Publishing Perspectives

Why Kindle Direct Publishing Will Transform Indian Self-Publishing Indian self-publishing is already on the rise, but with the introduction of KDP and sales priced in rupees, expect a flood of new authors offering cheap books. Read more »

SURVEY: What's Top Priority for E-booksellers Entering Overseas Markets? As e-booksellers look to go abroad they need everything from cultural knowledge to local sales, pricing and service. Should one be prioritized above all? Read more »

PublishNews Brazil: E-book Titles Up 45%, Pasta do Professor's Runaway Success This week's news from Brazil offers a survey of the e-book market, which is rapidly growing but hugely concentrated, while Pasta do Professor is a runaway success. Read more »

Is Amazon's Kindle Really a "Game Changer" for India? Indian publishers have doubts that Kindle will be the runaway success it has been elsewhere, but all agree that it adds momentum to a rapidly growing market. Read more »

What Comes First, the Content or the Device? When it comes to developing e-book markets, can one device drive adoption? Or is the device moot until there is enough attractive content available? Read more »

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Push Comes to Shove: Japan’s E-book Market in 2012 Until now, Japan has been the Galapagos Islands of e-books. Suddenly, with foreign companies appearing to win, the market is scrambling to catch up and adjust. Read more »