PRH acquires majority stake in Brazilian publisher Companhia das Letras
Penguin Random House (PRH) has acquired a majority stake of 70% in Brazilian publisher Companhia das Letras. PRH previously acquired a 45% stake in the Brazilian publishing house in 2012,...
Amazon starts print book sales in Brazil
Amazon has started selling print books in Brazil two years after the launch of its digital bookselling business in the country. In a statement on Amazon.com.br, Amazon founder and CEO...
Penguin Random House to acquire trade businesses of Spanish-language publisher Santillana
In a move that it says will ‘significantly’ boost its presence in Spain and Latin America, Penguin Random House has signed agreements to acquire the trade book businesses of Spanish-language...
Brazil’s Coelho calls off Frankfurt Book Fair appearance in protest
Brazil’s Guest of Honour program at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair will be without one of the country’s most famous authors, with Paulo Coelho cancelling his appearance at the fair...
Nielsen launches BookScan in Brazil
Nielsen BookScan has begun tracking print book sales in Brazil. Nielsen launched its Brazil service earlier this month and expects to measure sales volume of more than 600,000 books valued...
Kobo partners with Livraria Cultura in Brazil
Kobo has confirmed that it has formed a partnership with Brazilian bookstore chain Livraria Cultura, reports Digital Book World. According to a statement from the ebook retail platform provider, Kobo...
Granta announces best young Brazilian writers
Granta has announced the 20 writers who will appear in its ‘The Best of Young Brazilian Novelists’ issue. This is the first time the literary magazine has devoted an issue...
Kobo to launch in Brazil this year
Kobo vice-president Todd Humphrey has confirmed that the ebook retailer and provider plans to expand into Brazil this year, reports the Bookseller. Humphrey has confirmed that Kobo is working with...