In a consistent German book market, the Boersenverein reports rising ebook sales by volume, but lower prices are driving down revenue from digital products.
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German Self-Publishing Platform Tredition Goes International
Bolstered by a twofold offering to both authors and publishers, German self-publishing platform Tredition will expand to the US and UK.
PWC Sees Stable Future for German Book Market
In its annual review of Germany’s entertainment media sector, PriceWaterhouseCooper predicts stable revenue from the German book market through 2020.
ENLIT: European Network For Literary Translation Launched in Frankfurt
The recently launched ENLIT, the European Network for Literary Translation, aims to develop international literature and translation funding programs.
Germany’s Papego Named Startup of the Year by ContentShift
ContentShift, an accelerator for publishing startups, named Papego the startup of the year for its potential to become an international industry standard.
Bodo Kirchhoff Wins the German Book Prize 2016
The jury has decided: Bodo Kirchhoff wins the 2016 German Book Prize for his novel ‘Encounter’ (‘Widerfahrnis’) about two travelers in Italy.
2016 German Book Prize Shortlist Highlights Six New Novels
Out of 156 original submissions, the seven-member jury led by Christoph Schröder chose six novels for the prestigious German Book Prize shortlist.
Industry Accelerator: ContentShift’s Shortlisted Startups Are Frankfurt-Bound
Six shortlisted startups are headed to Frankfurt Book Fair, where they’re in contention for a €10,000 award as part of the newly devised ContentShift accelerator program led by Germany’s Börsenverein.
Papego: Bridging the Gap between Mobile and Print
Papego is an app currently drawing attention in Germany from readers, publishers, and booksellers because it allows a reader an easy way to keep reading digitally or in print.
German Publisher dtv Launches New Service for Book Clubs
One of German publisher dtv’s latest initiatives is an information portal aimed at marketing their titles to the numerous book clubs around the country.