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November 29, 2012 — In addition to this week's NewsBreaks article and the monthly NewsLink Spotlight, Information Today, Inc. (ITI) offers Weekly News Digests that feature recent product news and company announcements. Watch for additional coverage to appear in the next print issue of Information Today.
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Simon & Schuster and Author Solutions Launch Self-Publishing Service
Simon & Schuster, Inc., and Author Solutions, Inc., (ASI) announced the launch of Archway Publishing, a new self-publishing service with a focus on fiction, nonfiction, business, and children’s categories. Archway Publishing will offer a wide range of editorial, design, distribution, and marketing services, provided by Author Solutions to help authors create the highest quality self-published books.In addition, the following services will be Archway Publishing exclusives: - Concierge Service—Authors will have the option to work with a dedicated publishing guide who will coordinate each step of the book production process.
- Bookseller Catalog—Archway titles will be included in Edelweiss, the leading, industrywide online catalog available to major retailers, wholesalers, libraries, bloggers, and thousands of industry professionals.
- Archway Speakers Bureau—The Archway Speakers Bureau, powered by Speakerfile, helps authors connect to a world of potential speaking opportunities and establish themselves as credible voices in their fields.
- Premier Video Production and Distribution—Archway authors will have the opportunity to create high-quality videos and book trailers for distribution to major online video networks.
“Through Archway Publishing, Simon & Schuster is pleased to be part of the rapidly expanding self-publishing segment of our industry,” said Carolyn Reidy, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster. “Self publishing has become a viable and popular route to publication for many authors, and increasingly a source of content for traditional publishers, including Simon & Schuster. We’re excited that we’ll be able to help more authors find their own path to publication and at the same time create a more direct connection to those self-published authors ready to make the leap to traditional publishing.” According to Bowker, self-publishing is one of the fastest growing sectors in the publishing industry, with 211,269 self-published titles (based on ISBNs) released last year, up more than 60% from 133,036 titles in 2010. Source: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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