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Scribd Opens Free Access to Targeted Titles: ‘We Ardently Oppose Banning Books’

The rapid rise of efforts to ban books in the United States prompts Scribd's Trip Adler to offer readers free access to targeted titles. The post Scribd Opens Free Access to Targeted Titles: ‘We...

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Amazon’s Closure of India’s Westland Books: Consternation and Confusion

The sudden, brief announcement that Amazon will close publisher Westland Books has led many in India to speculate about what happened. The post Amazon’s Closure of India’s Westland Books: Consternation...

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Amazon Plans to Take the Kindle Off the Chinese Market

'We remain committed to our customers in China," an Amazon spokesperson says, although Kindle sales will end June 30, 2023. The post Amazon Plans to Take the Kindle Off the Chinese Market appeared...

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Interview: Al Woodworth on the 2022 Amazon Literary Partnership Grants

The Amazon Literary Partnership–in the States since 2009 and in the UK since 2019–funds writer- and diversity-supportive programs. The post Interview: Al Woodworth on the 2022 Amazon Literary...

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In London and New York, Authors’ Trade Groups Hail Amazon’s Change on...

Amazon's change reportedly will prevent a self-service return of a Kindle ebook for a full refund if a consumer has read more than 10 percent of the text. The post In London and New York, Authors’...

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Amazon Publishing’s World Book Day #ReadTheWorld Giveaway

The World Book Day promotion from Amazon Publishing this year offers international reads from several imprints and nine countries. The post Amazon Publishing’s World Book Day #ReadTheWorld Giveaway...

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Amazon’s Rafid Fatani on Artificial Intelligence: Abu Dhabi Congress Interview

The debate around AI comes to the Abu Dhabi Congress on Publishing and Creative Industries with Amazon Alexa's 'Dr. Raf' onstage. The post Amazon’s Rafid Fatani on Artificial Intelligence: Abu Dhabi...

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Amazon’s Literary Partnership Names 35 Grantees in the UK

The United Kingdom's Amazon Literary Partnership expands its reach this year, 'supporting all forms of writing.' The post Amazon’s Literary Partnership Names 35 Grantees in the UK appeared first on...

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Amazon’s Literary Partnership’s 2023 US Beneficiaries

'To expand our thinking, advance our empathy,' the Amazon Literary Partnership announces almost $1 million in grants to nonprofits. The post Amazon’s Literary Partnership’s 2023 US Beneficiaries...

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Richard Charkin: Unintended Consequences in Publishing

Charkin's Law, according to the eponymous Richard Charkin in London: 'Everything that can go wrong will go wrong.' The post Richard Charkin: Unintended Consequences in Publishing appeared first on...

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