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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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Apple iBookstore Leads Brazil’s Ebook Market in 2013

By Carlo Carrenho | Published: May 2, 2013
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In 2012, Brazil became the latest battleground for the big international ebooksellers. Ebook sales have since skyrocketed, with Apple in the early lead ahead of Amazon. Read More

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Timeline of the Brazilian Publishing Marketplace: 1995-2012

By PublishNews Brazil | Published: February 6, 2013
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International interest, digitization, and market consolidation are not new phenomenon in Brazil, and many began more than ten years ago, as evidenced by this brief timeline of publishing market since 1995.
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Amazon, Kobo Demonstrate Power to Boost Ebook Sales in Brazil

By Iona Teixeira Stevens | Published: January 31, 2013
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It may still be early days, but Amazon and Kobo are already showing their ability to boost ebook sales, particularly when it comes to specially promoted titles. Read More

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Amazon Opens Kiosks to Sell Kindles in Brazil

By Carlo Carrenho | Published: January 17, 2013
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Amazon has partnered with Superfones to open kiosks selling Kindles in Brazil and to compete with physical book retailers in the country. Read More

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