Comments on: Smashwords ebooks to be distributed by Barnes & Noble http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/smashwords-ebooks-to-be-distributed-by-barnes-noble/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:35:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rob Preece http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/smashwords-ebooks-to-be-distributed-by-barnes-noble/comment-page-1/#comment-1138739 Rob Preece Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:10:57 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=27743#comment-1138739 I've opted out as I deal directly with BN/Fictionwise. I hope this doesn't lead to a reduced emphasis on the Smashwords site and market. For BooksForABuck, Smashwords is a distribution outlet rather than a publisher. Rob Preece, Publisher I’ve opted out as I deal directly with BN/Fictionwise. I hope this doesn’t lead to a reduced emphasis on the Smashwords site and market. For BooksForABuck, Smashwords is a distribution outlet rather than a publisher.

Rob Preece, Publisher

]]> By: Alan Wallcraft http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/smashwords-ebooks-to-be-distributed-by-barnes-noble/comment-page-1/#comment-1138351 Alan Wallcraft Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:03:46 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=27743#comment-1138351 I think this is good news for Smashwords authors, but from http://www.smashwords.com/distribution Royalties - We're still fine-tuning details, but I expect authors and publishers will continue to receive 85% of the proceeds to Smashwords and Smashwords will receive 15%. Since retailers typically take a big chunk of sales, often 50% of the list price (and we have little control over this), your net may equal approximately 42% of your list price. There are more details at the link above, and authors can opt-out if they want. I think this is good news for Smashwords authors, but from
http://www.smashwords.com/distribution
Royalties – We’re still fine-tuning details, but I expect authors and publishers will continue to receive 85% of the proceeds to Smashwords and Smashwords will receive 15%. Since retailers typically take a big chunk of sales, often 50% of the list price (and we have little control over this), your net may equal approximately 42% of your list price.

There are more details at the link above, and authors can opt-out if they want.

]]> By: Michael Pastore http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/smashwords-ebooks-to-be-distributed-by-barnes-noble/comment-page-1/#comment-1138330 Michael Pastore Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:28:59 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/?p=27743#comment-1138330 He forged a partnership with Lexcycle/Stanza. He persuaded the venerable grandfather of self-publishing, Dan Poynter, to join the list of Smashwords authors. And now he's opened up a deal with B&N, so that any author can publish on one of the world's largest bookstores. Mark Coker is a marketing genius. Bravo! He forged a partnership with Lexcycle/Stanza. He persuaded the venerable grandfather of self-publishing, Dan Poynter, to join the list of Smashwords authors. And now he’s opened up a deal with B&N, so that any author can publish on one of the world’s largest bookstores. Mark Coker is a marketing genius. Bravo!

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