Comments on: Penguin Australia launches digital-first romance imprint

By: EVENT: 2012 Romance Writers of Australia conference - Impressions – Book Thingo

EVENT: 2012 Romance Writers of Australia conference - Impressions – Book Thingo — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:49:45 +0000

[...] according to Hunter, they’re aiming for worldwide simultaneous release as soon as possible (though it doesn’t seem to have kicked in yet). DRM, however, remains a problem for readers. I suspect this is a consequence of being a Penguin [...]

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:18:54 +0000

I tried to purchase the Kelly Hunter book but Amazon US does not have it available. Any details on worldwide availability?

By: NEWS: Harlequin launches digital-first imprint with Australian focus – Book Thingo

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:15:30 +0000

[...] at the Romance Writers of Australia conference at the Gold Coast and comes hot on the heels of a similar announcement by Penguinyesterday at their own pre-conference [...]

By: Kelly Hunter

Kelly Hunter — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:35:17 +0000

I was hoping for DRM free too, but alas.

Destiny will shift to worldwide simultaneous english-market release very soon (a couple of last minute glitches) - possibly before the next drop of books.

I love the way publishing is opening up to Australian settings and Aus author voices. Definitely exciting times.

By: Marg

Marg — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:29:54 +0000

It would be great to see some historical romances set in Australia!

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:51:57 +0000

I'm looking forward to seeing what kinds of romances they'll be publishing! I wonder if we'll see some historical romances set in Australia...

By: Anna Cowan

Anna Cowan — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:11:04 +0000

I was at the Penguin offices earlier this year talking to one of the editors about working as an editor. When she found out I write romance she got Sarah Fairhall to come and join in the chat, and Sarah told me a bit about the imprint. It’s definitely a move in the right direction! Sarah was so excited to meet me, because she said she’d been trying to convince marketing that young romance readers existed, and they wouldn’t believe her :-). That price-point sounds good, too.