Everand Is New Home for Books at Scribd - Draft2Digital

Everand what? A day? A week?

Today, Panzer made a stop at the Draft2Digital site. There our traveling kitty pilot found a post about Scribd.

 

According to the blog post, Scribd is making changes to the different reading materials locations. Ebooks, and audiobooks etc. are being moved to the Everand platform. This separates them from the manuals, etc. which will remain on the Scribd platform. With the separation the company feels it will be easier for readers to find the materials they want.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders who picked that name Everand?"

Note: This is a short post. Bring a small cup of cocoa to drink while you read. 

To read the post tootle over to Everand

Reactions to 'Artificial Intelligence': Scribd Alters Its Terms - Publishing Perspectives

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishing Perspectives site. There he found a post about artificial intelligence (AI) and Scribd.

Wake me in the morning.

According to Porter Anderson's post, subscription service Scribd has made changes to their Terms. The company now explains Scribd has not and will not let any of the material on the platform be used to train AI without the company's permission. There are also quotes from the Association of American Publishers, information about the EU's new rules for AI and other information. The post includes several links to other sources.

Panzer says, "It will be interesting to see the EU's rules for AI."

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea, a chocolate chip muffin, a chocolate brownie and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Scribd

Scribd Develops Snapshots - Publishers Weekly

Panzer was taking a leisurely trip in the Catosphere when he decided to stop in at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one about Scribd.

According to Jim Milliot, reader subscription service Scribd has added a new reader service. Scribd's new Snapshots feature is used to describe the content of a nonfiction title to a subscriber. The subscriber can use the information to decide whether the title is of interest to them.

Snapshots? Book Review? You Choose.

Panzer says, "Sounds like a book review to this little kitty."

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

To read the post tootle over to Scribd Snapshots

Scribd Opens Author-Friendly Originals with Garrett Graff on Mueller - Publishing Perspectives

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was buffeted by clapping and cheering. Following all the jocularity took our adventuresome kitty boy to the Publishing Perspectives site. There with a little digging around he found a post about Scribd.

I'm serious. Bring a sleeping bag.

According to Porter Anderson, Scribd has added a new division to the company. Scribd is a subscription service for readers with 1 million subscribers. It now has a publishing arm called Scribd Originals. The first content published is Garrett Graff's Mueller's War. Scribd Originals will consist of novella length content available in both "written and audio formats." The post has a link to the Scribd blog post about Scribd Originals. Also included in the Publishing Perspectives post are the submission guidelines for writers and their agents to submit directly to Scribd. There are also links to information about other  "Original" content platforms like Wattpad Originals, Storytel Originals and more.

Panzer says, "One million subscribers?"

Note: This is a super humongous length post. Bring a gallon of tea and three dozen muffins and a sleeping bag for a nap in the middle of today's reading selection. If you plan to follow all the links in the post, also bring a camping trailer (caravan) for cooking and comfortable sleeping (not just napping).

To read the post tootle over to Scribd

Scribd, 'New York Times' Team to Offer Joint Subscription - Publishers Weekly

Panzer decided to make a short trip to the Publishers Weekly site. Digging around in the posts our energetic kitty found one about Scribd and The New York Times newspaper.

According to Calvin Reid, Scribd and The New York Times are forming a subscription service. Scribd is a  subscription service with ebooks, audio books and periodicals. Scribd will now offer access to The New York Times (NYT.com) and NYT.com will offer access to Scribd's ebooks, audio books and periodicals. The joint subscription service will cost $12.99. For regular Scribd subscribers who don't want access to The New York Time the cost will stay at $8.99.

Guess they just don't like black cats.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Scribd is one of the places Smashwords distributes my ebooks to, but I've never had any readers there."

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

To read the post tootle over to Scribd

Scribd Aquires Oximity to Streamline Content Publishing and Distribution - Scribd Blog

Today, Panzer washed the windshield on the Panzermobile. When he was checking the glass for streaks, he noticed a post wedged into the passenger seat inside. Looking at the post after he got inside, he discovered it was from the reader subscription service site Scribd's blog.

Just say what you mean.

According to the post, Scribd bought the Oximity site and its assets. Oximity is a site which has accrued almost one million articles for distribution. Scribd intends to use Oximity for distribution of content through the company's social media channels software.

Panzer says, "Umm ... This is the best I can get out of the post.  It's complicated, but I think this is what it says. ... But don't quote me on it."

Note: This is a shortish-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and half a muffin.

To read the post, tootle over to Scribd

Subscription Reading Service Scribd Adds Magazines to Platform - Book Business

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Book Business site. There our intrepid kitty found a post about the ebook and audiobook site Scribd.

How much does a subscription cost?

According to the post at Book Business, Scribd announced they will now offer magazines as part of their subscription service. Included magazines are Time, Money, Fortune, People and several more. The monthly subscription fee won't increase to access the magazine content. Scribd's press release announcing the magazine addition is included at the end of the post.

Panzer says, "Hmmm ... Ebooks ... Audiobooks ... And now magazines ... When will they add TV shows?"

