Hit by inflation and lower
government purchases, Brazil's book market shrank by 2.64% last year, the
worst decline in real value since 2002.
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As a book critic Jane Ciabattari
had been writing and reading online for years. As an author, publishing her
first ebook was a trial by fire.
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Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Sunday, August 04, 2013
Brazilian Publishing Industry Sees Worst Decline Since 2002
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