As reported by The Bookseller back in February, Faber just launched a "pay what you want" e-book (in PDF format) six weeks ahead of the print-book publication. The book is Ben Wilson's What Price Liberty?, a non-fiction book exploring "four centuries of civil liberty; how it was constructed, and has been re-thought and re-fought in response to new circumstances."Silvia Novak, Faber marketing executive, comments:
Essentially this is an experiment, and price is one variable that we're really interested in observing. We also think we'll learn a lot about the thirst for books in digital form. ... We're wondering whether a reader's perspective will change from the initial rush of getting something for free - or close to - to an actual enjoyment of a piece of work, and whether that would translate into wanting to pay more for that experience.
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Another thing. smashwords.com offers a pay what you want option too . (They look to become a major distributor of ebooks these days).
And of course, I distribute my own fiction online for free, with the option for readers to give tips. So far, though, have received nothing..except for occasional praise.
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