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		<title>Monthlong World eBook Fair starts next week</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Walters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday July 4th, the World Public Library&#8217;s annual World eBook Fair launches, which will combine works from Project Gutenberg, the Internet Archive, and other public collections to create a massive 6.5 million title catalog. The collection will include not just ebooks but other media like music and movies, as well as sheet music and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wattpad and Publishers Weekly partner</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-and-publishers-weekly-partner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the press release: Publishers Weekly has teamed up with social reading community Wattpad to create additional marketing opportunities for self-published authors who participate in the PW Select program. PW Select is a new initiative launched by Publishers Weekly in recognition of the growing self-publishing trade. A supplement listing self-published titles as well as reviews [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Java ebook reading allows huge growth for Wattpad</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/java-ebook-reading-allows-huge-growth-for-wattpad/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/java-ebook-reading-allows-huge-growth-for-wattpad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Around the World]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Allen Lau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cellphone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[India]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve mentioned Wattpad before and said that for the developing world Java ereading on cellphones is the way to go. This has inspired a few skeptical comments by readers over the years. Now, Publishing Perspectives had interviewed Wattpad co-founder, Allen Lau, pictured above. According to Wattpad’s analytics, English-speaking readers accounted for 42% of total e-readers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wattpad metrics report: readers prefer devices that can do multiple tasks</title>
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		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-metrics-report-readers-prefer-devices-that-can-do-multiple-tasks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ereaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Biba]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I always find the quarterly Wattpad metrics report to be fascinating. It is one of the only regular surveys of ereading habits. Here is an excerpt from the latest report. You can find the full report here. Ivan Yuen, CTO and co-founder of Wattpad provides insight into the results: &#8220;We are continuously impressed with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wattpad launches marketing program for self-published authors</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-launches-marketing-program-for-self-published-authors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-launches-marketing-program-for-self-published-authors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Paul Biba]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wattpad]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lulu]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From their press release: In the first half of 2010, Wattpad has established cross-promotional partnerships with major self-publishing houses Smashwords, Lulu and Bubok. To assist writers in connecting with readers on the site, Wattpad is launching the Self-Published Writers Program, a new marketing initiative that creates additional value for the time authors spend promoting their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Note: eReader, Wattpad, Kobo iPhone apps updated</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/quick-note-ereader-wattpad-kobo-iphone-apps-updated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/quick-note-ereader-wattpad-kobo-iphone-apps-updated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fictionwise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kobo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to iTunes: Wattpad: IOS4, enhanced part navigation, add My Profile tab eReader: fixed a book deletion problem for the on-device bookshelf. Changed the background on the iPad for the Find and Color Picker dialogs so that the controls can be seen easeir Kobo: choose from left or fully justified text layout from reading settings. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wattpad enters Spanish language market by partnering with Bubok</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-enters-spanish-language-market-by-partnering-with-bubok/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-enters-spanish-language-market-by-partnering-with-bubok/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[publishing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Wattpad press release I just received. Bubok is the leading self-publishing service for authors writing in Spanish: Now, Bubok authors may connect their work with Wattpad&#8217;s readership and increase their audience by using Wattpad’s unique social networking platform. &#8220;Bubok aims to fulfill the dream of publishing for many authors, but also help their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smashwords and Wattpad partner</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/smashwords-and-wattpad-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/smashwords-and-wattpad-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the press release: Wattpad, the world’s most popular ebook community, and Smashwords, the leading ebook publishing and distribution platform, have announced a partnership that will open up new publishing opportunities for thousands of indie authors. Under the terms of the agreement, Wattpad and Smashwords will cross-promote each other’s services and have added integration so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kindle, Wattpad iPhone apps updated</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/kindle-wattpad-iphone-apps-updated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/kindle-wattpad-iphone-apps-updated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just updated my iPhone and noted that the Kindle and Wattpad apps have updates. Kindle is &#8220;optimized for iPhone 4 Retina display&#8221;. In addition it says the following features will be in the next release: instant word lookup on included dictionary with 25,000 entries and definitions look up words in Google and Wikipedia search inside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wattpad releases upgrades to its new App</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-releases-upgrades-to-its-new-app/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-releases-upgrades-to-its-new-app/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 20:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wattpad]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the press release: Wattpad has responded to the increase in mobile ereadership by adding several upgrades to its iPhone, iTouch and iPad application. Just in time for the International release of the iPad, readers can now access their favorite ebooks using Wattpad&#8217;s improved app. As ebooks evolve into multimedia experiences, with embedded imagery, video [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wattpad releases Q1 2010 Metrics Report</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-releases-q1-2010-metrics-report/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-releases-q1-2010-metrics-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 13:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Their new report is out and, as always, makes interesting reading. You can find the full report here. One point that the industry really should pay attention to is the importance of Java devices in the developing world. If I were a publisher I would be investigating how to monetize this. An excerpt: Social networking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wattpad collaborates in a poetry contest</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-collaborates-in-a-poetry-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-collaborates-in-a-poetry-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wattpad]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From a press release I received from them: Do you have a poem pacing about in the confines of your computer or your mind? Is it wild? Gentle? Hilarious? Tragic? Insane? Serious? Abstract? Concrete? All of the above? Or is it something completely different? Submit it to Wattpad and you may get published! Be sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wattpad announces deal with Sony bookstore</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-announces-deal-with-sony-bookstore/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/wattpad-announces-deal-with-sony-bookstore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the press release: Wattpad &#8230; today announces an ebook distribution agreement with Sony Electronics. A selection of top unique Wattpad titles will be available on Sony’s Reader Store starting today. Titles available immediately include award-winning “Dinner with a vampire. Did I mention I&#8217;m vegetarian?” by Canse12 (http://www.wattpad.com/user/Canse12), “Destined To Happen” by lovemehunni (http://www.wattpad.com/user/lovemehunni), “Bye [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kobo may be the ebookseller to watch &#8211; &#8220;must read&#8221; article in Canadian Business</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/kobo-may-be-the-ebookseller-to-watch-must-read-article-in-canadian-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/kobo-may-be-the-ebookseller-to-watch-must-read-article-in-canadian-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kobo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Very informative article in CB Online about Kobo. One of Kobo&#8217;s major investors is Hong Kong-based Cheung King (Holdings). The owner, Li Ka-Shing is one of the richest men in Asia and his holding include a variety of telecom carriers in Asia, Europe and the UK. He also owns China&#8217;s largest publishing group and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Note: Wattpad will be available on the iPad; Kindle Nation 1 year old</title>
		<link>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/quick-note-wattpad-will-be-available-on-the-ipad-kindle-nation-1-year-old/</link>
		<comments>http://www.teleread.com/paul-biba/quick-note-wattpad-will-be-available-on-the-ipad-kindle-nation-1-year-old/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Biba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Received an email from Allen Lau telling me that Wattpad will be available for the iPad when the iPad launches in March. _________________________ Received another email from Kindle Nation saying that Tuesday was their first anniversary. When the Nation started there were 1,031 recipients of the first issue of the newsletter. Over 10,000 now.]]></description>
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