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Lulu Adds 200,000 eBooks to its Digital Marketplace

Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:45pm EST
Bigger Selection Means More Choice for Readers, More Success for Authors




RALEIGH N.C., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Lulu, the leader in open publishing,
today announced a vastly expanded selection of eBooks, adding 200,000 titles
from authors such as Dan Brown, Malcolm Gladwell and Emeril Lagasse to a
catalog of content already among the Internet's most diverse.

"It's time for a new era in publishing, one that treats all content equally
and gives all authors an equal shot at success," said Harish Abbott, Senior
Vice President of Products at Lulu. "We've built an open content marketplace
that lets everyone get their ideas to all readers in all forms, print and
electronic. And we mean everyone."

The addition of the 200,000 eBook titles marks the first time traditionally
published content has appeared on Lulu and advances the company's mission of
creating a one-stop shop with content from all authors, in all styles and in
all formats. The goal is to give readers access to the best knowledge, ideas
and entertainment and to give authors access to the best audience for their
works.

In addition to the expanded selection, Lulu also has enhanced its tools for
authors to create their own eBooks. It all ties back to Lulu's goal of
breaking down barriers to publishing. Lulu believes in the power of ideas and
the potential of everyone to create something powerful. It is giving everyone
an equal voice in the market.

About Lulu (www.lulu.com): With more than 2 million registered users, and 2
million site visitors each month, Lulu is changing the world of publishing by
enabling authors to publish their work themselves with complete editorial and
copyright control and reach the world through the Lulu.com marketplace.  With
free web storefronts, social networking offerings and available services and
global distribution, Lulu authors are fully supported to profit from their
work. More than 1.1 million titles have been published through Lulu by authors
in 80 countries.

SOURCE  Lulu

Jonathan B. Cox, +1-919-447-3290, pr@lulu.com



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