Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth

APA estimates show 2016's audiobook sales growth expanding by almost 20 percent again. Sixty-seven million Americans say they finished an audiobook. The post Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Scribd adds 30,000 audiobooks to its subscription service

Scribd's ebook subscription service seems to be making some inroads on Amazon's turf, and now the company is looking to take a swipe at Audible's lunch. From today, subscribers will be able to access a library of 30,000 audiobook titles that include... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Up, Earnings Down at HMH Trade

Sales at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade segment rose 1.5% in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the same period last year, rising to $46.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA , however, dropped 16.3% to $7.2 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd Rolls Out the Internet’s First All-You-Can-Listen Audiobooks Service

The rise of the Subscription Economy continues. Little more than a year after launching its all-you-can-read ebook service, the San Francisco startup Scribd has announced that the service now offers more than 30,000 audiobooks, including titles from big-name publishing houses HarperCollins and... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd Takes On Amazon's Audible With All-You-Can-Listen Audiobooks

The subscription service is adding 30,000 recorded books to the half-million ebooks it already offers.Thirteen months ago, San Francisco startup Scribd launched a service which aims to do for books what Netflix does for movies and TV shows. It offers a large-but-not-utterly-comprehensive... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarterly Earnings Flat at S&S, Sales Dropped 11%

Faced with a difficult comparison to last year's third quarter, sales at Simon & Schuster fell 11% in the third period ended September 30, 2014, compared to the same period last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Button Issues for English-Language Publishers in 2014

In 2014, publishers dealt with shrinking bookstores shelves, opaque sourcing, Amazon v. Hachette and the continuing rise of self-publishing. The post Hot Button Issues for English-Language Publishers in 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd Adds 30,000 Audiobooks

The popularity of the digital subscription model continues to grow with the announcement that ebook subscription service Scribd will now offer unlimited access to more than 30,000 audiobooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Technology appoints Montgomery c.t.o.

Publishing Technology has appointed David Montgomery to the newly created position of chief technology officer as it “bolsters its senior management team”. The company, which provides software and services to publishers, is also planning to recruit a new global projects director, and has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AP Sees Expanded Coverage, Growth Ahead

The Associated Press will continue its efforts to retain U.S. newspaper publishers next year, adding an intermediate service level and a “shared news desk” for increased state coverage, says President and CEO Gary Pruitt.   E ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Start Publishing Buys Cleis Press

Start Publishing, which has bought a number of ebook publishing companies over the last 18 months, has made its biggest purchase to date, acquiring the assets of Cleis Press, Viva Editions, and Tempted Romance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Livres Hebdo stops measuring online sales

French trade publication Livres Hebdo has scrapped its monthly distance print book sales barometer, which measured online and mail order sales, as an indirect result of Amazon’s refusal to provide any of its data to market research agencies.   This refusal prompted Fnac, the largest cultural... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarterly Sales Inched Up at Quarto

The company reported that third quarter revenue for the period ended September 30, 2014, rose to $54.5 million, from $54.2 million in the comparable quarter in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Igloo 'will reach £50m turnover in under five years', says Johnson

Igloo Books will achieve turnover of £50m in less than five years after its acquisition by Bonnier Publishing, according to Bonnier c.e.o. Richard Johnson.   Bonnier announced its acquisition of Igloo, which currently has annual turnover of £35m, on Friday (31st October).     Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH UK Proposes International Sales Restructure

Penguin Random House UK has announced a proposed restructure of its international sales with Dean Chance heading up the export team and Rob Waddington in charge of the group team. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hanks to publish typewriter stories

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is to publish a book of short stories inspired by his personal collection of vintage typewriters. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookcase Literary Agency Makes a Global Splash with Self-Publishing

Brazil’s Bookcase Literary Agency has made a name for itself after just one year in business by connecting talented, independent authors with international publishers. The post Bookcase Literary Agency Makes a Global Splash with Self-Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Brazil: A Year After the Guest of Honor in Frankfurt

Brazilian publishers, agents and associations reflect on how Brazil's Guest of Honor Program at the Frankfurt Book Fair impacts their business today. The post Brazil: A Year After the Guest of Honor in Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Publishing Hires Michael Rooney as Chief Revenue Officer

Tribune Publishing, which owns 10 daily newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, has hired Michael Rooney as executive VP-chief revenue officer, the company plans to announce Monday. Mr. Rooney, who was chief revenue officer at The Wall Street Journal until last year,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Publishing acquires Igloo Books

Bonnier Publishing has acquired Igloo Books, saying the acquisition makes the publisher a "dominant force" in children's mass market publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin to publish Novak’s The Book With No Pictures

Puffin has acquired the new children’s book from US actor and comedian B J Novak. The Book With No Pictures begins by suggesting that non-illustrated books seem serious and boring, but goes on to use words read aloud in an original and humorous way, in a shared reading experience illustrated in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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