Comments on: The State of Spec-Fic Magazines http://martyyoung.com/the-state-of-spec-fic-magazines/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marty Younghttp://martyyoung.com/the-state-of-spec-fic-magazines/#comment-100 Marty Young Thu, 05 May 2011 12:15:06 +0000 http://martyyoung.com/the-state-of-spec-fic-magazines/#comment-100 Thanks for commenting Damien.<br /><br />I know Midnight Echo (another Aussie mag) was seriously considering bringing out an epub (or mobi) version to go along with the print and PDF versions, but I'm no longer involved in the running of that mag so I don't know the current situation. <br /><br />I'd be surprised--and disappointed--if Aussie mags don't embrace epub or mobi formats in the immediate future. It just makes business sense.<br /><br />Internationally, of those listed above that do have versions for Kindle or other readers, issues seem to go for ~$2.99 each. Living in Oz and subscribing to US- or UK-based mags is an expensive hobby, so I can't complain about the price of an e-version. Thanks for commenting Damien.

I know Midnight Echo (another Aussie mag) was seriously considering bringing out an epub (or mobi) version to go along with the print and PDF versions, but I'm no longer involved in the running of that mag so I don't know the current situation.

I'd be surprised–and disappointed–if Aussie mags don't embrace epub or mobi formats in the immediate future. It just makes business sense.

Internationally, of those listed above that do have versions for Kindle or other readers, issues seem to go for ~$2.99 each. Living in Oz and subscribing to US- or UK-based mags is an expensive hobby, so I can't complain about the price of an e-version.

]]> By: Damien C. Edwardshttp://martyyoung.com/the-state-of-spec-fic-magazines/#comment-99 Damien C. Edwards Thu, 05 May 2011 00:21:21 +0000 http://martyyoung.com/the-state-of-spec-fic-magazines/#comment-99 It’s surprising how many of the magazines don’t have ebook versions. PDF yes, but I don’t like PDF’s on my kindle, however, I do like reading short stories on it. The couple on the list that did have a version for the kindle are, the last I checked, more expensive than the hardcopy on Amazon. Looking at any of the stats about ebook sales etc, it’s a wonder they don’t try to cater for their own (potential) customer base. I even emailed the Australian mag to ask if they would be doing it in .mobi and I don’t think they got back to me… It’s surprising how many of the magazines don’t have ebook versions. PDF yes, but I don’t like PDF’s on my kindle, however, I do like reading short stories on it. The couple on the list that did have a version for the kindle are, the last I checked, more expensive than the hardcopy on Amazon. Looking at any of the stats about ebook sales etc, it’s a wonder they don’t try to cater for their own (potential) customer base. I even emailed the Australian mag to ask if they would be doing it in .mobi and I don’t think they got back to me…

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