Ahead of the SBL and AAR’s annual meeting, PW talked with 14 university press directors, trade publishers, and editors about today’s landscape and what they see on the horizon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
The easing of lockdowns and strong increases in digital sales led to double-digit sales gains for four trade publishers that reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30 over the same period in 2019. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
The first six months of 2019 were something of a mixed bag for trade publishers whose financial results are publicly reported. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
American trade publishing saw a 4.6% rise in revenue for 2018 but a decline in educational sales left the market relatively flat, new figures show. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Once again, digital audio sales show robust gains, with ebook sales largely holding steady in August. Adult sales in the US market show a rise of $22.7 million, with children's and YA also moving upward. The post AAP Reports August Revenue Up for Trade Publishers in the US appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
A number of trade publishers have enjoyed success at the annual D&AD Awards, and will hope to win one of the body’s coveted Pencils at a prize ceremony this evening. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
For her steady leadership in guiding one of the country’s Big Five trade publishers, Reidy, the president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, is PW’s 2017 Person of the Year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Book proposals from former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are making the rounds among the Big Five trade publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Trade publishers’ digital revenues have fallen by 19% in the first six months of the year, but print sales are holding strong, new figures from the Publishers Association have revealed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
According to a new report, changes to Canada’s copyright law have had devastating effects on educational publishers and will ultimately contribute to a decline in the quality and quantity of content available to students. Trade publishers say they, too, are feeling the impact. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
It has been four months since the Swiss National Bank abandoned the Euro cap on the Swiss franc and the mood in the book industry is grim. Trade publishers especially have slammed on the brakes and, with economising the order of the day, at least three major Swiss trade houses opted to forgo... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Fri, 02/09/2011 - 15:24 Quercus plans to increase its staff by 40% within the next three years, as it aims to become one of the UKs top five trade publishers. The indie outfit is currently ranked as the 14th largest UK operation in terms of sales... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Tue, 10/05/2011 - 11:06 E-book sales could exceed 8% of trade publishers' sales in 2011, and could reach 15% next year, Random House UK's deputy chairman Ian Hudson told delegates at the World e-Reading Congress this morning (10th May). Hudson also... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Wed, 23/03/2011 - 11:58 A third of UK trade publishers think that over 10% of their total book revenue will come from ebooks by 2012, according to new research released by Publishing Technology at BMLs annual Books & Consumers Conference. The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]