Carlo Carrenho, Author at Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/author/carlocarrenho/ International publishing news and opinion Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:56:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://publishingperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-P19-favicon-32x32.png Carlo Carrenho, Author at Publishing Perspectives https://publishingperspectives.com/author/carlocarrenho/ 32 32 Amazon Creates a New Souk for Arabic Audiobooks and Ebooks https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:07:50 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214551 Amazon’s Digital Arabic Library launches with 33,000 eBooks and 5,000 audiobooks, alongside 1,000 free titles, representing a major digital milestone for Arabic publishing.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/amazon-creates-a-new-souk-for-arabic-audiobooks-and-ebooks/feed/ 0 Around the Book World: Monday, January 19, 2026 https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/around-the-book-world-monday-january-19-2026/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/around-the-book-world-monday-january-19-2026/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:44:57 +0000 https://publishingperspectives.com/?p=214519 In the news: The sale of Norway's oldest publisher appears to be progressing; inflation impacts the book markets in the U.K. and Ireland, as well as in France and Italy; a look at one Brazilian bookseller's impressive growth; and a glimpse into the Japanese publishing market.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/01/around-the-book-world-monday-january-19-2026/feed/ 2 Showcasing Brazil’s Young and Unique Publishing Talent https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/09/showcasing-brazils-young-and-unique-publishing-talent/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/09/showcasing-brazils-young-and-unique-publishing-talent/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2015 07:00:18 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=80999 PublishNews' Carlo Carrenho profiles the six fascinating winners of a new prize honoring Brazil's top young publishing talent.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/09/showcasing-brazils-young-and-unique-publishing-talent/feed/ 3 The Coloring Book Phenomenon Takes Over Brazil https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/06/the-coloring-book-phenomenon-takes-over-brazil/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/06/the-coloring-book-phenomenon-takes-over-brazil/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:24:57 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=78546 In Brazil this past April and May, 17.34% of all books sold were coloring books — a genre which has dominated the bestseller lists for months.

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]]> https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/06/the-coloring-book-phenomenon-takes-over-brazil/feed/ 2 Recession, Inflation Combine to Pop Brazilian Book Bubble https://publishingperspectives.com/2015/06/recession-inflation-combine-to-pop-brazilian-book-bubble/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:15:36 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=78541 High inflation offset gains, leading to a 5.16% decline for the Brazilian book market in 2014, which totaled just US$2.03 billion.

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]]> Bookcase Literary Agency Makes a Global Splash with Self-Publishing https://publishingperspectives.com/2014/11/bookcase-literary-agency-makes-global-splash-self-publishing/ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:00:14 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=72667 Brazil’s Bookcase Literary Agency has made a name for itself after just one year in business by connecting talented, independent authors with international publishers.

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]]> Brazil’s Widbook Rebels https://publishingperspectives.com/2014/10/brazils-widbook-rebels/ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:28:01 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=72099 Widbook, a young Brazilian digital writing and reading platform, makes a splash in India, the UK, the Philippines, and Pakistan. Founder Joseph Bregeiro will speak at the Frankfurt Book Fair's CONTEC conference.

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]]> Amazon in Brazil and the Tropical Agency Model https://publishingperspectives.com/2014/08/amazon-in-brazil-and-the-tropical-agency-model/ Thu, 28 Aug 2014 07:00:49 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=71003 Amazon's negotiations with publishers in Brazil have led to surreal pricing, while some advocate for passing a fixed-price law to defend against the Americans.

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]]> With Print, Amazon Challenges Brazil’s Bookselling Establishment https://publishingperspectives.com/2014/08/with-print-amazon-challenges-brazils-bookselling-establishment/ Thu, 28 Aug 2014 07:00:18 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=70998 The Seattle giant has started selling print books in Brazil, demanding good metadata and creating better customer service. This move could raise the bar for the rest of the Brazilian book industry.

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]]> Educating Amazon: Brazil Gov’t Seeks Suitors for School Ebooks https://publishingperspectives.com/2014/03/educating-amazon-brazil-govt-seeks-suitors-for-school-ebooks/ https://publishingperspectives.com/2014/03/educating-amazon-brazil-govt-seeks-suitors-for-school-ebooks/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:00:35 +0000 http://publishingperspectives.com/?p=67509 Contrary to many recent press reports Amazon does not have an exclusive deal to distribute digital books to the lucrative Brazilian education market.

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