Online Literature

Podcasters distributing through Apple Podcasts will be able to make some or all of their content available through paid subscription only.

The UK-based operation will publish both commercial and literary fiction.

Sesamy claims to liberate you from the tyranny of subscriptions through an à la carte sales model.

The platform for serialized fiction may not yet offer contract terms that appeal to savvy writers in English-language markets.

Scribd, which entered the Mexican market in 2019, has now announced it will publish and distribute 100 Spanish-language audiobooks this year

Launched in 2015, Serial Box publishes serialized stories produced by teams of writers in written and audio form.

The platform offers a strong monetization model for serials, but writers lack control over pricing

US-based Scribd, which offers all-you-can-consume subscription access to ebooks and audiobooks, now has an Australian market product.

Tallent, a well-known expert in ebook development and digital publishing, just launched BookSmart.

In a letter to employees, Medium founder Ev Williams confessed that the business strategy of focusing on branded publications has not worked.

US-based digital book subscription service Scribd has established its own audiobook imprint, with 40 titles available so far.

The club that started on Instagram and makes monthly book recommendations has expanded to include a dedicated app and website.

While it bills itself as a social reading platform, the Fable app for Apple and Android is essentially a subscription service that charges users a very rich $69.99 per year for access to public domain classic.

Spotify, which last year signaled its intent to launch into audiobook content, is releasing nine classics (all public domain works).

Graphic novels, webcomics, and manga are a growing part of the juvenile reading market—and represent a more diverse and global readership.

The Book Designer website has been a trusted and reliable resource for many years in the writing and publishing community

DVcon is the offshoot of DiverseVoices, a nonprofit organization that hosts the #DVpit Twitter pitch events.

Based in Paris, Glose is a digital platform for buying, reading, and discussing books—what you might call a social reading platform

Wattpad, the Canadian-based writing and publishing startup founded in 2006, has been purchased by Naver in a $600 million deal.

The publishing arm of the British Library is bringing forward the release date of a sea shanty guide due to overwhelming interest on TikTok.

On Dec. 21, 2020, NetGalley suffered a data breach that exposed user accounts, including passwords and personal information.

Creator apps and services had a breakout year in 2020, with increased use of Substack, Patreon, OnlyFans, Twitch, and Cameo—as well as TikTok.

At this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, one day of virtual programming was devoted to the audio market in all its permutations.

Medium’s ever-shifting business model and policies make it a risky platform for authors seeking to build a reliable following or monetize content

In response to the pandemic, publishers are implementing and improving online direct-to-consumer sales; meanwhile, libraries continue to see high demand and patronage.