HarperCollins ebook sales 11% of revenue

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Thu, 11/08/2011 - 09:10 HarperCollins ebook sales now comprise 11% of its total revenue, the company has said following parent NewsCorp's latest results. As has now become customary, figures for HarperCollins were not stripped out. There was no mention of the publisher either in NewsCorp's results for the year to 30th June 2011. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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World Book Night books defy the critics as sales grow

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Adults and teenagers still prefer prints books to ebooks, WBD survey says

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