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  2461 readersNorth Americans experienced the digital disruption first. Elsewhere, publishers may not feel compelled to rush into a digital future. By Edward Nawotka Last Tuesday and Wednesday I was in Sao Paolo, Brazil attending the second annual International Digital Book Congress (Congresso Internacional do Livro Digital), hosted by the Brazilan Book Chamber. The event drew more than 300

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  PublishNews Brazil: 11,000 Total E-books; Is NOOK Coming to Brazil?

  962 readersEvery week we bring you the latest news and updates on Brazil’s publishing industry — publishers and authors, bookstores and e-books, literary agents and bestseller lists — at PublishNews Brazil. You can subscribe to our e-mail newsletter or follow @pubnewsbrazil on Twitter. Here are the latest headlines: 11,000 Brazilian E-books Available, Saraiva is Top E-Publisher Brazilian publishers have only been selling

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  Brazil’s E-book Market: Order, But Slow Progress

  1433 readersE-book distribution and retailing is ramping up, but only 4,000 e-book titles are available in Brazilian Portuguese. By Maria Fernanda Rodrigues Over the past 12 months, Brazilians put aside their fears that the e-book would be the death of the printed book and put more energy into finally moving into the digital era. Waaaaay back in March,

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  PublishNews Brazil: Kobo Hires First Exec, 50 Shades Dominates

  650 readersThis week’s issue of PublishNewsBrazil, a collaboration between Publishing Perspectives and Publish News, brings you all the latest news from the booming Brazilian book market, including: Kobo Hires Ex-Xeriph Exec as Brazilan Publisher Relations Manager Kobo’s Brazilian adventure began to take shape last week with the hiring of Camila Cabete, the company’s first Brazilian staff member, as its

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  Tips from Lucia Riff, Brazil’s Top Literary Agent

  1363 readersBy Maria Fernanda Rodrigues Based in Rio de Janeiro, Lucia Riff is the top literary agent in Brazil. Her Riff Agency was established in 1991 and today she represents many of best known Brazilian authors, both at home and abroad. We spoke with Riff in advance of her presentation at today’s International Rights Directors Meeting. PP: What has

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  PublishNews Brazil: Amazon Opens Kiosks to Sell Kindles in Brazil

  934 readersThis week on PublishNews Brazil: Amazon partners with a kiosk-retailer to sell Kindles in Brazil, Kobo launches two new ereaders, 33% of Brazilians read a book last month.

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  Latest Publishing News from Brazil: Santillana, Bertelsmann Make Big Moves

  802 readersBy Edward Nawotka, Editor-in-Chief This week’s issue of PublishNewsBrazil, a collaboration between Publishing Perspectives and Publish News, brings you all the latest news from the booming Brazilian book market, including: Brazilian Publishers Rise Among Global Publishing Elite Three Brazilian companies have hit the annual list of the publishing world’s elite: Saraiva, FTD and Abril Educação. Santillana Invests €20m

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  PublishNews Brazil: Brazil is #9 in Global Ranking, Frankfurt Events

  1513 readersThis week’s issue of PublishNews Brazil, a collaboration between Publishing Perspectives and Publish News, brings you all the latest news from the booming Brazilian book market, including: Brazil Lands at #9 on Global Ranking of the Publishing Industry Brazil is ranked #9 on the annual Global Ranking of the Publishing Industries (included here), with consumer prices of 2.54 billion euros, and is

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  Brazil: As “Sophisticated as the US and UK,” says Penguin CEO

  1239 readersThis week’s issue of PublishNews Brazil, a collaboration between Publishing Perspectives and Publish News, brings you all the latest news from the booming Brazilian book market, including: Penguin's CEO John Makinson is impressed by Brazil's book market Interview with John Makinson on Brazil: “As Sophisticated a Market as the US or Britain” In 2011, Penguin Acquired 45% of Brazilian publisher Companhia das Letras—and

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  PublishNews Brazil: Brazilians Embrace Paperbacks, Free UPress E-books

  825 readersBy Edward Nawotka This week’s issue of PublishNews Brazil, a collaboration between Publishing Perspectives and Publish News, brings you all the latest news from the booming Brazilian book market, including: Brazilian Publishers Embrace Paperbacks in Bid for Readers: Cosac Naify is among the Brazilian publishers launching paperback lines and is part of a new trend of publishers