A cautionary tale – by Chris Day

The number of copies that a book sells is a very accurate way of judging its success, but it is not the only way. How you use the fact that you are now a published author to raise you profile, and how you book helps to position you as an expert in your marketplace, is...

Changes in VAT laws for eBooks

Unlike conventional books which are except from VAT, eBooks are not, and are treated for VAT purposes just like any other digital product. However, on the first of January new EU Guidelines have come into  effect that switches the VAT obligation from where the...

News on the next AuthorCraft event

There is no doubt that the AuthorCraft monthly networking events at the Institute of Directors have come of age.  Over 40 authors, creatives and publisher experts filled the room for three hours of networking  recognition and keynote presentations from our Experts...

Paper is back!

Why ÔÇÿrealÔÇÖ books are on the rebound -┬á┬áby Frank Catalano ┬áÔÇ£For some types of reading, the physical act of opening a thick cover and listening to the whispered crackle of spine and pages is part of the enjoyment.ÔÇØ All hail paper, the book reading technology...

Apple adding 1M new iBookstore users per week since September

Pre-installing app in iOS and Yosemite triggered wave of growth, says company At the Digital Book World conference in New York City on Thursday, Apple’s iBooks chief Keith Moerer revealed that since the release of iOS 8 and Yosemite — both of which came...