As booksellers around the world continue to feel the pinch of trying to do business in an online retail climate, the French Parliament has taken action that at least intends to protect bookshops in some small way. After passing what it has dubbed the "Anti Amazon Law," it's now illegal to offer free shipping on books in the country. This law is an update to a decades-old law … [Read more...] about France Takes Action to Protect its Treasured Bookshops
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New Amazon Indie Publishing Opportunity Launched Today
With the launch of the Amazon.fr Kindle store to offer Amazon ebooks to French customers, the Kindle Direct Publishing platform also opened in France. While not all international Amazon sites maintain an electronic publishing capability, more and more indie author opportunities are opening up worldwide, especially throughout Europe. This location marks the fourth platform … [Read more...] about New Amazon Indie Publishing Opportunity Launched Today