PRH Inks Distribution Deal With Drawn & Quarterly - Publishers Weekly

Which comics do they publish?

This is a short press release Panzer found on the Publishers Weekly site.

 

According to the release, the deal goes into effective September 1.

 

Note: This is a short post. No need to bring anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Drawn and Quarterly 

Stable Book Group Teams with HBG to Launch Indie Distribution Service - Publishers Weekly

It looks like you need to publish others' books too.

Panzer stopped in at the Publishers Weekly site today. There he found a post about a new distribution service for indie publishers.

 

Ed Nawotka's post says the Stable Book Group will begin distribution next year for North American indie publishers.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the entire post."

 

Note:This is a l-o-n-g post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Distribution 

Teachers College Press Signs with Mare Nostrum for Int'l Distro - Publishers Weekly

It was a very quick stop.

Panzer stopped at the Publishers Weekly site today.

 

There he found a press release from Teachers College Press announcing they've changed their international distribution company to Mare Nostrum. In the release they also list all the countries they'll distribute to.

 

Note: This is a short press release. You won't need any snacks while you read this post.

 

To read the post tootle over to  Teachers College Press

Small Press Distrubution Shuts Down - Publishers Weekly

It's not easy to run a small company.

Panzer found some unfortunate news at the Publishers Weekly site today. The Small Press Distribution shut down last week. 

 

According to Jim Milliot's post the SPD shut down immediately on March 28. The post includes quotes from Kent Watson, executive director, about the closure. As the name implies the company distributes materials for small press, but this has proved to be nearly impossible in today's book climate.

Panzer says, "An immediate closure will cause a lot of problems for small presses."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read today.

To read the post tootle over to Small Press Distribution

Baker & Taylor, Library Ideas Partner to Distribute Vox Books - Publishers Weekly

 

It's really short.

Panzer found this press release at the Publishers Weekly site. Baker and Taylor will distribute Library Ideas Vox Books.

 

Panzer says, "It's an interesting idea to have the book read to you while you are reading it."

Note: This is a short press release. You won't need a snack while you read this.

To read the press release tootle over to Baker and Taylor and Library Ideas

Dungeons and Dragon Will No Longer Be Distributed Through Penguin Random House - Gizmodo

Today, Panzer found an interesting post at the Gizmodo site about the role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. 

 

Wasn't sure where to go for stuff.

If you've been here for a while, you know our little kitty traveler is a Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) fan.When he read the headline at the Gizmodo site, he was worried about the availability of the books and figures. He discovered in an update to Linda Codega's post, however, that Wizards of the Coast says distribution will be taken over by Hasbro. No reason was given for the change by Wizards or PRH.

 

Panzer says, "MeWow! They had me worried until they did that update."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read,

To read the post tootle over to Dungeons and Dragons

Spotify tries to win indie authors by cutting audiobook fees - The Verge

Today, Panzer made a trip to The Verge site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about Spotify and Findaway Voices. You may remember Panzer told you when Spotify bought Findaway last year.

 

Just wondering.

According to the post by Amrita Khalid, Findaway has announced it will no longer charge a distribution fee to indie authors who use Finaway Voices to upload their audiobooks to Spotify and make sales there. The post includes a link to the original Findaway announcement.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty never did understand why Findaway Voices charged to upload to its parent company."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a big cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.ies

 

To read the post tootle over to Findaway Voices

Canada's Thomas Allen & Son to Close ... Publishers Weekly

I didn't expect that.

Panzer was shaken from his kitty bed by crying coming from the Catosphere. Jumping into the Panzermobile, he followed all the angst to the Publishers Weekly site. There he found a post about the closure of Canada's Thomas Allen and Son.

According to the post by Ed Nawotka, Thomas Allen and Son will close in March 2023. The Canadian company is a publisher and distributor in Canada for U.S. and U.K publishers.

Note: This is a long-short length post. Bring a half a cup of cocoa for today's reading.

To read the post tootle over to Thomas Allen to close

Vellum 3.4 publishing software is out: $200+ but worth it - TeleRead

Today, Panzer made a trip to the TeleRead site. There he found a post about Vellum software.

Ebook distribution used to be easy.

