iBooks Author, Digital Book World, And The Rise Of Voice And AI
The news that Apple is formally discontinuing iBooks Author is no surprise to those following the software, but it certainly does mark the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one. On the heels of selling a previous business, the year 2014 saw me learning new skills and picking up the trail of new interests. Publishing had always been one of those, as I viewed with fascination the fact that anyone could publish a book, for the first time in human history, with mitigated
Macmillan lifts library ebook embargo; DBW ban ends
In a bit of good news amidst a lot of bad news, Macmillan has decided to reverse course and lift its controversial ebook embargo on libraries. (Publishers Weekly article here) We're excited to see our friend and partner the American Library Association see their wishes recognized and honored. We're proud to have raised our voice forcefully and repeatedly on this issue. Our ban of Macmillan employees and staff participating in Digital Book World (which extended up to the paren
