News: digital

Patterson launches interactive novel for Facebook Messenger

Thriller writer James Patterson has launched interactive novel The Chef in the UK with Facebook's Creative Shop and experiential content producer 1stAveMachine.... Read more

Blake Freeman Johnson Media rebrands as Soho Friday Media

Richard Johnson, John Blake and Derek Freeman are changing the name of their new web-based publishing start-up from Blake Freeman Johnson Media to Soho Friday... Read more

Promotions at PRH Audio

Penguin Random House Audio has announced three promotions within its editorial team, as well as the creation of a new senior marketing role. Read more

Johnson, Blake and Freeman team up in new venture

Richard Johnson, John Blake and Derek Freeman are going into business together to launch a new web-based publishing start-up. Read more

Regan scoops six-book deal with Bookouture

Crime writer Lisa Regan has signed a six-book deal with digital publisher Bookouture. Read more

Netflix plans $2bn debt raise to fund content growth

Netflix is planning on raising $2bn (£1.5bn) through a bond offering to fund content growth. Read more

PRH launches Tim Peake and Penguin Podcast skills for smart speakers

Penguin Random House has unveiled two new voice-activated 'skills' for Amazon’s Alexa devices. Read more

Keynotes announced for FutureBook's AudioBook Conference

W F Howes general manager Miles Stevens-Hoare and Enders Analysis’ Joseph Evans are to join radio futurologist James Cridland as the keynote speakers at The... Read more

EU council allows removal of VAT from e-books

The EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) today agreed on a proposal which will allow all member states to give e-books the same VAT-free status... Read more

Last call for FutureBook Awards

The deadline for submission for the coveted FutureBook Awards is fast approaching. So far more than 50 companies, individuals and podcasts have been put forward... Read more

FutureBook shortlists to be unveiled at Frankfurt event

The shortlists for this year’s FutureBook Awards are to be announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair, with Pan Macmillan managing director Anthony Forbes Watson to... Read more

FutureBook teams with The Pigeonhole for writing competition

FutureBook is partnering with social reading app The Pigeonhole to run a short story competition exploring the future of the book. Read more

Bibliotech raises $4m, will double London staff

E-textbook platform Bibliotech has raised $4.2m in its latest funding round and plans to double the size of its 15-strong software and sales team in... Read more

Amazon introduces updated Fire HD 8 tablets

Amazon has brought out two updated tablet devices: the next generation Fire HD 8 and the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition. Read more

Pan Mac teams up with The Pool and Pigeonhole for Morton's latest

Pan Macmillan has teamed up with The Pool and digital book club The Pigeonhole to offer readers of Kate Morton’s sixth novel a shared reading... Read more