AllAccess and the Future of Reading to be Discussed During Festival Panel
AUSTIN, Texas – October 30, 2009 – In advance of one of the country's leading book festivals, LibreDigital, Inc., is showcasing its AllAccess content delivery platform, which allows publishers, resellers and authors to give readers access to eBooks on any device. The Texas Book Festival, which annually attracts more than 200 authors and more than 35,000 book lovers, already is using the LibreDigital platform on its Web site (www.texasbookfestival.org) to power free eBook previews, prior to its two-day celebration of literacy October 31 - November 1, 2009, at the Texas State Capitol.
eReader trends and AllAccess technology will be the focus of one of the first panels at the Texas Book Festival. The discussion titled: “Are Books Dead?” will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 31 in the Texas State Capitol House Chamber. Joining the panel is media trend follower Allen Weiner, Gartner; Kana Shae, Books on Board, which is the largest independent eBook store; and the founder of the Internet eLibrary and Senior Editor at MediaBistro, Ron Hogan. Bob Carlton of LibreDigital will moderate the panel.
“When consumers purchase eBooks, they want options to be able to read them on the device of their choice – whether it’s an eReader, computer or mobile phone,” said Russell P. Reeder, President and CEO of LibreDigital, Inc., an emerging force in marketing, publishing and digital content distribution. “With our AllAccess technology, we make this possible – a benefit for both consumers and the book-selling industry.”
The LibreDigital AllAccess technology enables book publishers, resellers and authors to deliver eBooks for download on popular devices, including, eReaders from Barnes & Noble, Sony and Amazon, and smart phones like the Blackberry and iPhone. With LibreDigital, consumers also benefit by not having to worry about different formats and displays required for each device since the technology is designed to ensure a high-quality experience on any size screen. The Texas Book Festival is making previews of many of the works featured at this year’s festival available for download using the LibreDigital AllAccess technology. Some of the popular works include:

• Boxing Shadows by Anissa Zamarron and Kip Stratton, UT Press;


• Death at Solstice: A Gloria Damasco Mystery by Lucha Corpi, Arte Publico;


• NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson, Hachette Book Group;


• The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, HarperCollins Publishers

“As one of the country’s premier book festivals, we’re pleased to showcase the new AllAccess eBook delivery technology,” said Heidi Marquez Smith, Executive Director of the Texas Book Festival. “We believe eBooks are transforming the reading experience and can increase the audience of book readers and support many literacy efforts.”
LibreDigital works with six of the world’s top ten book publishers, including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group, and Simon & Schuster, and many of the leading newspapers. LibreDigital helps them to securely deliver content across an expanding array of digital channels, including eReaders, smart phones, search engines, online stores, and new print-on-demand devices. The LibreDigital BookBrowse feature allows authors and publishers to determine which portions of a book can be previewed online. The new LibreDigital AllAccess platform enables book publishers, resellers and authors to deliver eBooks for any reading device, will be available in early 2010. For more information visit www.libredigital.com. Twitter: @LibreDigital.
About The Texas Book Festival:
Founded in 1995 by Laura Bush and a group of interested volunteers, the Texas Book Festival (TBF) occurs annually on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. It features readings and discussions from more than 200 of the most accomplished Texas and national authors. With the help of the Austin community, a statewide advisory committee and more than 900 volunteers, the organization has grown each year. In addition to being one of the most prestigious literary festivals in the nation, the TBF develops and manages year-round programs that foster literacy statewide.
This year’s festival is October 31 – November 1, 2009 at the Texas State Capitol. More at www.texasbookfestival.org. Tweeting at the Festival? Be sure to tag #TXBF!
About LibreDigital
LibreDigital makes it profitable to manage and market digital content, providing a web-based warehouse and distribution platform for six of the top ten book publishers and over 175 newspapers and periodicals. The LibreDigital solution allows publishers to store and secure digital content in any form, and to deliver content on-demand to any marketplace, consumer, or device. LibreDigital serves the world’s top firms in over 120 countries including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group and Simon & Schuster. Backed by Adams Capital Management, Triangle Peak Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners, the New York Times Company, and HarperCollins Publishers, LibreDigital partners with a number of industry leaders, including Baker & Taylor, to provide a full range of solutions. LibreDigital is based in Austin, Texas, with offices in New York City and the United Kingdom. www.libredigital.com

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Media Contacts:

For LibreDigital
Karl Scholz
karl.scholz@virtualprdirector.com
(512) 493-0909

For Texas Book Festival
Lisa Lawrence
lisalawrence@earthlink.net
(512) 426-4904