Smashwords CEO on Why He Supports Hachette Against Amazon (Digital Book World)
Mark Coker, the CEO of self-publishing distribution business Smashwords and an indie author himself, is rooting for Hachette in its current business dispute with Amazon.
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London Unveils New Public Art Project Aimed at Book Lovers (GoodeReader)
The streets of London are being transformed due to a new public art project that puts a priority on books. Books About Town is a new initiative that celebrates the city’s rich literary heritage.
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H.P. Lovecraft-Inspired Short Story Collection Featured on Kickstarter (GalleyCat)
The 01 Publishing team hopes to raise $5,000 to produce print copies of the anthology, Whispers From the Abyss.
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Are Writers Really Earning Less Than They Did Nine Years Ago? (The Digital Reader)
I’ve read the report (it was only 12 pages long), and I have serious doubts that it accurately reflects what writers are earning.
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Kindle Daily Deal: The Berlin Stories (and others)
Editor’s Note: I hope you will indulge my whimsy in using an image of my own Cthulhu plushie for today’s post.