Draft2Digital Opens D2D Print to All Authors - Publishers Weekly

Short and to the point.

Today Panzer found a short press release from Draft2Digital at the Publishers Weekly site.

 

According to the press release, Draft2Digital has taken their D2D print on demand service out of beta. It's now available for all authors to use the service to convert their ebooks to print on demand books.

Note: This is a short press release. You won't need to bring anything to eat or drink while you read the release.

To read the post tootle over to Draft2Digital

Supply Squeeze, Changing Consumer Behavior Challenges Publishers - Publishers Weekly

Today, as Panzer was tootling around in the Catophere he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. There our intrepid traveler found a post about problems publishers are having.

 

Supply chain problems are still here.

The post by Ed Nawotka covers information from a webinar on May 4 by the Ingram Content Group. The webinar discussed the fact several issues are causing problems for publishers right now. These include supply chain problems, cost increases, and port delivery problems. Other contributing factors are labor shortages and paper shortages. Customer buying habits are also changing. Customers are buying and reading more ebooks and audio books.

Panzer says, "They're also looking at print on demand."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Supply Chain

 

Hardcover is available on KDP! - KDP Announcement

 Today as Panzer was napping, he was rudely shaken from his kitty bed by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, he followed all the noise to the KDP Community page. There he found an announcement about Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and hardcover books.

 

According to the post KDP has announced hardcover books will now be available as an option for authors' books. The hardcover books will have a 60 percent royalty. Submission information and links are included in the post.

 

Now back to that nap.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty wonders how this will work because of all the paper shortages everybody is talking about right now."

 

Note: This is a short post. You wont need to bring anything to read the post. If, however, you plan to follow all the links in the post, bring two cups of tea and three muffins.

 

To read the post tootle over to Hardcover on KDP

At BookExpo: Sharjah Publishing City Signs Ingram Lightning Source - Publishing Perspectives

Panzer was shaken awake from his nap by clapping and cheering coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile our intrepid kitty traveler followed all the hubbub to the Publishing Perspectives site. There with only a little digging in the posts he found one about Ingram Lightning Source.

Their market share is getting bigger too.

According to Publishing Perspectives site owner Porter Anderson in an exclusive, Ingram Lightning Source announced an agreement to become a tenant in the Sharjah Publishing City. This will be a new Print on Demand (POD) location for Lightning Source and will allow for faster distribution to the Arab world and African markets from the company. The post not only covers the Ingram Lightning Source - Sharjah Publishing City agreement but also information on the Publishing City facilities and history.

Panzer says, "This opens a huge market for Ingram Lightning Source POD."

Note: This is a humongous post. Bring two thermoses of tea, two dozen muffins and you'll definitely need a sleeping bag for a nap in the middle.

To read the post tootle over to Ingram Lightning Source

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Author Proofs, Distribution

Panzer received an email from Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) division. The email was an announcement about the new features available through the KDP print on demand paperbacks option. There were links in the email to Amazon KDP site.

Paperbacks to Europe and Japan?

According to the KDP site, authors can now order proof copies of their paperback books for the cost of printing and shipping. Through the expanded distribution the paperbacks will be distributed to Europe and Japan. There's a video included at the site explaining about publishing with the beta version. There are also links to answers for all the questions users might have about publishing through the new paperback option.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty wonders if CreateSpace will still be around to distribute to other sites like Barnes and Noble? Or will Amazon shut them down? Not a happy kitty thought."

Note: This is an extremely l-o-n-g post if you need to follow all the links. Bring two thermoses of tea and two dozen muffins for all the reading in today's selection.

To read the post tootle over to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)

Amazon to move book-making warehouse in North Charleston, cutting 149 jobs - The Post and Courier

Panzer made a short trip into the Catosphere today. Our busy kitty had hardly started his travels when he began hearing crying and moaning. Following all the noise took him to The Post and Courier site. There he found some news about Amazon.

You know, they print my paperbacks.

According to the post by Thad Moore, Amazon is closing their warehouse in North Charleston, South Carolina. The warehouse is one of Amazon's Createspace locations. Createspace is the print-on-demand arm of Amazon. An Amazon representative said the lease on the location is expiring and the company wants to move the operation to Midlands closer to the distribution hub.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... I wonder if this move will cause any immediate problems with Createspace paperback books print-on-demand operations."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Amazon

Looking to Future, B & N Puts Its Faith In Bricks and Mortar - PW

Interesting idea ... I guess.

Panzer's search in the Catoshere looking for news took him to the Publishers' Weekly site today. There our kitty pilot discovered the latest news about Barnes and Noble.

According to a post by Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble executives held a conference on Thursday to let their investors know the company's plans for the future. It was announced B and N is opening new stores with "cafes" that serve alcohol. The new cafes will be larger than the previous in-store cafes and will feature chef prepared meals. Also announced wwere cuts to the Nook side of the business. Buried near the end of the announcement is the fact the company will be making another announcement about a new print on demand portion of business.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Do they think human who drink a lot of alcohol will buy more books?"

Note: This is a very l-o-n-g post with a lot of information. Bring a thermos of tea and a half dozen muffins for today's reading selections.

To read the post, tootle over to Barnes and Noble

3 Espresso Book Machines To Open AT B&N Stores

Interesting development.

Panzer headed out into the Catosphere in the Panzermobile. My bad boy stopped in at GalleyCAT and found a post there about Barnes and Noble's experiment with Espresso Book Machines. One machine each will be installed in three B&N stores on the east coast.

According to Barnes and Noble, customers can use the machines to print public domain books or their own books.

Panzer says, "Hmmm. Print On Demand at the neighborhood book store."

If you want to read the whole post, tootle over to book machines