German Readers Finally Embracing Ebooks, Self-Publishing

Discussions at this year's Leipzig Book Fair proved that ebooks and self publishing are gaining wider acceptance in Germany, and readers are more open to digitization.

What Does Germany’s Adoption of Digital Foretell for Europe? As in financial matters, will the rest of continental Europe be forced to fall in line with Germany's lead in embracing ebooks and digital publishing?

More News from PP: Brainstorming at the Spa: Italian Retreat for Women Writers Brainstorming at the Spa in Matera, Italy brings together women writers for a unique opportunity to workshop their recent work. Claude Nougat reports on the latest session. March/April Starred BlueInk Reviews of Self-Published Books Among the best, new self-published titles of March and April is The Beach at Herculaneum by Susan G. Muth, only the second title to win a BlueInk Best Book Award.

From the Archives: On Publishing Punditry and Trying to Hit a Moving Target UK consultant Kelvin Smith, author of The Publishing Business, fears publishers have lost perspective and their sense of mission, but believes there’s hope.