"In February market analyst Nielsen reported that in 2011 e-book production outpaced hardback book production in the UK for the first time. Market researcher GfK also found that e-book sales were showing strong growth within Germany. In a March 14 study, GfK revealed that e-book sales had increased by 77% in the country in the space of a year and equated to a total sales volume of EUR 38 million in 2011.

The market is developing quickly as traditional publishing brands adapt traditional works to the new confines of the digital landscape and authors discover the benefits of self publishing.

Angela Bole, Deputy Executive Director at the Book Industry Study Group (BISG), revealed that the 'e-book market is developing very quickly, with consumer attitudes and behavior changing over the course of months, rather than years...'"

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