Apple Signs Four Publishers to UK iBookStore

Apple has signed Hachette UK, Penguin, HarperCollins, and Pan Macmillian to the UK iBookStore, according to the BookSeller.

The four represent five of the original global publishers who signed with Apple before its US launch in April—only Simon & Schuster is currently missing. Between them, they account for roughly 36% of the UK books market.

Prices are in the main more expensive than the equivalent print versions available on Amazon.co.u. For example, the paperback of Wolf Hall is £3.60 on Amazon, but £6.99 on the iBookStore. Thousand Autumns... is £11.99 via Apple, but Amazon is charging £9.41 for the hardback.


Up to yesterday there was concern that Apple wouldn't have any deals inked by launch.

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