The thing not mentioned or at least something which is quite opaque here is an easier access to foreign markets (did stats include those?). This sounds almost l

The thing not mentioned or at least something which is quite opaque here is an easier access to foreign markets (did stats include those?). This sounds almost like a no brainer to me: self publish and translate your books to other languages - maximize the reach with additional investment. Obs I do not know the costs involved in translating the books.