Apple to sell Japanese-language ebooks
Apple will begin selling Japanese-language ebooks this month, reports Publishing Perspectives. According to reports from Japan, Apple will offer approximately 80,000 titles from a range of publishers, including Kadokawa, Shogakukan...
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iPad 2 to be released in Oz, NZ this week Apple has announced that the iPad 2 will go on sale in more than 20 countries this Friday, including Australia...
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SLQ, QWC remain closed The State Library of Queensland (SLQ) and the offices of the Queensland Writers Centre (QWC) remain closed this week, following the evacuation of the Stanley Street...
‘ABR’ planning electronic version
The Australian Book Review (ABR) has announced it is developing a digital edition of the magazine to be released in 2011, in celebration of the magazine's 50th birthday. Deputy editor...
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IPEd tenders for 'Style Manual'The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) has joined with Adelaide-based company Website Criteria and the Australian Graphic Design Association to submit an expression of interest to...
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iPad launches in NZ; 'Hairy Mclary' app at #1Apple has launched its iPad in New Zealand. Since the release of the iPad on Friday 23 July, Penguin Books New Zealand's...
Kindle reduced to A$215
Amazon has reduced the price of its Kindle ereader from US$279 (A$320) to US$189 (A$215). The reduced price, which applies to Australian purchases, brings the ereader closer to REDgroup's Kobo...
iPad launches in Australia; no local iBooks content yet
The Apple iPad launched in Australia last Friday 28 May. Apple, which also launched the device in the UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, reports more than...
Australian publishers move on ebooks
We now have two more major players in the ebook arena with the local launches of Apple's iPad and iBookstore and REDgroup Retail's Kobo ereading platform and ereader. Though its...
Apple announces local iPad launch, prices; Australians to access iBookstore
Apple has announced that its iPad will be released in Australia on 28 May, with prices ranging from A$629 to A$1049. The company has also announced that Australians will have...
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‘Some independent publishers are way out in front, some less so. Just as some big publishers are more advanced than others. It's a mixed bag'--Black Dog Books managing director Andrew...
Apple confirms iPad will ship to Australia in April; ‘iBooks’ launch will follow
Apple has confirmed that its new iPad device will be available in Australia in late April. The iPad will be available in wifi and wifi+3G models, with pricing to be...
Apple announces iPad and iBooks Store
After many months of speculation, Apple has finally announced the release of its ‘tablet' computer/ereader, to be called the iPad. The iPad resembles a larger iPod Touch, with a backlit...