Tag: amazon
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Amazon is launching an eBook conversion tool
Amazon disrupts the publishing industry again with news of their newest launch: a program that’ll let users format their own eBook, for free. The newly minted Kindle Create promises a familiar experience to users comfortable with Microsoft Word, create interactive features such as a table of contents, make stylistic designs with headings and chapter titles.…
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Amazon Bookstores are not Making Money
News of Amazon’s physical bookstores created shockwaves through the book and publishing industries; from the first whispers of the ideas to the actual ribbon cutting of the locations, just the thought of them has sent ripples to all of Amazon’s competitors. Aside from just existing however, the brick and mortar stores haven’t actually justified the…
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Amazon is Celebrating Indie Authors for October
For the entire month of October, Amazon is showing their love for indie authors by showcasing them on a special page. At www.amazon.com/poweredbyindie, you can see their celebration of all things indie. Amazon is also simultaneously running a social media campaign on their Facebook and Twitter pages where they want to hear about the experiences of…
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Amazon Opens Another Store in NYC
Amazon has opened another store in New York City, its second in the city after its first was opened a few months back and its eleventh store total nationwide. Unique to the 34th Street location is a café inside the bookstore where customers can conveniently grab a coffee or snack while shopping. Amazon plans to unveil…