Since Macmillan began offering its full catalog of ebooks to libraries in 2014, the publisher has seen “exponential growth” in library channel sales, Fritz Foy, president and publisher of Tor and Forge Books, told LJ last week. For libraries, the embargo recalled a time less than a decade ago when many major publishers refused to license ebooks to libraries altogether. The publisher said the test would help it determine whether library lending is having a negative impact on retail ebook sales. Each book is available as a free download for only one week.įor more info or to sign up for the newsletter, see Tor’s ebook club page here.In a move that has raised concern throughout the library field, Macmillan in July announced that it would be testing a four month embargo on selling new ebooks published by its Tor imprint to libraries.
Even if you already receive the regular Tor newsletter, you still have to sign up separately for the ebook club list in order to get the link for the free book. You must sign up for the Tor ebook club newsletter to participate. The fine print: This offer is only available in the US and Canada due to territorial restrictions.
You can participate in book discussions on Tor.com, The next new book will be available August 1, 2016. And FYI: All of Tor’s books are DRM free so they should be readable on any device that reads mobi or epub files. :)The Three-Body Problem is currently $9.99 on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and iBooks. The book is a free download through July 17, 2016.
Books are available in both mobi and epub formats. The new program started July 11 and the first book is Hugo and Nebula Award nominated The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu. And to make it really, really easy for you to join in, they are giving away a free ebook every month. Science Fiction publishing imprint Tor has announced the start of a book club for SF/F ebooks.
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