According to David Rothman's post, the new Vellum 3.4 is now available. In his review Vellum is his choice for making epub versions of his books. While Vellum is for Macs only, he does include some software recommendations for the Windows operating system. The post includes links to all the recommended software products.

Panzer says, "We don't have a Mac so this little kitty is glad he included software for Windows too."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie and a brownie (you can never have too much chocolate) for reading this post. If you plan to follow all the links in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

To read the post tootle over to Vellum software

Publish KDP Paperbacks and Hardbacks in Sweden and Poland! - KDP Community

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the KDP Community site. There he found a post that KDP authors' paperback and hardback books are now available for sale in Sweden and Poland.

 

Maybe I'll adjust the prices there.

According to the post, authors who chose Worldwide, UK or EU distribution have their books automatically made available in Amazon's Sweden and Poland markets. There are links in the post to make changes for your books distribution.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Two new marketplaces."

 

Note: This is a short post. You don't need to bring anything for today's reading. If you want to follow the links in the post and make changes to you books, you decide what to bring to eat and drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Publish in Sweden and Poland

Denmark's Saga Egmont Producing Audiobooks for Irish and Uk Publishers - Publishing Perspectives

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about Denmark's Saga Egmont.

 

That's a lot of audio books.

According to the post by Porter Anderson, Saga Egmont has entered into audiobook production partnerships with four U.K. and Irish publishers. There will be a total of 300 English-language audiobooks produced for publishers Head of Zeus, Bookouture, Jacaranda, and New Island Books. Saga Egmont will also distribute the audiobooks. Included in the post are eleven links to other information.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks this will be a big advantage for these publishers."

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow the links in the post, you can decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Denmark's Saga Egmont

Publishing paperback and hardcover in the Netherlands is now available!

 Panzer had just started eating his dinner, when he heard clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our brave kitty boy followed all the joyful noise to the KDP site. There he found an announcement about publishing in the Netherlands.

Another market?

According to the post, effective January 31 KDP began distribution of paperback and hardcover books in the Netherlands. You must have worldwide, EU or UK distribution selected for your books to be eligible for the program. The end of the post includes links to instructions for changing your distribution if you need to.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Guess I better have Mom go check our books."

 

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of cocoa for your reading. If you plan to follow the links, you probably don't want to bring anything else to eat or drink so you can concentrate on learning what to do.

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon POD in Netherlands 

Draft2Digital vs PublishDrive Review - Kindlepreneur

It's been a long time since Panzer visited the Kindlepreneur site, so our little traveling kitty boy decided to make a stop there today. With no digging at all he found a post comparing Draft2Digital to PublishDrive. The post he found includes the additions to Draft2Digital's platform caused by the acquisition of Smashwords. Panzer told you about that acquisition/merger/sale (you pick what to call it) a couple of days ago.

D2D looks good on the chart.

In his post site owner Dave Chesson does an extensive review of both the Draft2Digital (D2D) and PublishDrive platforms. The post includes a comparison chart of the publishing and distribution services offered, the costs, and pros and cons sections for both platforms. The post includes links to both platforms. At the end of the post he chose D2D as the winner of the comparison review.

Panzer says, "This little kitty has never used D2D and has no opinion."

Note: This is a humongous post. Bring a thermos of cocoa, three muffins and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's adventure in learning.

To read the post tootle over to Draft2Digital vs PublishDrive

To read about the Smashwords acquisition tootle over to Smashwords

Spotify Gets Into the Audiobook Business - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about Spotify and Findaway.

 

I have some questions about this.

According to Jim Milliot's post, Spotify is acquiring audio book distributor Findaway. The acquisition is expected to be finished by the end of the year. There's no announcement about the cost of the acquisition.

 

Panzer says, "Findaway Voices is part of the acquisition too."

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for your reading today.

 

To read the post tootle over to Spotify and Findaway

ACX vs Findaway Voices: A Complete Review - Kindlepreneur

Today Panzer made a trip to the Kindlepreneur site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about audio book platforms ACX and Findaway Voices.

 

I can't decide which one I want.

The post by Jason Hamilton is a comprehensive comparison between ACX and Findaway Voices. It compares everything from costs to distribution you'll need to know to make your choice for the best fit for your audio book production and distribution. There's a Table of Contents for the different sections of the post.

