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New e-book subscription service enters fraught market

Bookmate aims to differentiate itself by its platform's more direct integration with social media

Published Wed, Dec 17, 2014 · 09:50 PM

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BOOKMATE, a new e-book subscription service, hopes to fire up the self-publishing scene in Singapore with its social media-friendly platform and large library of half a million titles.

Despite the closure of two major e-book players last year, Bookmate was launched on Wednesday in partnership with StarHub. Through its platform, a self-publishing writer can join over 600 publishers that range from publishing powerhouse HarperCollins to Singapore's own Epigram.

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