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Relationship Guru Charles Orlando Helps E-Book Self-Publishers Help Themselves

Too many do-it-yourselfers don't actually do anything--then expect to become the next Amanda Hocking. The author of "The Problem With Women ... Is Men" breaks down the economics of self-publishing and his own winning strategies. READ»

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Apple's iBooks Update, New Apps Power Textbook Reinvention

At its New York event, Apple's Phil Schiller just revealed that the tech giant has big plans to reinvent the educational textbook market and the technology that underpins their use in lessons.READ»

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Apple And The Coming Education Revolution

Apple has a press event tomorrow--and not on the West Coast, but in New York City. It's something different. Something new. Something, we think, to do with education, textbooks, and major disruption. Will school ever be the same?READ»

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Inside The Papal iPad, Reid Hoffman Expects Facebook IPO In Early 2012, iPad Magazine Readers Want More

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day.READ»

A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing And Publishing An AppBook

When I dipped my toe in the world of digital publishing, I expected the tech to be puzzling, the marketing untested, and the devices shiny but confusing. What I didn't count on was the crowd of people we used to call "readers" to turn into a chorus of critics demanding to be engaged. The journey to creating this app involved a whole new way of thinking and a unique workflow. READ»

Want To Change Lives (Including Your Own)? Time To Write That Book

How can you transform lives? What lessons have you learned that you would like to impart to others? What do you wish you had known long, long ago? If you think about it long and hard, you may realize that you have a lot to share with your audience. READ»

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Go The F**k To Space

Another not-yet-published children's book has become a sensation by means of a free, viral PDF--this time, a book based off of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." Is consensual piracy the new way to launch a career in illustration?READ»

Can Comics Make The Leap To Digital In A Single Bound?

Will digital distribution revitalize the comics industry or kill it? DC Comics brings judgment day nearer with a big move to "day and date" digital release for its "New 52" launch.READ»

Augmented Reality Kills The QR Code Star

With recent tech improvements, Augmented Reality is growing from a playful technology into one that could influence many industries--from retail to security to publishing. It may kill the QR code too...READ»

iPad ADD Is More Acute Than Anticipated

A new study shows readers of iPad magazines find their attention wandering. A lot. And any way you spin it, that's a tricky finding for both publishers and advertisers.READ»

These E-books Will Self-Destruct After Reading: HarperCollins to Libraries

HarperCollins wants e-books--and their licenses--to expire over time. Many lenders aren't happy. But one HC author says giving it away is good for business. Here's a story about all of that (which won't ever expire). READ»

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At TED, Ex-Apple Designer Debuts Tricked-Out iPad Version of Al Gore's New Book

Push Pop Press proves the future of books is at our fingertips ... and lips.READ»

Apple and News Corp's "The Daily" Hits the iPad for $0.99 Weekly, $40 Yearly [Video]

It's here, the first dedicated newspaper for the tablet era: The Daily, on iPad. Is it the savior of news publishing? READ»