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Emerging Markets are Key to Penguin Random House Merger

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Overlooked in the much of the discussion of the Penguin Random House merger is just how important Latin America, China and India are to the deal.

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Confronting the Big Issues in Indian Publishing

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A lack of trained professionals, of distribution channels for books, of good infrastructure, and piracy plague Indian publishers, but a dialogue for change has begun.

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India vs. China? To Publishers, India Wins

Casper Grathwohl

A rising middle class, looser regulations and e-book growth puts India ahead of China on many publishers agendas, says OUP’s group strategist.

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Erotica, Brazil, India Bright Spots for Book Market

Raelene Gorlinsky, publisher of Ellora's Cave

Sales of erotica books are up 192% and romance is up 384% so far this year in the UK.

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Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize

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Chinese author Mo Yan has won the Nobel prize for literature. His forthcoming book, Pow, is published by Seagull Books in India.

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Why Opportunities in the BRIC Countries May Be Overstated

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China, India, Russia and Brazil have been ballyhooed as large potential markets for foreign publishing companies, but reality clouds some of this optimism.

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Do New Indian Gov’t Regulations Threaten Amazon?

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The Indian government’s new business regulations covering companies with foreign direct investment threaten to close Amazon and its new Kindle store.

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Indian Printers Rally Collectively to Compete with China

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India exports just 0.5% of the world’s books, surprising considering the potential strength of the printing industry, and execs are collaborating to compete.

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India vs. China, When it Comes to Printing, Which is Best?

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When it comes to printing, India and China are fierce competitors. Based on your experience, which country has the lead? Why? And what can be improved?

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Pratham Books Seeks “Champions” to Read to Kids in India

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For International Literacy Day this September 8th, India’s Pratham Books is seeking 100 “champions” of reading to host storytelling sessions around the country.

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