IAuthor
London-based tech start-up
iAuthor is a London-based tech start-up and an online book community that was launched in July 2013. It is described in The Bookseller as a "Pinterest for books." iAuthor connects authors and publishers to readers using crowdsourced themes and book samples.
History
iAuthor was founded by Adam Kolczynski on 18 January 2012. After operating in beta mode for a few months, it officially launched on 26 July 2013, opening the platform to all authors and publishers.
As of March 2016, iAuthor had users from 144 countries.
Features
Crowdsourced book themes with invite functionality
Proprietary book sampler ("LitSampler")
Client-facing analytics dashboard measuring book performance
Native advertising across sponsored zones ("7dayAds") and genre-specific promotional packages ("iAuthor Impact")
Partnerships
iAuthor has a corporate partnership with Book Aid International, donating to literacy-related causes organised by the charity.
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