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The article focuses on various issues related to digital self-publishing. It says that electronic books (ebooks) do not require material arterfact printing that gives authors instant access to global delivery services. It states that self-publishing services are more exploitative than traditional pu...

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Published in:Overland no. 204; pp. 63 - 71
Main Author: Stinson, Emmett
Format: Article
Published: O.L. Society Limited Spring2011
Subjects:
Self-publishing
Electronic publishing
Electronic books
Author-publisher relations
Smashwords Inc.
Amazon.com Inc.
Kobo Inc.
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on various issues related to digital self-publishing. It says that electronic books (ebooks) do not require material arterfact printing that gives authors instant access to global delivery services. It states that self-publishing services are more exploitative than traditional publishers. Moreover, it explores various self-publishing companies including Smashwords, Amazon.com Inc., and Kobo Books.