Publishing Perspectives

Peruvian Publishing Enjoying Peak Production Peruvian publishing is enjoying record growth thanks to zero VAT on books, increased exports and investment, more government purchases and a rising literary profile. Read more »
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Why Publishers Need to Collaborate with Tech Companies At the Guadalajara Book Fair, Bill McCoy of the IDPF and Pablo Defendini of Safari Books encouraged publishers to work with tech companies, abandon DRM, and set their own prices. Read more »
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McGraw-Hill Education Sold for $2.5 Billion to Investor McGraw-Hill has signed an agreement to sell its education business, McGraw-Hill Education, to investment firm Apollo Global Management for $2.5 billion. Read more »	PublishNews Brazil: Kobo on Sale, $200k Rights Sales in Mexico From Brazil: legal issues surrounding biographies may soon end, Objectiva launches digital imprint, Kobo goes on sale, $200k rights sales expected in Guadalajara. Read more »
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Asymmetry in the Spanish Book World: Spain vs. Latin America In 2010 Latin America produced nearly as many books as Spain yet absorbed 20% of Spain’s overall production, while Spain took in just 2% of Latin America’s. Read more »