The number of households that have purchased an ebook in the past three years has increased by over 50% in Germany. 1.6 million households bought eBooks in 2017 and ebook market share increased by 3%, which is good news for the digital format. In 2018, ebook sales are starting to explode. 24.4 million eBooks were sold in the first nine months of 2018, this is massive 19% … [Read more...] about eBook usage in Germany increases by 50%
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Amazon Publishing Grows to Include German Language Titles
Amazon's traditional publishing arm Amazon Publishing announced an exciting new feature today, stating that it will begin publishing German-language books under its label. This move will release titles acquired by the European Amazon Publishing division, releasing the books in all of Amazon's markets. Translation is one of the last great hurdles that many authors--especially … [Read more...] about Amazon Publishing Grows to Include German Language Titles
German Digital Publishing Industry in a State of Flux Due to Amazon
The digital adoption rate in Germany two years ago was a paltry 4%. Today, close to 11% of consumers are satiating their literary thirst with ebooks, e-textbooks, and digital magazines. The iPad and Amazon Kindle e-Reader have been facilitating this growth due to their expansive ecosystems, and by stimulating publishers to jump into the fray. The German publishing sector was … [Read more...] about German Digital Publishing Industry in a State of Flux Due to Amazon