Audiobook Growth Continues

The Audio Publishers Association’s annual sales survey found that the 28 member companies reporting to the APA had revenue gains of 25% in 2021, bringing the estimated industry total to $1.6 billion in sales last year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Tennant to voice Chitty audiobook

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Book sales continue to climb ahead of Christmas

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Low growth at Reed Elsevier

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Thu, 17/11/2011 - 09:45 Reed Elsevier Plc has reported underlying revenue growth of 1% in the nine months to the end of September 2011. In an interim management statement, the company announced underlying revenue growth in each of its five business... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Templar unveils ambitious growth plan

Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Mon, 14/11/2011 - 08:15 Templar plans to grow its fiction output to 35 titles by 2013, following its move into fiction last year with an initial seven titles. The biggest growth will be in young fiction, although commissioning editor Helen Boyle said... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Copyright "drives growth", Mollet tells select committee

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Here’s to Bigger, Better Growth

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Spanish book fair looks to digital growth

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Assange misses chart as September slump continues

Written By: Philip Stone Publication Date: Tue, 27/09/2011 - 15:27 Julian Assange's controversial memoir failed to make the charts after three days on sale, as printed books continue their September struggle. According to Nielsen BookScan data, sales were down 9% year-on-year. In total, £29.5m... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Penguin targets growth in children's

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Discussions Continue in Google Books Lawsuit, Attorneys Say

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First Half 2011 Ad Spending is Up, But Growth is Soft

Data from media measurement firm Kantar Media is showing overall growth in ad spending for the first half compared to the same period 2010. Total ad expenditures rose 3.2 percent totaling $71.5 billion. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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How Three Publishers Are Retooling for Growth

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John Wiley reports 5% first quarter growth

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Meyer decline continues to hit Lagardère

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Publishers Continue to Look for Tablet Relief Outside of iPad

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Portfolio buys Growth Map from Goldman's O'Neill

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