E-Books

Beginning this month, ABA members will be able to order Kobo’s brand-new Glo HD and Aura H20 eReaders directly from Kobo. Additionally, Kobo customers can now earn points for every eBook and magazine purchase made online or with Kobo’s app.

Following a September 22 New York Times article that highlighted a downturn in e-book sales, other national, local, and international media outlets have been sharing the news that print books remain a favorite for readers and that physical bookstores are benefitting. 

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Kobo offers several tips to help booksellers introduce customers to digital reading on the free Kobo Reading App. 

The September 16 edition of the Kobo newsletter includes information about a new Kobo logo and what it means for participating member stores, a Kobo Banned Books Week promotion, and more.

Bestselling authors, including Michael Connelly, Diane Capri, and Bella Andre, are encouraging their fans to check out Kobo’s eRead Local incentive program.

In a video and blog posting from Kobo, booksellers can find ideas for promoting eReading and eBook sales via their store websites.

Kobo explains the benefits to booksellers, publishers, and authors of the Kobo eRead Local incentive program, which will run from August 22 through November 29.

To ensure that ABA members participating in the Kobo program are sharing in the revenue on every sale of a Kobo eBook, booksellers are encouraged to review their list of Kobo customers and report any missing readers through the Kobo Reporting Tool.

Here are details and sign-up information for eRead Local, a Kobo incentive program aimed at encouraging customers at ABA member stores to give e-reading a try.

Christine Munroe of Kobo Writing Life offers information and resources to help indie bookstores promote the works of self-published authors who are eager to work with them.

The July 15 newsletter provides updates on Kobo device availability, price drop promotions, and new content created by the Kobo merchandising team to inspire booksellers or for use on store websites.

On Tuesday, June 30, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed by 2–1 a lower-court ruling that Apple did conspire to raise, fix, and stabilize the retail price for newly released and bestselling trade e-books in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act and various state laws.

One new e-book promotion was recently added to the IndieCommerce Publisher Promotions page in the category of nonfiction vacation reads.

The “Kobo: What You Need to Know” Newsletter returned this week with news about the ABA/Kobo partnership, including the latest on contracts, eReading promotions, personnel, and more.