Frankfurt debates ebook prices

Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Mon, 10/10/2011 - 14:15 Agents need to be less “conservative" if they are to protect their authors from accusations that their ebooks are over-priced, according to panellists at Publishers Launch Frankfurt this morning (Monday 10th October). read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]

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