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In Taiwan, on the other hand, reading is not the problem. The small nation has a rich book history with over 84.5 millions book units sold a year as well as 40,000 new titles published annually. But only two percent of the book market is made up of ebooks. Print is still king, despite Taiwan's hi-tech industries (the country produces 90% of the world's laptops).
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Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.
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