Note: This is a longish medium post. Bring a cup of tea and two cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Scribd

The Fastest Growing Format in Publishing: Audiobooks - The Wall Street Journal

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to The Wall Street Journal site. There our adventuresome kitty reporter found a post about audiobooks.

According to the post by Jennifer Maloney, audiobook sales are skyrocketing in the United States and Canada. Combined their sales of audiobooks are up 21 percent in 2015 over 2014. Smartphone users are a big driver behind the sales, especially with the availability of cars with built-in Smartphone connection capabilities. The availability of audiobooks through subscription services like Scribd also help propel sales as well. The post includes a lot of information about audiobooks with quotes, statistics and numbers.

I can do that. I have a good voice.

Panzer says, "Hmmm ... Maybe I need to do an audiobook of Cat Wisdom for Humans."

Note: This is a h-u-m-u-n-g-o-u-s post. Bring two thermoses of tea, two dozen muffins and a sleeping bag (for a nap in the middle).

To read the post, tootle over to audiobooks

Scribd Revises Its Subscription Model - PW (Publishers Weekly)

Panzer made a short trip into the Catosphere today. Our fast kitty pilot stopped in at the Publishers' Weekly site. After some digging around, he found a post about the latest changes coming to the reader subscription service Scribd.

I need more books than three.

According to the post by Andrew Albanese, Scribd has announced the major change is to the number of ebooks a subscriber is allowed. Starting in March you'll be limited three ebooks and one audio book per month. Also, you'll only be allowed unlimited ebooks in their "Select" ebooks program. Monthly fees will remain the same. Included in the post are links to previous posts about changes Scribd has made to the service during the past few months.

Panzer says, "It's hard to use a reader service when they keep changing the rules."

Note: You'll need a cup of tea to read this post. If you plan to read this post and follow the links and read the other posts, you'll need two cups of tea and two muffins.

To read the post, tootle over to Scribd

Scribd Hires Eric Shoup as COO - Scribd

Panzer made a trip into the Catosphere looking for indie publishing news today.  After the demise of Oyster he's been hearing some murmurings about the health of the other ebook subscription reader services. So, our inquisitive kitty reporter decided to stop in at subscription service Scribd's blog and see what he could find.

It didn't take any digging at all to discover Scribd has hired a new Chief Operating Officer. The new COO Eric Shoup has experience working in membership expansion and product management. Since Scribd is intending to grow their subscriber base and manage their products, his previous work will fit in with Scribd's plans.

Next cut ... Mysteries? Just asking.

Panzer says, "Hmmm ... Scribd dropped romances from their ebook product line and added comics and sheet music last year. Where will the next cuts be?"

Note: This is a short post. A cup of tea should do it for your reading today.

To read the post, tootle over to Scribd

Oyster, E-Book Subscription Service, Shutting It's Doors

Whew! I'm tired after all that.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere just having a relaxing trip today. Suddenly, the quiet was littered with sniffling and snuffling and raindrops pitter-pattering on the Panzermobile windshield.

Following the trail of the commotion, our big bad kitty went to the Publishers' Weekly site. According to a post there by Calvin Reid, ebook subscription service Oyster is closing. Oyster is a service similar to a buffet dinner in that you can read all the ebooks you want per month for $9.99. Mr. Reid quotes from a post at the Re/code news site that some members of the Oyster staff will be moving to Google Play Books. Included in Mr. Reid's post is a link to the Re/code post.

Panzer followed the trail even farther and went to the Smashwords Blog site. According to a post there by Mark Coker, he (Coker) received direct notification from Oyster about the closing. Since Smashwords is a provider of indie published ebooks to Oyster, Mr. Coker was provided with information about the closing date (sometime in 2016). They both (Oyster and Smashwords) will continue their contract agreement until that time. Mr. Coker also gives his opinion on the current state of the ebook subscription service market, including Scribd and KDP Select.

Panzer says, "Hmmm. Google Play Books?"

Note: Each of these posts is l-o-n-g, but the Smashwords post is the l-o-n-g-e-s-t. Bring a h-u-g-e pot of tea, three muffins and a cushion to sit on.


To read the post at Publishers' Weekly, tootle over to Oyster
To read the post at Smashwords, tootle over to Oyster and KDP Select

Could Subscription Services Be The Future Of Ebooks?

Maybe ... Maybe Not.

Panzer was tootling in the Catosphere today when he saw a ray of light beckoning him. Following the beam he found himself at the Publishers' Weekly site.

Our big bad kitty pilot discovered an interesting post about ebook subscription services. According to a post by Andrew Albanese, subscription services may be the next big thing for ebooks. Mark Coker of Smashwords moderated a panel at BEA whose participants included several of the ebook subscription services representatives. Most of the post features Andrew Weinstein of Scribd describing their service and how it works. Mr. Weinstein believes their policies are good for readers and publishers.

Panzer says, "I didn't see any mention of whether this is good for authors or not. And I didn't see anything about Amazon."

To read the full post, tootle over to ebooks subscription

Scribd Expands Its Audiobook Library

Panzer made a kitty pit stop at GalleyCAT today.

