Publishers complain about Apple

Australian Publishers Association (APA) has been flooded with complaints from members frustrated at being left out of Apple's local iBookstore launch.

Five months after the Australian launch of the iPad, six publishers have announced that they will have titles available for purchase from Apple's digital bookshop from today.

The mix includes Macmillan Publishers Australia, Hatchette Book Group, Hardie Grant, HarperCollins Publishers, Wiley and Murdoch Books.

Announcements prompted a flood of complaints from members that have been unsuccessful securing distribution deals with Apple.

Apple had so far not responded to questions surrounding the complaints made by publishers.

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