Ebooks Archives - Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/tag/ebooks/ International publishing news and opinion Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:49:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-P19-favicon-32x32.png Ebooks Archives - Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/tag/ebooks/ 32 32 Amazon Creates a New Souk for Arabic Audiobooks and Ebooks https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:07:50 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214551 Amazon’s Digital Arabic Library launches with 33,000 eBooks and 5,000 audiobooks, alongside 1,000 free titles, representing a major digital milestone for Arabic publishing.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/feed/ 0 Open Road Acquires RosettaBooks, Bringing Together Two Ebook Pioneers https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/open-road-acquires-rosettabooks-bringing-together-two-ebook-pioneers/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/open-road-acquires-rosettabooks-bringing-together-two-ebook-pioneers/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:28:13 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214446 The deal will add RosettaBooks’ catalog of more than 700 classic books to Open Road’s list. “We are deeply gratified to be bringing Rosetta’s iconic collection of titles to Open Road’s catalog,” said David Steinberger, Open Road’s CEO, in a statement.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/open-road-acquires-rosettabooks-bringing-together-two-ebook-pioneers/feed/ 0 New Platform Offers a Decentralized Digital Marketplace for Authors and Readers https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/11/new-platform-offers-a-decentralized-digital-marketplace-for-authors-and-readers/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/11/new-platform-offers-a-decentralized-digital-marketplace-for-authors-and-readers/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:17:49 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=213485 Written is a new platform built on blockchain where authors can publish their books, receive higher royalties, more transparency, and readers can own, and potentially resell, their ebooks.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/11/new-platform-offers-a-decentralized-digital-marketplace-for-authors-and-readers/feed/ 1 AAP’s July StatShot Sees US Market Down 4.2 Percent https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/aaps-statshot-for-july-sees-overall-us-market-down-4-2-percent/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:06:15 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=213327 In adult books, net sales fell 13.6 percent in July's United States market, remaining down 5.9 percent year-to-date.

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]]> Richard Charkin in London and Bilbao: Publishing and Change https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/richard-charkin-in-london-publishing-and-change/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/richard-charkin-in-london-publishing-and-change/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:27:25 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=212810 'Adaptability in a changing world is the key to success,' according to Frankfurt-bound Richard Charkin. 

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/richard-charkin-in-london-publishing-and-change/feed/ 0 Sweden’s Storytel Announces Product Features for the Autumn https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/09/storytel-announces-product-features-for-the-autumn/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:43:02 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=212194 The 20-year-0ld Storytel in Stockholm announces a series of improvements this season, both in sound and search.

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]]> AAP’s StatShot: US Industry Was Down 1.3 Percent in June https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/09/aaps-statshot-us-industry-was-down-1-3-percent-in-june/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 05:09:47 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=212038 The United States' market, according to the Association of American Publishers' StatShot report, was down in June 1.7 percent year to date.

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]]> AAP’s Annual StatShot: US Revenues $32.5 Billion in 2024 https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/08/association-of-american-publishers/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:17:00 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=211396 Digital audio increased 22.2 percent to $2.4 billion in 2024, according to the Association of American Publishers' annual StatShot.

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]]> Accessibility: BISG, EDItEUR, and STM Join Italy’s Fondazione LIA https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/08/accessibility-major-organizations-join-italys-fondazione-lia/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:43:05 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=211038 BISG, EdItEUR, and the STM Association become members of Fondazione LIA's authoritative leadership in accessibility.

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]]> Barcelona’s Jaume Fuster Library Wins Liber’s Honor https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/08/barcelonas-jaume-fuster-library-wins-libers-honor/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:24:38 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=210846 Spain's Liber Award 2025 goes to a landmark library in Barcelona, the 20-year-old Jaume Fuster Library.

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