Author Solutions – Corporate News

By Ann Byle
Publishers Weekly

Self-publishing was once the uninvited guest at the publishing table. But as technology advances and authors develop marketing savvy, first-time and even experienced authors are turning more ofter to what many in the industry are calling custome publishing.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Author Solutions, Inc., the world leader in indie book publishing, announced Thursday the launch of Palibrio -- a new self-publishing imprint created exclusively for Spanish-speaking authors of all genres.

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Hay House Publishing, a leading provider in publishing products that are self-empowering, announced Friday it is partnering with the world’s leading self-publishing company, Author Solutions, Inc., to launch Balboa Press—a self-help self-publishing division.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing, announced today the signing of an agreement with Amazon to distribute all new black-and-white AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Trafford Publishing, and Xlibris titles through its popular eReader, the Kindle.

Kevin Weiss, chief executive officer of Author Solutions (ASI)—the world leader in indie book publishing—released a video statement today calling for three major authors’ guilds to join him for a discussion about choice and opportunity in book publishing.

Harlequin Enterprises Limited -- the global leader in series romance and one of the world's leading publishers for women -- has announced the launch of DellArte Press; a self-publishing partnership with Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), the world's leading self-publisher.

Thomas Nelson, the world’s leading Christian publisher, announced Tuesday it is partnering with the world’s leading self-publishing company, Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), to launch WestBow Press—a Christian self-publishing imprint. The alliance will allow authors to benefit from the market leadership of Thomas Nelson, while taking advantage of ASI’s technology and services that make publishing easy, affordable, and available to anyone.

Author Solutions (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing -- the fastest-growing segment of book publishing -- announced an initiative today to become the world's largest publisher and marketer of original digital content.

Author Solutions (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing – the fastest-growing segment of book publishing, has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000. The annual list is compiled by Inc. and recognizes America's fastest-growing private companies. This is the first time ASI has appeared on the list.

Author Solutions (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing – the fastest-growing segment of book publishing, announced Monday the acquisition of the publishing assets of Trafford Publishing of Victoria, British Columbia. Since its founding, Trafford has helped more than 15,000 authors from more than 120 countries publish and bring to market nearly 20,000 new titles.

Author Solutions (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing – the fastest-growing segment of book publishing, has announced several executive promotions. Kevin Weiss, ASI president and chief executive officer, said the appointments were made in response to significant growth in both titles published and top-line revenue in 2008.

What is 6" by 9," usually weighs roughly one pound, and is giving an increasing number of business leaders an advantage over the competition? A book.

Thanks in large part to the explosion of Indie book publishing, the use of 'the book as a business card' has added a new and powerful tool to the marketing arsenal of many successful business people. For a few hundred dollars, seasoned experts and professionals are putting their knowledge into professionally-published books – a calling card sure to make a much bigger impression than the traditional business card.

Author Solutions (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing – the fastest-growing segment of book publishing, has released a new video featuring interviews with authors who’ve achieved their publishing goals through indie book publishing.

Author Solutions (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing – the fastest-growing segment of book publishing, has released a white paper outlining “the next indie revolution” – indie book publishing.

Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), the world leader in the fastest-growing segment of book publishing, announced Thursday the acquisition of Xlibris – a pioneering leader in print-on-demand self publishing services. Kevin Weiss, ASI president and chief executive officer, made the announcement to Xlibris employees.

iUniverse, the the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, announced that titles earning the iUniverse Rising Star designation will be featured in a special collections page on Barnes & Noble.com. The "Catch a Rising Star" page will feature up-and-coming fiction and non-fiction authors handpicked by the editors at iUniverse.

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