First time in more than two years: the Association of American Publishers ' monthly StatShot report shows an increase in ebook sales in the US. The post Industry Notes: US Ebook Sales Slightly Up in May; Sourcebooks Signs With Gotham for Film, TV appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK-based New Media Writing Competition opens its seventh year of international entries while Auckland-based Booktrack and Hachette make music together. The post International Industry Notes: A Worldwide Competition and New Zealand’s Booktrack appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to figures from the AAP's Statshot Program, adult sales climbed a tiny 0.1% in the month, over the same period last year, while sales of children's books for the period were up 12.8%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN America's new report asserts that 'diverse books' frequently are the first to be yanked when it comes to book challenges and 'soft censorship.' The post International Industry Notes: PEN America on Banning Books in the USA appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In September, kickoffs will occur in New York, one for a new showcase of writers on Muslim identity, and the other for Frankfurt Book Fair's 2016 Guest of Honor program featuring Flanders and The Netherlands. The post International Industry Notes: Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Kickoff, PEN... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zhejiang University Press has events at BIBF this week, as Japan's Toto Serkan looks at Japan's mobile gaming market, and Scotland's Society of Young Publishers weighs the industry's interest in new skills. The post International Industry Notes: Beijing Book Fair, Japan’s Mobile Games,... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the UK, Nielsen's ISBN program has stepped into the digital age with what it describes as sure-footed grace. In the US, an internationally placed STM content platform is bought by a customer. The post International Industry Notes: Shopping at Nielsen, Wiley’s Purchase appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Data from the Association of American Publishers shows that total industry sales fell 0.6% in 2015 compared to 2014, to $27.78 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Have ebook sales plateaued in Germany? The latest Ebook Quarterly Report from the German Publishers and Booksellers Association indicates lower revenue despite growth in sales volume. The post Ebook Sales in Germany Up, Revenue Down appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The reason we want to start selling ebooks direct into ASEAN,' says Monsoon's Philip Tatham, is because it's a major and rare territory still without heavy competition from major ebook retailers. The post Asia’s Potential Monsoon of Ebook Sales: Philip Tatham on ASEAN appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland helped revival in traditional publishing last yearSales of printed books have grown for the first time in four years, lifted by the adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, as ebooks suffered... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It seems that our love affair with ebooks could be turning sour. For the first time since digital book sales were recorded, the number of ebooks sold in the UK dropped in 2015. The drop could be partly explained by the fact that we seem to be reading less in recent years. While sales of printed... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The adult book and religion segments were the only categories in which sales rose last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US publishers' trade book sales were up 0.8% to $7.2bn last year compared to $7.1bn in 2014, while ebook sales declined, according to statistics released by the Association of the American Publishers (AAP). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the AAP's first report on 2015 results, the organization found that industry sales fell 2.6% in the year compared to 2014. The figures reflect sales reported by 1,205 publishers to AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steven Furtick’s latest, ‘(Un)Qualified,’ debuted at #4 on our Religion Nonfiction bestsellers list for the month of March, while five books with a presence in Hollywood ranked among the top 10 in Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nonfiction category saw the largest boost, thanks to the popularity of coloring books such as 'Secret Garden' and 'Lost Ocean.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple suffered a final defeat in its legal fight with the US Justice Department over ebooks this week, when the Supreme Court refused to hear the company's appeal. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even as the European Commission anticipates proposals for overhauling the EU's common VAT system, Italy joins several other member-nations in sharply lowering VAT on ebooks. The post Italy Lowers Ebook VAT to Buoy Digital Publishing Industry appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Research by the Bookseller shows that sales for the ‘big five’ UK publishers dropped in 2015Ebook sales for the UK’s five biggest publishers fell in 2015, according to a new report in the Bookseller, collectively declining 2.4%, to 47.9m units. It is the first drop in numbers of books sold in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Entertainment One Licensing (eOne) has signed a slate of new licensing partners for next year’s The BFG film, including manufacturers of clothes, board games and confectionery. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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