Category Archives: Digital Publishing

News and analysis about digital publishing and related technology in Brazil

Total Number of Portuguese Brazilian Ebook Titles Reaches 25,000

By Iona Teixeira Stevens | Published: May 16, 2013
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The latest Simplissimo survey revealed there are currently 25,000 Portuguese titles available in the digital format in Brazil, a jump from 16,000 in August 2012. Read More

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Unesp Offers Another 53 Free E-books; 134,000 Downloaded Since 2010

By Iona Teixeira Stevens | Published: May 2, 2013
José Castilho, president of publisher Unesp

State University of São Paulo, Unesp, has added another 53 titles to its free e-book collection, Propg/FEU Digital, bringing the total to 191. Since the 2010 launch, the free ebooks have been downloaded 134,000 times.  Read More

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Academic Ebooks Added to SciELO Digital Library

By Iona Teixeira Stevens | Published: March 26, 2013
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SciELO will now offer open access and commercial ebooks from university research presses, in addition to academic articles and journals. Read More

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Amazon Puts Kindle Paperwhite On Sale in Brazil for $241

By Iona Teixeira Stevens | Published: March 25, 2013

Amazon launched two Paperwhite models, priced at US$ 241 (Wi-fi only) and US$ 352 (Wi-fi and 3G), in Brazil. They are on sale at Livraria da Vila bookshops and electronics e-retailer Pontofrio.com.br. Read More

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Livro e Game: Adapting Classic Literature into Video Games for Classrooms

By Iona Teixeira Stevens | Published: February 15, 2013
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A new project from the Telefônica Foundation, Livro e Game, has adapted a trio of 19th century Brazilian classics into video games for use in classrooms. Read More

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