 

Panzer says, "This is definitely worth your time to read the whole post."

 

Note: This is a very, very l-o-n-g post. Bring a thermos of tea, one muffin, one chocolate chip cookie (biscuits), and a brownie for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to ACX vs Findaway Voices

Reaching Readers at the Dollar Store - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts, our inquisitive kitty found one about selling in dollar stores.

An interesting market idea.

According to the post by Karen Raugust, some of those books you see in dollar stores aren't remaindered books. They're actually books supplied by publishers. Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Five Below, and Family Dollar stores are all viable market places for new book sales. While the profit margins are lower, the opportunity for greater sales will make up for it. The post includes interviews with publishers and distributors. The sale of children's books is concentrated on.

Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know those were new books."

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a thermos of iced tea and two muffins for your reading today.

To read the post tootle over to Dollar Store

Germany's Bookwire in Distribution Deal with Spain's Editorial Planeta - Publishing Perspectives

Today as Panzer washing the wind screen on the Panzermobile he found a post stuck under the wiper blade. Pulling it out, our fastidious kitty discovered it was a post from the Publishing Perspectives site about Bookwire.

 

Now for a little nap.

According to Porter Anderson's post, Bookwire has entered into an agreement with Editorial Planeta. According to terms of the agreement Bookwire will distribute 30,000 ebooks and 1,200 audio books to the Spanish-language market. There are links to information about Bookwire, Editorial Planeta and Bookwire's OS platform included in the post.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Interesting. The post lists Amazon and Kobo as two of the places they'll distribute to."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a glass of iced tea and two chocolate chip cookies for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Germany's Bookwire

Amazon hires 248,500 people in Q3 as Jeff Bezos challenges large employers to raise minimum wage - GeekWire

 Panzer decided to make a stop at the GeekWire site today. With a little digging in the posts there, our inquisitive kitty found one about Amazon.

 

1.13 million?

According to Taylor Soper's post, Amazon has 1.13 million employees worldwide. 400,000 of those employees were hired this year. Now Amazon plans to hire another 100,000 seasonal workers for the company's distribution centers. Amazon pays its employees a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour and CEO Jeff Bezos challenged other large employers to raise their minimum hourly wage as well. The post contains several links to information about Amazon's previous hiring sprees, previous wage increases, letters to shareholders, and more.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Seasonal workers? ... They must be planning for a lot of online Christmas shoppers."

 

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a cup of cocoa, three muffins and three cupcakes for today's reading selection. If you plan to follow all the links, bring a thermos of cocoa, twelve muffins, twelve cupcakes, and a blanket for a nap in the middle.

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon

 

 

 

 

 

Book distributer Ingram continues to operate during coronavirus shutdowns ... but should it? - TeleRead

Panzer decided to make a quick stop at the TeleRead site today. With no digging at all out brave kitty boy found a post about Ingram Content Group continuing operations during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

Of course books are essential.

According to TeleRead's Chris Meadows, Ingram Content Group has been designated an essential business and allowed to remain in operation during the Covid-19 outbreak. Ingram is a major book distributor in the U.S. In the post Chris Meadows discusses the pros and cons of the essential business designation for book distribution. He quotes extensively from a Publishers Weekly post about Ingram Content Group and the designation. By the end of the post it appears he agrees with the decision book distribution is an essential part of the supply chain. There's a link to the Publishers Weekly site included in the post.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... The only humans who don't think books are essential are the ones who don't know how to read."

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Ingram

Amazon Reducing Orders to Publishers - Publishers Weekly

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts our adventuresome kitty found one about Amazon's inventory problems.

Never have only distributor.

According to Jim Milliot, Amazon is cutting back on the company's book orders from publishers. This is a step the company is taking in inventory reduction at its warehouses. By reducing the number of books in inventory the company will have more warehouse space available for other items in upcoming sales during the holiday season. Because of the possible loss of holiday book sales, some publishers are considering using BN.com, Walmart and other distribution outlets for their online book sales.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Maybe ... Amazon needs bigger warehouses/distribution centers?"

Note: Your choice: This is either a long-short length or a short-medium length post. Either way, bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Amazon