According to an article in Information Week, Apple, which “sold over 1.5 million e-books through its iBookstore in the 28 days following the launch of its iPad,” is going to let authors make their books available, without having to have a publishing company or online self-publishing service do it for them.
Authors can still go through the Apple-authorized partners, but now they can also do the work themselves.
… individuals can apply to sell their books directly through iTunes Connect, Apple's online sales and marketing management tool set for content creators, publishers, and developers.If you’re interested, check out the article, which lists the requirements and takes a guess at what the money split might be.
Who’s going to be the first?
I really like the way the industry is opening up. It'll require publishers to be more author-friendly, and give writers so much more opportunity and choice.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if I will be the first, but will definitely check out the article. Thanks for the heads-up!
ReplyDeleteLife is getting sooooo interesting!
ReplyDeleteWow. Seems as though with the age of eReaders quickly upon us that we might very well be heading into the realm of self-publishing being less stigmatized. I'll be sure to check out that article, Helen. Thanks!
ReplyDelete1.5 million in under a month? That's a lot!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING! Such great news for authors who can't get their foot in the old door. Looking forward to reading the article. Thanks for posting it. P.S. I won't be the first :-)
ReplyDeleteWe do seem to be inching toward a world where anyone can get published, but it will still be the best that rise to the top and sell. (Just as it is in the music industry.)
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I'm still getting my head around Kindle stuff!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the percentage cut is as compared to Smashwords?
ReplyDeleteTechnology seems to be opening more and more doors for writers, giving us so many options. It'll be interesting to see how this pans out!
ReplyDeleteThat, I don't know, Diane.
ReplyDeleteThis is probably a good thing.
ReplyDeleteSo many people are expressing themselves these days in so many ways... blogs, facebook pages, Twitter all day long. All forms of writing and communication.
ReplyDeleteWhile there may be more venues opening for writers the reputable print publisher niche is likely to remain tight, as shelf space and marketing dollars become more limited, expenses rise, and the legions of people submitting expand!
True, Terri. It seems like chances of getting with an agent and a big house are becoming smaller, while the e-world expands and self-publishing becomes wider. I'm hoping it will reach a point where big houses are more aggressive in promoting their authors in both print and e-form and sales will go up which will lead to more new authors being given the chance to pub in print.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks, Helen! I'll check out the article.
ReplyDeleteWe are in the midst of radical change, that's for sure. Wonder how it will all wash out...five minutes from now.
ReplyDeleteIt does seem to be changing rapidly, doesn't it Liza?
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot of good things about ipad. I like how Apple is opening up the ability to read ebooks regardless where they originate.
ReplyDeleteSelf publishing through Aplle? Very interesting and something to watch over the time. e-books are here to stay, might as well take advantage of the avenues presented.
Thanks for the link. :-)
It is interesting how the closed society of publishing is becoming much flatter. I wonder what 10 years will look like?
ReplyDeleteGood question, Slamdunk. I don't know whether to be happily anticipating the next ten years or hiding in the closet. At the moment, I'm looking forward to the next decade.
ReplyDeleteEvery day there's something new, a new opportunity and the traditional publishing industry trying to keep up.
ReplyDeleteSusan, it's hard to tell if they're scrambling to catch up or hunkering down hoping it'll go away.
ReplyDeleteI'm not in that position, but that's pretty cool for those who are!
ReplyDeleteInterestng. Makes you wonder what the publishing world will look like in a few years. It's amazing times we're living in. :0)
ReplyDeleteThings seem to be changing very quickly. Perhaps they always have been.
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