
ePubDirect Signs Distibution Deal & More Distribution Outlets
ePubDirect has announced a distribution deal with The Ivy Group, a publisher and book packager specializing in illustrated books. Stephen Paul, Managing Director of The Ivy Group said, ‘We searched long and hard for an eBook partner and found ePubDirect’s…

Good Context On Kobo | Playing to Win International Ebook Wars
With the news that Kobo is to hire 30 people in Ireland, many people were waking up to this Amazon competitor for the first time. Here at Irish Publishing News, we’ve covered Kobo once or twice, most recently when their…

Searches For Ereaders And Tablets Are Spiking In Ireland
The Google Trends graph below shows the dramatic spike in searches for ereaders and tablets in Ireland over the past few weeks and months. Blue = Kindle Green = Google Nexus Gold = iPad (excl mini) Red = Kobo (all devices) Purple…

Hughes & Hughes Selling Kobo Ereaders
Hughes & Hughes booksellers has signed a deal with ebook retailer Kobo that will see the bookseller selling ereaders in their bookstores this Christmas. Hughes will offer two devices in-store, the Kobo Glo ereader which features an LED lit screen for…

Arts Council Funds 21 Titles Under Title-by-Title Scheme
The Arts Council has announced that it will fund 21 titles under the Title-by-Title scheme for Literature. The titles are for publication in 2013 and the value of the funding is €110,000 . The award amounts to an average of €5,238 per…