Closing Image: October 3, 2018
BookNet Canada found that Facebook is the top social media platform used by book buyers in Canada, followed by YouTube.
Day: October 3, 2018
Hot Sheet Index: October 3, 2018
The Hot Sheet Index reviewed the statistics available for Canadian publishing, including sales for English and French-language books.
Links of Interest: October 3, 2018
News and Trends The Association of American Publishers shifts its focus to Washington DC and antitrust issues. The AAP, under new leadership, is taking a more aggressive public-policy position. Read Jim Milliot in Publishers Weekly. Wattpad wants to be your agent. The 65-million-member online reading and writing community has brokered about 100 book deals for its . . … Read more
A Hot Sheet Exclusive: ALLi Rolls Out Self-Publishing 3.0
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), based in London the organization is the leading support and informational body for indie authors.
New Ebook Barometer Offers Tips on Pricing in Four Countries
A new report offers hints that authors may be able to apply in pricing their ebooks in four European markets.
Instafreebie Rebrands as Prolific Works
Prolific Works plans to help authors fully fund their works prior to publication by establishing a partnership with Kickstarter.
EU Finally Recognizes Ebooks as Books for VAT Purposes
A European Commission proposal approved by the EU Parliament in 2017, allows EU member nations to tax ebooks and print books at the same rates
BookScan Gets an Upgrade
The industry resource for researching book sales, which hasn’t been changed since 2001, is getting an upgrade from its new owners, NPD.