Ebook Market Share in Germany Shows Slow Growth

The ebook market share in Germany shows slow growth in 2015, according to the German Publishers Association and research company GfK. The post Ebook Market Share in Germany Shows Slow Growth appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Fiction rules 2012 ebook sales

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Readers Finally Embracing Ebooks, Self-Publishing

Discussions at this year's Leipzig Book Fair proved that ebooks and self publishing are gaining wider acceptance in Germany, and readers are more open to digitization. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Does Germany’s Adoption of Digital Foretell for Europe?

As in financial matters, will the rest of continental Europe be forced to fall in line with Germany's lead in embracing ebooks and digital publishing? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s epubli Brings Self-publishing Expertise to UK and Beyond

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5 Innovations That Show Libraries Don’t Have To Die

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[ Fast Company | 2013-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bowker charts growth of internet retail

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free ebook copies of The Da Vinci Code'

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Dan Brown conspiracy? 'The Da Vinci Code' ebooks -- free!

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Is There a Dearth of Literary Agents in Developing Markets?

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Franklin 'commissioning ebooks via Twitter'

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Stuff | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder, Penguin and Bloomsbury win at BMS marketing awards

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German Powerhouses Launch Tolino Ebook Platform to Take On Amazon

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Google applauds Germany's weakened online copyright law

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