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ebook pricing

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:59:59 GMT

The European Commission and the US Department of Justice has cases against the major book publishers for colluding with Apple to set prices for ebooks. Penguin and MacMillan are fight the case while the others have settled. Apple is also fighting the case. The case against Apple looks unlikely to succeed.

The background to this is difference between the wholesale model and agency model. The publishers have themselves very much to blame here as they gave Amazon which is a retailer wholesale prices. This meant that Amazon could significantly reduce ebooks prices to consumers. Amazon set the retail price for most novels at US$9.99. This is significantly less than the paperback price. As the publishers allowed this, Amazon quickly gained virtually monopoly status with 90% of the market.

In Australia Amazon is estimated at 75% of the market for ebooks. Google has now stated that they will cancel their current distribution model in 2013 that allows Dymocks and Booktopia to use the Google database for ebooks.

So where will this all leads us. You the consumer will decide. But we need to have a level competitive playing field. Prices need to be sustainable for all stakeholders.

If you had the choice of an ebook for $15 and a book for $20 - what would you choose?

Rex Ellis

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:54:59 GMT

Boolarong Press welcomes Rex Ellis to the list of Australian authors who have recently joined. Rex's book Boats in the Desert is now back in stock. His other books will soon follow.

Author Talk @ Kenmore

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:45:35 GMT

Boolarong Press is happy to announce that three of its authors, are going to the Kenmore Library this Saturday the 21st April from 1-3pm.

The three authors are:

David Jones who is the author of four books - "Wings on the River, Subs Downunder Brisbane 1942-1945, Master Mariners" and his newest book "Royalty and the River".

Chris Lowndes author of "Ordinary men, Extraordinary Services" The world War 1 experiences of the 9 Battalion (Queensland) AIF & Reflections on the Gallipoli Campaign.

Graham Smith author of "Shadows of War on the Brisbane Line."

Number 3 for Laurie Woods

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:27:04 GMT

Author Laurie Woods has just released his third book, "To Hell and Back"

To Hell and Back is the story of some of the other Australian airmen who flew with Bomber Command. Laurie Woods either knew these men personally or had heard of them during the campaign. These stories have been verified by conversations with the men or their relatives and in some cases historical records.

You will be in awe of these heroes as you hear the stories of courage, sacrifice, skill and luck.

Seminar in Melbourne

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:24:31 GMT

Only two more day left to book your seat for the "How to publish your book" seminar in Melbourne. So if you live there or are just visiting come over to Ross House and say hallo. The seminar starts at 9am and goes to 11am.

Book Signings for the weekend of 17th March

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:39:29 GMT

This is a weekend full of book signings by Boolarong's authors.

1/ Bill Hinde "Heroes and Gaolbirds" is at The Book Cafe on Sat 17th from 11-1.30pm

2/ Ian Callinan "Betrayals" is at A&R - Brookside on Sat 17th from 11-1.30pm

3/ Laurie Woods "Flying into the Mouth of Hell & Halfway to Hell" is at Dymocks Carindale on Sat 17th from 11-1.30pm.

Book Launch - Tennyson Breach by David Topp

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:25:53 GMT

Title: Tennyson Breach

Author: David Topp

ISBN: 9781921920356

Pages: 144 with 23 colour images

Price: $24.95 (GST inclusive)

Website: tennysonbreach.com.au

(see also “Security for Costs” 2009 by David Topp)

QYL invites you to the book launch of “Tennyson Breach” by Queensland barrister David Topp

When: Monday 12 March 2012 at 6.00pm;

Where: Pig & Whistle Riverside, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane;

Cost: Admission and canapés are free of charge. Drinks at own expense;

RSVP: Please RSVP for catering purposes to dtopp@qldbar.asn.au by Friday 9 March.

Synopsis

A story of contract law, natural disaster, property boom & bust and planning policies told through the microcosm of a luxury inner-city apartment development, ”Tennyson Breach” is so named because of the breached banks of the Brisbane River, breached contracts of apartment purchases and ultimately the breached property value dreams of buyers.

Tennyson Breach charts the Tennyson Reach apartment development from its gestation in 2005 to the floods of 2011 and subsequent partial acquisition by the Brisbane City Council. Amongst other things, Tennyson Breach analyses how the Global Financial Crisis and the 2011 floods provided a stern reality check for valuations of luxury apartments.

A must-read for property and litigation lawyers, investors and those interested in the turbulent recent history of real property in Brisbane.

To purchase Tennyson Breach

Tennyson Breach may be purchased at the launch, at Dymocks Indooroopilly Shoppingtown or online through the publisher Boolarong Press: http://www.boolarongpress.com.au/content/bookstore/bookDetails.asp?bookid=609

Books vs ebook seminar - Melbourne

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:11:42 GMT

Boolarong Press is going to Melabourne to do a "How to Publish your Book" seminar.

Come and learn how to publish your book. We will be covering:

The Australian book market.

The Publishing market.

Update on ebook and update on ereaders.

How to sell and market your book.

Some tips on Microsoft Word.

Location: Ross House 247 Flinders lane Melbourne.

Date: 1st April 2012

Time: 9am - 11am

Cost: General admission $55 and Victorian Writers Group members $50.

Bookings essential. Bookings will close on the 28/03/12. Payment needs to be made prior to the seminar, so if you would like a seat, call Karen on 07 3373 7855 or register on our website.

ebooks in Australia

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:30:42 GMT

ebooks in Australia for the large publishers have reached 10% but it is not across the board. It seems the printed version stilumates the sales of the best sellers. Those printed books that sell smaller quanties don't achieve the 10% for ebooks.

So the same principle applies. The author has to be well known or received significant publicity to achieve the sales.

Amazon is by far the largest share of approximately 70-75% with Kobo next.

Marie Mahood

Boolarong Press Pty Ltd — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:03:37 GMT

Boolarong is now keeping Marie Mahood's books in stock. "Icing on the Damper" is back in stock now and the others will follow. This book is one of the best I've read on outback life.