Book Sales Prognosis: Good 2021, Uncertain 2022

Book sales should finish 2021 on a good note, but a number of factors could mean softer sales in early 2022, NPD BookScan noted during a webinar on third-quarter sales. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]

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#BookTok Helped Book Sales Soar. How Long Will That Last?

In July, for the first month ever, sales from the roughly 180 BookTok authors BookScan follows fell from the prior year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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James Patterson Sells His 100 Millionth Book

In April, Patterson became the first author to sell more than 100 million copies across all print formats since BookScan first started recording unit sales of print books in 2004. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dominique Raccah Does It Her Way

Sourcebooks had another record year in 2022, making it not only the one of the fastest-growing publishers in the country last year but also the eighth-largest publisher based on BookScan data. Its founder attributes much its success to its use of data. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen BookData Opens BookScan Tracking in Colombia

Amid calls for better and more comparable data among publishing markets, Nielsen's BookData makes a timely expansion in Colombia. The post Nielsen BookData Opens BookScan Tracking in Colombia appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-14 17:19:31 UTC ]
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China’s Book Market in 2022: An 11.77-Percent Decline

Overall book sales in China decreased in 2022, but online sales driven by TikTok and other short-video platforms are growing rapidly. The post China’s Book Market in 2022: An 11.77-Percent Decline appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-07 16:24:29 UTC ]
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NPD BookScan Sees 2023 US Book Market ‘Off to a Solid Start’

US backlist book sales grew in January, according to NPD Bookscan, with adult fiction helping to offset sagging adult nonfiction. The post NPD BookScan Sees 2023 US Book Market ‘Off to a Solid Start’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-07 14:57:06 UTC ]
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Book Sales in All Categories Fell in November

Sales in both the adult and children's/young adult categories fell by double digits in November, due in part to soft hardcover sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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US Bestsellers and Book Sales in 2022: Second-Highest at NPD

NPD Bookscan reports US print book sales rose 12 percent and has published a list of the top print bestsellers in 2022. The post US Bestsellers and Book Sales in 2022: Second-Highest at NPD appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-10 16:25:54 UTC ]
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Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch on Book Sales, Copyright, and More

In a letter to agents and authors, HBG CEO Michael Pietsch touched on a number of topics, including the sales outlook for trade books, the lawsuit against the Internet Archive, and increasing direct-to-consumer marketing and sales efforts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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German Book Market in 2022: Sales Down 2.1 Percent

The Börsenverein reports on book sales and bestsellers in German book market in 2022 and depicts 'a major economic challenge.' The post German Book Market in 2022: Sales Down 2.1 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-05 14:26:20 UTC ]
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From the Archive; January 5, 1889

As 1888 turned to 1889, we reflected on several topics that still resonate today, including a presidential election’s impact on book sales and the importance of copyright protections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Heartstopper author Alice Oseman: ‘If you don’t have sex and romance, you feel like you haven’t achieved’

The writer and illustrator on turning her ‘weird hobby’ into a bestselling YA series and Netflix hit, the importance of asexual representation and lessons from her fans on love bitesAt 28, the author and illustrator Alice Oseman recently achieved what so many of her peers cannot: she bought a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-11-19 09:00:53 UTC ]
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Inspirational passion or paid-for promotion: can BookTok be taken on face value?

TikTok’s book reviewing community is here to stay, having even received publishing awards for innovation, but issues of authenticity and safety aboundBookTok, the nickname for TikTok videos in which books are discussed, analysed, cried about and turned into “aesthetic” moodboards, began as a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-11-15 17:10:25 UTC ]
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NPD BookScan: The US Market, Early 2022 Holidays

In a trend reflecting reader behavior more than supply-chain issues, the American book market heads downward in NPD's BookScan data. The post NPD BookScan: The US Market, Early 2022 Holidays appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-07 18:29:40 UTC ]
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Here are the bookies’ odds for the 2022 Booker Prize.

Tonight, the 2022 winner of the Booker Prize, the biggest literary prize in the UK, will be announced in a ceremony hosted by comedian Sophie Duker and featuring a keynote speech by Dua Lipa. So who will win the £50,000, book sales, bragging rights, and chance to have their trophy presented to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-17 14:45:47 UTC ]
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NPD and IRI Have Announced an Unnamed Merger in Data and Analysis

Amid news of the NPD-IRI merger, NPD BookScan reports US print holding at 6 percent below 2021’s level in the week ending July 23. The post NPD and IRI Have Announced an Unnamed Merger in Data and Analysis appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-04 15:57:40 UTC ]
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Spain Reports Book Market Growth in 2021: Up 5.6 Percent

The Spanish book market is reporting revenues of €2.5 billion in 2021, a gain of 5.6 percent over 2020, and book sales of 174 million units. The post Spain Reports Book Market Growth in 2021: Up 5.6 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-19 19:16:27 UTC ]
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NPD BookScan for June: Another View of the US Market

The American book market, in NPD's report, 'maintained its strength in June, adding 1.8 million print units over the previous five weeks.' The post NPD BookScan for June: Another View of the US Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-11 20:49:57 UTC ]
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At least no one’s buying all those stupid Trump aide tell-alls.

Remember that exhausting parade of Trump insiders and ex-staffers getting book deals for dishy tell-alls? Turns out no one’s really interested in reading them. Politico went digging around NPD Bookscan (which reflects about 70 percent of sales) to get the receipts: The Chief’s Chief [by former... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-24 12:44:43 UTC ]
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LGBTQ Fiction Sales Surge in the U.S.

A recent report from NPD BookScan found that U.S. print book sales of LGBTQ fiction reached nearly 5 million units in 2021, doubling 2020 sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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