Penguin Books South Africa has announced
the completion of the first phase of their e-book roll out in which most of their
titles have been made available as e-books. Going forward they will release new
titles in e-book format at the same time as their release in printed form.
The bulk of the backlist, counting almost
200 titles, have now been published as e-books and, together with the new
titles, are for sale through all major vendors inside and outside of South
Africa, depending on which territorial rights Penguin SA hold for each title.
While the first phase included only
text-based books, such illustrated books as allow for suitable conversion for
tablets, will be published as e-books during the next phase.
“This is a significant stride forward for
Penguin and the authors we publish in South Africa. In the greater world of
books there is a growing consensus that the future of books will be a creative coexistence
of printed and digital books, and the prospect of seeing our titles in digital
format reach across the globe is the source of great excitement for us,” says
Frederik de Jager, Publisher for Penguin Books SA.
For more information contact Frederik de
Jager, Publisher for Penguin Books SA, on +2711 327 3550 or email Frederik.dejager@za.penguingroup.com
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