Market Share of Europe E-Book Industry
The e-book market is fragmented due to many independent authors and publishers. However, the market is dominated by players such as Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon.com), Barnes & Noble Inc., and Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH & Co. KG, to name a few. These businesses' primary growth tactics to survive the fierce competition include subscription-based programs, substantial investment in research and development, collaborations, and acquisitions.
In June 2023 - Pearson announced that connections connections academy its K-12 online school program will expand its slate of college and career readiness initiatives for middle and high school students. The initiatives feature partnerships with, coursera the global online learning platform, acadeum
In July 2022, KITABOO partnered with Amazon Polly to create interactive eBooks for children. The collaboration will facilitate 100% automated support for English and European languages. KITABOO is a cutting-edge digital publishing platform that helps create mobile-ready interactive e-books.
In July 2022, the Education Committee and the Undergraduate Education Subcommittee of the ESR (Europen Society of Radiology) jointly developed the eBook for Undergraduate Education in Radiology project. The e-book will help medical students and residents in their first year of training and academic lecturers across Europe to understand and teach radiology as a single discipline.
Europe E-Book Market Leaders
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Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon.com)
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Rakuten Kobo Inc.
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Barnes & Noble Inc.
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Lulu Press Inc.
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Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH & Co. KG
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
