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rhino79 · 10-22-2013, 09:44 PM

While browsing for ebooks, I've often come across different versions of the same English text... i.e. a British version of an American author's Penguin book or a HarperCollins Canada version of a British author. The ebook boom has raised an issue that wasn't so apparent in the paper book era: The fact that publishing rights are still largely established country by country.

My question is whether an English text is modified significantly for each market. I know that the Harry Potter books were "Americanized" for the US by changing some spelling and word usage. But in general, are there differences between the various English versions?

10-22-2013, 09:44 PM	#1
rhino79 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 1210 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Nexus 7	Question re: US, CAN, UK, AUS English editions While browsing for ebooks, I've often come across different versions of the same English text... i.e. a British version of an American author's Penguin book or a HarperCollins Canada version of a British author. The ebook boom has raised an issue that wasn't so apparent in the paper book era: The fact that publishing rights are still largely established country by country. My question is whether an English text is modified significantly for each market. I know that the Harry Potter books were "Americanized" for the US by changing some spelling and word usage. But in general, are there differences between the various English versions?