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IPA-FEP Global Report Promotes ‘Zero-Rate’ VAT on Books

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonNovember 22, 2016

In a new report, the International Publishers Association finds that higher VAT rates on books can have a negative impact on book sales, education and copyright.

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Canada’s Shelfie Partners with Germany’s De Gruyter in Ebook Bundling

In News by Porter AndersonAugust 25, 2016

With more than 1,200 publishers on its list, Vancouver’s Shelfie adds Berlin’s De Gruyter, making ebook editions of its books available to individual owners of the print copies.

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Researching Students’ Preference for Print: Cost and Smell.

In News by Dennis AbramsFebruary 10, 2016

Oxford University Press author Naomi S. Baron of American University talks about findings from her survey of students’ fondness for print books.

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Russians Who Read Still Prefer Print Over Ebooks

In News by Dennis AbramsJune 28, 2015

A new survey showed that Russian readers preferred printed books over eBooks by 49% to 9%, though 37% surveyed said “that they do not read books at all.”

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Nielsen’s BookInsights: UK Publishers Sold £2.2 Billion in 2014

In Feature Articles by Roger TagholmMarch 27, 2015

UK publishers sold £2.2 billion of books in 2004, with ebooks accounting for nearly half UK fiction sales—though print in other categories proved resilient.

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Why We Need Independent Bookstores More Than Ever

In Guest Contributors & Editorial by Guest ContributorAugust 18, 2014

Publishers simply cannot function without independent bookstores, notes Tom Roberge of New Directions as he reflects on the Amazon/Hachette battle

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Is a Digital Book as Devout as a Physical Copy?

In Discussion by Roger TagholmApril 26, 2013

The devout of all faiths adore their books. They mark their most cherished passages and pass them on to the next generation. Can the same ever be said for a digital edition?

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SURVEY: How Much of Your Book Consumption is Digital?

In Discussion by Edward NawotkaMay 8, 2012

What percentage of your books do you consume in a digital format? Are there particular formats you favor in digital over print and vice versa?

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The Objects of Our Obsession: On the E vs. P Debate

In Guest Contributors & Editorial by Guest ContributorMay 8, 2012

Author M.J. Rose calls for reason and calm in the ongoing debate between print and digital books, noting that the two will persist and serve different needs.

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In Bolivia, Digital Distribution Used to Fight Print Piracy

In Spanish World Book News by Julieta LionettiMarch 23, 2012

Bolivian publisher Martínez-Acchini has partnered McGraw-Hill to sell 300+ digital textbooks exclusively through its network of brick and mortar bookstores.

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