Simon & Schuster Signs Up at UK Apple iBookstore

By Maryann Yin 

s&slogo23.jpgSimon & Schuster now offers digital titles to Apple users at the UK iBookstore.

Now five of the big six houses have made their titles available on the iBookstore. Simon & Schuster joins fellow publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, Penguin and Macmillan. The first four made their titles available on May 28th 2010. Simon & Schuster authors include Philippa Gregory, Tom Rob Smith, Jackie Collins, and many others.

Ian Chapman, managing director of Simon & Schuster, commented at The Bookseller: “We are thrilled to be part of the iBookstore, allowing us to bring our books to UK readers in a fresh and enticing way. We are always exploring the exciting opportunities provided by new technologies to make our books available to readers in the formats they choose.”