Author Solutions Launches Initiative to Become the World’s Largest Publisher of Original Digital Content

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Author Solutions (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing — the fastest-growing segment of book publishing — announced an initiative today to become the world’s largest publisher and marketer of original digital content.

ASI has begun launching alliances with industry-leading digital content portals, giving its titles widespread digital availability. In the process, ASI will produce digital versions of all new titles it publishes, convert thousands from its backlist, and make them available through several popular e-readers and e-channels to readers worldwide.

Last week, ASI announced in the coming months it will begin making thousands of titles available through Sony’s e-Book Store.

“Author Solutions leads the world in new titles brought to market with more than 20,000 annually. We will convert every new title and tens of thousands from our backlist into digital formats and make them available through the leading digital content portals. We believe as our self-publishing business continues to accelerate, we will become the world’s largest publisher of original digital content,” said Kevin Weiss, ASI president and chief executive officer.

In 2008, ASI brought to market more than 21,000 unique titles through its leading self-publishing imprints AuthorHouse, AuthorHouse UK, iUniverse, Trafford Publishing, Wordclay, and Xlibris. Overall, ASI has helped more than 85,000 authors worldwide bring more than 120,000 titles to market.

For more information about Author Solutions, Inc., log on to www.authorsolutions.com or call 1-877-655-1722.

About Author Solutions, Inc.

Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI); an Inc. 5000 company; is owned by Bertram Capital Management LLC, and is the world leader in indie book publishing — the fastest-growing segment of publishing. ASI’s self publishing brands, AuthorHouse, AuthorHouse UK, iUniverse, Trafford, Xlibris, and Wordclay, have helped more than 85,000 authors self publish, promote, and bring to market more
than 120,000 new titles. Headquartered in Bloomington,Indiana, ASI also operates offices inIndianapolisandMilton Keynes,England. Visit www.authorsolutions.com for more information.

SOURCE Author Solutions