The number of children and young people who read every day and the percentage of those who read for pleasure have declined, according to research carried out by the National Literacy Trust for World Book Day. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The economic impact of the Hay Festival on the local area has totalled more than £70m in the past three years, according to research carried out for the event. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
There is a “huge inequality” in earnings between writers, with a small number – 10% - earning most of the money made by professional authors, research released today (20th April) has found. The Business of Being an Author: A Survey of Authors Earnings and Contracts was commissioned by the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than half of teachers believe contemporary children read less than their generation did when they were growing up, according to new research carried out for the launch of this year’s Read for My School competition. For the study, 500 teachers in the UK were asked about the reading habits... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Not being able to control access to content as users bypass the paywall is a major challenge facing publishers. This is according to new research carried out by MPP Global Solutions as part of its latest webinar on the future of digital publishing m ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]