International publishing rights agent Stephanie Barrouillet of Tel Aviv describes the effects of a short-lived fixed-price law, just repealed by Israel.
In Uganda: Nobody Complains That Book Prices Are Too Low
In the West, years of deep discounts in the trade and audience-attracting freebies in self-publishing have led to concerns about books being undervalued. In Uganda, pricing runs the other way.
As BEA Opens: A New Global Ebook Report on a Mercurial World Market
BEA’s’ Director of International Affairs Rüdiger Wishenbart’s new Global Ebook Report cites continental Europe’s ebooks “stalling even earlier” than in US, UK.
Chiki Sarkar’s Juggernaut Aims To Rock India’s Industry on Mobile
Books priced at 15 cents, daily membership at 22 cents: India’s mobile Juggernaut platform has arrived to low-ball the competition. A publisher to watch on the new horizon of the international stage.
Publishing Sales Execs Consider the Future of Book Pricing
A trio of international publishing sales executives reflect on the different attitudes toward book pricing across the world, wondering what the future holds.
On French and German Attitudes to Book Prices
The French and German attitudes toward book prices originate in their long-standing cultural view on the importance of books as a bastion of culture.
Post-Crisis Publishing in Greece
UK Literary Scout Lucy Abrahams discusses the the post-crisis Greek publishing industry and issues surrounding book prices and a fixed price law.
Is $319.20 Too Much to Pay for an Ebook?
In an article for the Paris Review, ‘This Month’s Most Expensive E-Books,’ Dan Piepenbring wonders what the limit is that people are willing to pay for an ebook.
Book Licensing Market Snapshots: The Netherlands and Spain
In the Netherlands agents and subagents are growing in influence; in Spain the poor economy has led publishers to experiment with formats and price points.
Are Students Entitled to Forego Buying Textbooks Because of Price?
A high percentage of college students don’t buy required textbooks because of their high prices. But if you don’t buy the books, why even attend class?