News from Publishing Perspectives:


Amazon's Kindle may be coming soon to Japan, but Rakuten Kobo and Kodansha make it clear at the Tokyo Book Fair that the Yanks will face stiff competition. 

As consumers become increasingly conscious of where there goods and services originate, could Amazon suffer backlash in overseas markets? 
This week's issue includes profiles of Foz, an ambitious new boutique publisher, Granta's Best Young Brazilian Writers, and Frankfurt's education conference. 

Our wide angle survey of the e-book scene in Germany finds the e-book market at 6.2% of sales, but growth in demand, devices and titles promises more to come. Read more »

Just like in the US, the EC has turned e-book pricing and taxation into a drama. If e-books are books, just like any other, then why all the furor? 

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