From Bologna: Mattel Publishing Has New Plans

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Ebooks: France, Germany, Italy, Poland Call for Lowering VAT On Ebooks The Culture Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Poland have joined together to campaign for the EC to charge the same VAT for ebook sales as print.

Ebooks: #ThatIsNotABook: How to Campaign to Lower Ebook VAT France's Syndicat National de l'Edition (SNE) has launched a social media campaign to encourage readers to support the fight for a lower VAT on ebooks.

Amazon: Is a Battle Between Amazon and HarperCollins Looming? Business Insider, reports that the contract between Amazon and HarperCollins is close to expiring, and HC is balking at Amazon's current offer.

Children's Books: From Bologna: Mattel Publishing Has New Plans At the Bologna Book Fair, toy company Mattel announced new plans to publish books and digital stories for Barbie, Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and others.