Amazon Italy and Spain

John Carroll · 12-01-2011, 09:27 AM

I opened up my Amazon report and noticed new stores for Amazon ES and IT! I'm guessing the Kindle isn't popular over there yet, so sales will be very slow to start with, but I look forward to the years ahead.

John Carroll · 12-01-2011, 03:11 PM

And the official email.

Hello, We are excited to announce Kindle Direct Publishing on Amazon.es and Amazon.it!

If you have distribution rights in Italy or Spain for books you've published through Kindle Direct Publishing, they are already available in the new Kindle store on Amazon.es and Amazon.it. The list prices and royalty plans for titles sold on Amazon.es and Amazon.it are based on those you've chosen for the Amazon.com store.

In addition to KDP titles becoming available for sale on Amazon.es and Amazon.it, sales made to customers living in Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Spain, and Andorra will qualify for 70% royalty on titles enrolled in the 70% royalty option.

Vatican City! Hmm . . . I wonder if the Pope wants to read about emo bunnies . . .

djulian · 12-01-2011, 03:47 PM

Wooha! I'm pumped about this--I'm moving to Spain in a year, and I've been looking for good Spanish language Kindle titles. This will make my time there enjoyable.

EDIT:
I should say "more enjoyable." It's hard not to enjoy a country that gets up early, eats five times a day, naps all afternoon, and then stays up late.

Valkrider · 12-02-2011, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djulian

Wooha! I'm pumped about this--I'm moving to Spain in a year,

Whereabouts are you moving to in Spain? It's where I now live.

djulian · 12-02-2011, 03:33 PM

First year will be Cordoba, and then after that, we're thinking Valencia. What part of that lovely country are you currently enjoying?

Valkrider · 12-03-2011, 02:46 AM

About 90km south of Valencia and 20km inland. Great area and great climate friendly people not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. When you get to Valencia let me know and maybe we can meet up. Better to to PM now so we don't upset the mods.

Lazybones · 12-05-2011, 02:47 PM

I was glad to see it as well; I've only sold a few of my books in France and Germany (all of my titles are English-only), but more exposure is good. I have noticed on recent trips to the Continent that just about everyone under the age of 30 speaks English; it may just be anecdotal but it seems to have become a more prevalent second language even since the mid 1990s, when I did my doctoral research in Germany.

paola · 12-06-2011, 04:19 PM

Amazon.it has been operating for a while, but no Kindle store yet.. until a few days ago: I guess they did not want to miss Kindle for Christmas!

12-01-2011, 09:27 AM	#1
John Carroll kookoo Posts: 1,461 Karma: 7772454 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nook, LG4	Amazon Italy and Spain I opened up my Amazon report and noticed new stores for Amazon ES and IT! I'm guessing the Kindle isn't popular over there yet, so sales will be very slow to start with, but I look forward to the years ahead.

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12-01-2011, 03:11 PM	#2
John Carroll kookoo Posts: 1,461 Karma: 7772454 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nook, LG4	And the official email. Hello, We are excited to announce Kindle Direct Publishing on Amazon.es and Amazon.it! If you have distribution rights in Italy or Spain for books you've published through Kindle Direct Publishing, they are already available in the new Kindle store on Amazon.es and Amazon.it. The list prices and royalty plans for titles sold on Amazon.es and Amazon.it are based on those you've chosen for the Amazon.com store. In addition to KDP titles becoming available for sale on Amazon.es and Amazon.it, sales made to customers living in Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Spain, and Andorra will qualify for 70% royalty on titles enrolled in the 70% royalty option. Vatican City! Hmm . . . I wonder if the Pope wants to read about emo bunnies . . .

12-01-2011, 03:47 PM	#3
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Wooha! I'm pumped about this--I'm moving to Spain in a year, and I've been looking for good Spanish language Kindle titles. This will make my time there enjoyable. EDIT: I should say "more enjoyable." It's hard not to enjoy a country that gets up early, eats five times a day, naps all afternoon, and then stays up late.

12-02-2011, 03:33 PM	#5
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	First year will be Cordoba, and then after that, we're thinking Valencia. What part of that lovely country are you currently enjoying?

12-03-2011, 02:46 AM	#6
Valkrider Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1250000 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kobo Libra, iPadAir2, PRS600, iPhone 6, iPod, Palm TX	About 90km south of Valencia and 20km inland. Great area and great climate friendly people not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. When you get to Valencia let me know and maybe we can meet up. Better to to PM now so we don't upset the mods.

12-05-2011, 02:47 PM	#7
Lazybones Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 1719250 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento Device: Kindle	I was glad to see it as well; I've only sold a few of my books in France and Germany (all of my titles are English-only), but more exposure is good. I have noticed on recent trips to the Continent that just about everyone under the age of 30 speaks English; it may just be anecdotal but it seems to have become a more prevalent second language even since the mid 1990s, when I did my doctoral research in Germany.

12-06-2011, 04:19 PM	#8
paola Wizard Posts: 2,840 Karma: 5843878 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Device: Pocketbook Pro 903, (beloved Pocketbook 360 RIP), Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura	Amazon.it has been operating for a while, but no Kindle store yet.. until a few days ago: I guess they did not want to miss Kindle for Christmas!