The e-book market in Germany grew only slightly - or 3.0 percent, to be specific - in the first half of 2022, PublishingPerspectives reported citing the publishers and booksellers association in Germany, the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels. This is in contrast to the 17.8 percent growth rate that the segment recorded during the same January to June period in 2020 … [Read more...] about E-Book sales in Germany grew slightly in the first half of 2022
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Manga is getting very popular in Germany
Germany has a special day dedicated to celebrating manga. As DW reported, it is August 27 which is celebrated as Manga Day in that country. To make things all the more exciting, more than 720 bookstores across Germany came together and doled out manga comics to enthusiasts for free on the day. This can be seen as an excellent move to increase awareness of manga comics among the … [Read more...] about Manga is getting very popular in Germany
Germany is lowering the VAT on ebooks to 7%
Germany plans on lowering the VAT on ebooks from 19% to 7% starting in January. This VAT reduction was made possible by the passing of the VAT Directive from 2018, which created the possibility of equal tax treatment for printed and digital publishing products. Germany is the second country to officially announce a change to the VAT policy for ebooks. The Netherlands was the … [Read more...] about Germany is lowering the VAT on ebooks to 7%
Overdrive audiobooks and ebooks now available in Germany
Overdrive the largest company involved in digital audiobooks and ebooks in the public library has just moved into Germany. They have partnered with Libreka, which is one of the largest distributors in Germany representing over 40,000 publishers and more than 1,000 domestic and international trading partners. OverDrive's partnership with Libreka offers many advantages for … [Read more...] about Overdrive audiobooks and ebooks now available in Germany
German ebook sales increase by 4% in 2017
Digital book sales continue to soar in Germany and in 2017 29.1 million titles were sold, which is an increase of 3.9%. The actual revenue derived from e-books fell slightly by 1.4%, this is primarily attributed to readers spending less money. The average price people paid for an ebook was €6.38 and the amount of people purchasing them has declined by 7.7%. What is … [Read more...] about German ebook sales increase by 4% in 2017
Germany is advocating used e-book sales
The Ministry of Consumer Protection Baden-Württemberg in Germany is starting to advocate used e-book sales. They stress that a clear path of ownership with digital content needs to be established. Assistant Secretary of State Wolfgang Reimer recent led a panel in Brussels entitled Who owns my eBook. During the conference he stated "From a consumer protection point of view … [Read more...] about Germany is advocating used e-book sales
German Publishers Accuse Amazon of Audiobook Monopoly
The Association of German Publishers have filed a complaint with the European commission that Amazon has created an audiobook monopoly via their Audible unit. Each year, Germans buy more audiobooks than e-books, and the voice actors are as big as rock stars. This past summer, 20,000 Germans filled a Berlin stadium just to listen to the most popular audiobook series. In … [Read more...] about German Publishers Accuse Amazon of Audiobook Monopoly
Amazon Kids Tablet Launches in UK and Germany
Amazon has put together their first true true tablet aimed at children with the Fire HD Kids Edition. This device launched in late 2014 in the US and gives parents the option to subscribe to Kindle Freetime Unlimited, which includes thousands of apps, books and movies on a À la carte basis. It also has a child proof case that ships with the unit and a two year warranty. This … [Read more...] about Amazon Kids Tablet Launches in UK and Germany
Readfy Offering Ads in Its Free eBook Subscription
Readfy has rolled out an ebook subscription service in Germany that offers subscribers the option to read ebooks for free as long as they don't mind enduring ads once in a while. The ads can pop up either at the center of the screen or along the bottom, and can be image, text, or video based. Ssers will also be required to be online to read the books to allow the ads to stream … [Read more...] about Readfy Offering Ads in Its Free eBook Subscription
eBook Reading Trend in Germany, One Out Of Five Have Read An eBook
A survey conducted by Aris to ascertain the pattern of ebook proliferation in Germany has brought to light some interesting facts. For instance, 21 percent of the German population have ever read an ebook. The above rate is least surprising considering about three-fourth of the German population reads books. However, the majority at 77 percent of those polled said they read … [Read more...] about eBook Reading Trend in Germany, One Out Of Five Have Read An eBook
BookRix Offers Higher Royalties, Cover Art for Authors
Good eReader first met ebook developer and retailer at BookExpo America several years ago, and in that time the German ebook retailer has been quietly growing its brand and its user base. BookRix emerged at a time when ebooks were still not catching on among German readers, largely in part due to the odd tax laws that made ebooks fall under an almost punitive taxation rate as … [Read more...] about BookRix Offers Higher Royalties, Cover Art for Authors
Amazon Germany Faces Opposition from Some Locals
Amazon has expanded globally into markets that have now seen the benefits of e-reading. One such global branch, Germany, is now Amazon's second largest retail market, which is interesting considering that only a few years ago Germany was considered a slow adopter of ebooks due to strange legal ramifications that taxes ebooks at a much higher percentage than print. But now … [Read more...] about Amazon Germany Faces Opposition from Some Locals
First Public Beta Version of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek Is Launched
Along with the rise of ebooks, we have been seeing a huge increase in the digitization of archives, libraries, and museums. The leaders in this field are in Europe with the fantastic Europeana project—a European digital library. Now comes Germany and it is adding its own contribution to the field of public digital archives. From the press release: The Deutsche Digitale … [Read more...] about First Public Beta Version of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek Is Launched
Google Nexus 7 Reaches France, Germany, and Spain
Nexus 7 is slowly opening up to more international markets and the latest countries where the Google tablet is available right now include France, Germany, and Spain. Prices mentioned are €199 and €249 for the 8 and 16 GB versions of the 7 inch tablet, which means buyers in the above mentioned countries are actually having to pay more than their US counterparts after the … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 7 Reaches France, Germany, and Spain