Amazon Relents on Self-Service Ebook Returns
22 September 2022 (Publishing Perspectives)
After months of hate from high profile authors and publishers, 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.
Authors, Publishers & Booksellers Face Their Dark Nemesis
22 September 2022 (FinTech Zoom)
Here’s why you should be freaked out about ebook piracy. A nice, glowing description of how people can just download any of 4 million DRM-free ebooks at no cost. Z-Library is a free, elegant, easy interface. It’s highly likely that most, if not all, of your list is available via this site.
Wiley Under Fire for “Abruptly Removing” 1,300 Titles from Libraries
21 September 2022 (Irish Examiner)
The Library Association of Ireland (LAI) objects to the new model it said Wiley is now pursuing, which is to sell its books as ‘eTextbooks’ on a subscription model based on class sizes for “exorbitant fees”. Such a model is “unsustainable, anti-competitive and highly problematic in the use of public funds”, it added.
Germany’s Ebook Market January to June: ‘Slight Growth’
21 September 2022 (Publishing Perspectives)
In the first half of 2022, consumers bought more ebooks per capita and paid more for them, offsetting a smaller buyers’ base. Average Price of an Ebook Up 0.4 percent to €6.48.
AAP Annual Statshot Report: Ebooks droop after a strong COVID boost
16 September 2022 (Publishing Perspectives)
“While ebook revenue had increased for the first time in years during 2020, climbing 12.4 percent, in 2021 the format again declined, falling 5.0 percent, and coming in at $1.97 billion.”
Unpacking the ownership of Storytel
17 September 2022 (Simply Wall St)
The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 35% to be precise, is individual investors.
BookFunnel enables restricted ebook delivery for author promo
16 Sept 2022 (BookFunnel)
Authors asked for a way to send books to readers, track who was downloading, and have some kind of limit to protect their ARC links, and we delivered (heh). Certified Mail launched with landing page stats, download counts and limits, and watermarked EPUBs and MOBIs files (to deter file sharing).
The Receipt Of Free E-books May Trigger An Obligation For Influencers To Label Their Posts As Advertising
15 September 2022 (ReedSmith)
“…under the new [EU] legal framework, a ‘commercial purpose’ of a post on social media, which triggers the labelling requirement, does not only exist where influencers receive monetary compensation. Influencers who are promised a “similar consideration” are required to label their posts accordingly.
Hong Kong court sends five speech therapists to prison for ‘seditious’ children’s ebooks
11 September 2022 (Opindia)
In one of the books, the story narrated how a village of sheep fought back against a group of wolves who tried to take over their settlement, which was interpreted as supporting the pro-democracy movement by the court.
Spotify to begin testing audiobooks aiming to utilize personalized recommendations
9 September 2022 (RouteNote)
the company announced its partnership with Storytel – an audiobook platform – in May last year. Under the agreement, Spotify allowed its users to access Storytel audiobooks through the Spotify app. (via @routenote)
More Ebook Industry News (back to Aug 2017)
![E-books, downloaded music and other digital products aren’t covered by Australian consumer law. [Shutterstock]](https://i0.wp.com/about.ebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/file-20180220-116365-1tkqbl91.jpg?resize=218%2C150&ssl=1 "Australia’s consumer laws still don’t cover ebooks")
