Graphic Novels Had a Strong 2016, Though Comics Sales Slowed

Retailers blame the presidential campaign and postelection anxiety for the year ending on a flat note, but some categories are growing in the book trade and in the comics shop market. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic novel on divorce and badgers to Sandstone

Sandstone Press has acquired a comic literary novel about divorce, mortality and badgers by Rob Palk. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD Top 10 Publishers Ranked by Print & Digital Unit Sales, 2016

In February, we ran a listing of the country’s largest publishers ranked by print units sold through outlets that report to NPD BookScan. While that approach has its limitations (it doesn’t include ebook sales or sales at outlets that don’t report to BookScan), it does provide a look at how the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yen Press to Launch JY, a Kids’ Graphic Novel Imprint in Fall 2017

Yen Press has announced plans to launch JY, a middle grade graphic novel imprint in fall 2017, named after Yen deputy publisher JuYoun Lee. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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North American Comics Market Hits $1.085 Billion in 2016

Led by $590 million in sales of book-format graphic novels, the combined graphic novel and comics sales in North America grew 5% to $1.085 billion in 2016, according to a joint estimate by industry news sites Comichron and ICv2.com. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Svetlana Chmakova’s Journey from Webcomics to Graphic Novels

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French Publishing Sales Rose 4.25% in 2016

A change in the curriculum at schools gave France's book business a boost in 2016, while its new minister of culture, a former publisher, is addressing lingering challenges, including the regulation of online bookselling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novels Supply Diversity at ALA 2017

Graphic novels have a significant presence this year at ALA 2017 and are in demand by librarians looking to offer their patrons a wide variety of stories encompassing race, gender and sexual identity and nonwestern cultures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The graphic novels retelling New Zealand's Land Wars

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[ Stuff | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP's First Report on 2016 Shows Sales, Revenue Down

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borsenverein figures break down Germany's book sales for 2016

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Sales Down 2% in Canada in 2016

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook Sales Up Again in 2016, Posting Double-Digit Gains

Total sales of audiobooks rose 18.2%, to an estimated $2.1 billion. Unit sales for the year were up even more, rising 33.9% over 2015, to 89.5 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookNet Canada: Digital Revenue Up in 2016, Ebook Sales Down

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First To Kill a Mockingbird graphic novel coming in 2018

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth

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More Graphic Novels than Ever at BookExpo 2017

Although comics publishers were mostly perplexed at the drop in traffic at BookExpo, they were upbeat that graphic novels had a big presence at the show, including an expansion of comics programming and artist appearances. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Around the World with Graphic Novels at BookExpo 2017

This year at BookExpo 2017, the Hot Graphic Novels panel featured six creators from all over the world discussing five works that spanned a variety of styles and subject matter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novels Publisher NBM Turns 40

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Trapeze acquires graphic novel from YouTuber ComedyShortsGamer

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