday.com

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How Amazon’s New Kindles Have Potential For Publishers – PSFK

Posted on 04 October 2011. Tags: Amazon's, Kindle's, potential, PSFK, publishers

How Amazon's New Kindles Have Potential For Publishers
PSFK
Could a reliable business model emerge for news publishing companies? Last week's launch of new Kindles is no exception to the cyclic fantasy. For those who were on Mars last Wednesday, here is a look at the revamped family: To sum up: the new lineup …

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Amazon’s new Kindles have massive potential for publishers – The Guardian

Posted on 03 October 2011. Tags: Amazon's, Guardian, Kindle's, Massive, potential, publishers

The Guardian

Amazon's new Kindles have massive potential for publishers
The Guardian
Between the lines, everyone could see how the Kindle and publishers' interests could converge. I found four features that look like great opportunities to make the Kindle a great fit for news media. 1. Special offers. Interestingly enough, when you …
Industry-Leading Graphic Novel and Comic Publisher to offer 100 Digital Books …MarketWatch (press release)
New Kindle Gets Exclusive on DC Graphic NovelsPublishers Weekly
Is Kindle Evil, or am I reading too much into it?Daily News & Analysis (blog)
Business Insider -IGN -Booktrade.info
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The History Of Amazon’s Kindle So Far – Gizmodo Australia

Posted on 28 September 2011. Tags: Amazon's, Australia, Gizmodo, History, kindle

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The History Of Amazon's Kindle So Far
Gizmodo Australia
When the original Kindle launched in 2007, it was immensely popular, selling out within hours and remaining out of stock for months, but it also wasn't the eReader juggernaut that the Kindle is today. It had a 6-inch screen and 250MB of memory, …
Kobo to bring eReader Touch to NZTechDay.co.nz

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Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, Graphite, 6"

The all-new Kindle has a new lectronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast than any other e-reader, a new sleek design with a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area, and a 17 percent lighter weight at just 8.5 ounces. The new Kindle also offers 20 percent faster page turns, up to one month of battery life, double the storage to 3,500 books, built-in Wi-Fi, a graphite color option and moreâall for only $139.