Our big bad kitty boy found a post about subscription service Scribd. Panzer tries to keep up with the going-ons at Scribd. His ebook Cats and Crime is offered there as are his friend Fiona L. Webber's romances.

I need to look into this.

According to a post by Maryann Yin, Scribd's subscription service audiobooks have increased by 9,000 with the signing of an agreement with Penguin Random House.

Panzer says, "Hmmm. Maybe it's time for me to get into audiobooks too."

To read the full post, tootle over to Scribd Expands Its Audiobook Library

Scribd Turns One Year Old

We've been together since the beginning.

The Panzermobile hit the Catosphere at high speed today. Panzer headed over to the Digital Book World blog.

My bad boy super pilot found a post about his favorite ebook subscription service.

And ...

guess what.

Surprise. It's not Kindle Unlimited!

It's Scribd.

Scribd is celebrating being one year old in October. That's nearly one year before Kindle Unlimited entered the subscription service market. That's nearly one year of building its ebook library up to 500,000 ebooks.

Panzer says, "You do know Cats and Crime is at Scribd, right?"

To read the full post, tootle over to Scribd's birthday

Oyster Now Available on Web & Mobile Browsers - GalleyCat

Who will survive?

Panzer hasn't been to GalleyCAT for awhile so he made a short trip there today. He found a post about ebook subscription service Oyster.

The Oyster service has until now been Smartphone and tablet based. Now the service is moving into being Web and mobile based. This will put it in competition with not only Scribd, but with Amazon as well since the (r)etailer's entry into the ebook subscription service last week.

Panzer says, "Hmmm. Let's see ... Scribd ... Oyster ... Amazon. Who will still be around in two years?"

To read about Oyster's move into the new markets, tootle over to Oyster Now Available on Web & Mobile Browsers - GalleyCat

Scribd Addresses Pirated Content

I'm watching you.

Panzer was out in the Catosphere today and found a very disturbing post at Publishers Weekly site about Scribd. You all know Panzer just uploaded the first Lori Stockley story at Scribd for FREE download.

It's upsetting to learn we're dealing with a site that has a lot of pirated material available. It's also annoying because our ebook distributor Smashwords has signed an agreement with Scribd to use their paid subscription service to sell Smashwords' authors' ebooks.

From the response of Scribd's V.P. of Content Acquisition it sounds like they're working to stop the pirated uploads, but it also sounds like it will be a continuing problem for the foreseeable future. So, Panzer and I will be watching this situation very closely.

If you want to read the full post, tootle over to Scribd response to Writer Beware.

Free Cats and Crime Short Story

Happy Cat Dance!

Panzer has a New Year's gift for you.

The Case of the Cat and the New P.I., the story of how Lori Stockley became a private investigator and the first case she and Panzer solved, is FREE at Scribd. You may have heard about Scribd's new payment system, but you do not need to be a paying subscriber member to download/read this story. Panzer uploaded it as FREE. It's in PDF and text format or you can read it online.

The Case of the Cat and the New P.I. is one of the stories included in Cats and Crime.

To read Panzer and Lori's first adventure, tootle over to The Case of the Cat and the New P.I.

Smashwords: Smashwords Signs Distribution Agreement with Scrib...

Christmas is here from Smashwords!

Panzer is doing the Happy Cat Dance! Mark Coker has just announced over at the Smashwords blog that Smashwords and Scribd have signed a distribution agreement. Smashwords authors' ebooks will be enrolled in two of Scribd's programs. Scribd has a subscription based program that allows readers to pay a membership fee and then have access to unlimited reading. They also will be selling Smashwords ebooks.

Smashwords authors will need to opt-in, so be sure to go to the Channel Manager page on your Dashboard to take advantage of the program.

If you already are a Smashwords author or you're thinking of becoming one, you should tootle over to Smashwords: Smashwords Signs Distribution Agreement with Scrib...: Smashwords today announced a distribution agreement with Scribd , which operates one of the world’s largest publishing platforms and onlin...

Smashwords: How Ebook Subscription Services May Redefine the V...

Part Two for you.

Panzer wanted you to have Part Two of yesterday's Mark Coker blog post about ebook subscription services.

To read the second part of the post, tootle over to Smashwords: How Ebook Subscription Services May Redefine the V...: In part one of this two-part series, I examined business models of the all-you-read ebook subscription services.  Here in part two, I’ll ...

Smashwords: Examining the Business Model of Ebook Subscription...

Hmmm. Oyster? Where's the pearl?

Panzer and I were out in the Catosphere today and we stopped in at the Smashwords Blog.

Mark Coker has a post about the business models of Oyster and Scribd. If you haven't heard, these two are ebook subscription services. Readers pay a subscription fee and then can download ebooks they want to read.

Oyster has an agreement to carry Smashwords' authors' ebooks as part of their service. Authors were asked to opt-in before their ebooks could be carried by Oyster. This post (and a second to follow) is an explanation about the service.

If you want to learn how the service works, tootle over to Smashwords: Examining the Business Model of Ebook Subscription...: This is the first installment of a two-part series in which I explore the business models and potential impact of ebook subscription s...