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Bogota Book Fair Brings in 415,000 Visitors, $20m in Sales

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The Bogotá International Book Fair was a high-energy affair, which featured Brazil as guest of honor. It attracted 415,000 visitors and generated $20m in sales.

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SURVEY: Is the E-ink E-reader Dead in Developing Markets?

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In developing economies where users own one device, the limited functionality of an e-reader looks like a bad bargain in comparison with the tablet.

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Brazilian Media Group Abril’s Iba E-bookstore Goes Live

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Abril’s Iba, Brazil’s newest e-bookstore, offers 25 magazines, 19 newspapers and 6,000 e-books from 170 publishers, and is focusing on tablets and PCs.

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PublishNews Brazil: 11,000 Total E-books; Is NOOK Coming to Brazil?

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The latest news from PublishNews Brazil looks at the growth in e-books, Saraiva’s digital dominance, ONIX, and whether B&N is bringing the NOOK to Brazil.

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Looking for More Brazilian Publishing News in English?

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The most recent edition of PublishNews Brazil is up and includes the hottest news on the publishing business in Latin America’s growing juggernaut.

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Amazon to Offer Cut Price Kindle in Brazil

Amazon's Kindle will be far cheaper than the pricey, locally produced Positivo Alfa

When it launches, Amazon intends to sell the Kindle in Brazil for R$199 (US$115) and may drop the price further to undercut the competition.

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Dynamism, Localization Typify the Developing “Digital South”

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The latest digital publishing developments from Brazil, Africa, the Arab World, India and China indicate change and challenges for the major global players.

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Kobo Targets 10 New Countries in 2012, Japan and Brazil ‘Likely’

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The acquisition by Rakuten has enabled Kobo to speed up its ambitious overseas expansion, focusing on underserved markets. Japan, Brazil ‘likely’ in 2012.

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Amazon One Step Closer to Brazilian E-book Launch

Mauro Widman, Amazon's new man in Brazil

Amazon has hired Mauro Widman from Livraria Cultura to develop e-book operations in Brazil, with the expectation of launching within six months.

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Christian Publishers Anticipate Global Growth in 2012

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Christian publishing continues to grow internationally, especially in the global south, but faces the same challenges as general trade publishers.

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