OverDrive Reports Another Record Year for Digital Library Circulation

Library users worldwide borrowed some 662 million e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines, OverDrive reps announced in a release this week, with 152 library systems reporting more than a million digital checkouts in 2023. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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American Market StatShot Report: Double-Digit Trade Growth in November

Hardback books benefitted the most from the uptick in trade book revenue, with 28.5-percent growth compared to November 2017. The post American Market StatShot Report: Double-Digit Trade Growth in November appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East

The educational charity Book Aid International cites 25 countries as destinations of its books donated by publishers last year. The post Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Teicher Reports on Another Good Year for Indies

In a year-end holiday letter ABA CEO Oren Teicher thanked publishers for reducing the cost of goods, enabling bookstores to be more profitable. He also said sales were up 5% for the year over 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury’s digital lead Luthfa Begum to leave after 14 years

Luthfa Begum, Ebury’s digital publishing lead, is leaving Penguin Random House after more than 14 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Data the key for new, three-year school libraries campaign

The Great School Libraries Campaign is to embark on a comprehensive survey of UK schools’ library provision in the hope of forcing Ofsted to include it in its assessment criteria. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong economic case for taking VAT off digital publications, report finds

A report conducted by consultancy Frontier Economics has found a "strong" economic case for taking VAT off digital publications in the UK, as permitted under newly agreed European Union rules. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Harvard Business Review, Paid Circulation Surges For a Second Straight Year

After Harvard Business Review kicked off 2017 by reducing its print frequency to bimonthly—eliminating 40 percent of the issues offered in a $99 annual subscription—it was a combination of smart positioning, creative new digital benefits, and a heavier investment in the six print issues that... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s Bertelsmann Reports a Half-Year Decline at PRH; Dohle Messages Staff

'Underlying operating revenue and profit numbers for Penguin Random House in US dollars have been stable year-over-year,' Markus Dohle tells PRH staff, following the half-year report from Bertelsmann. The post Germany’s Bertelsmann Reports a Half-Year Decline at PRH; Dohle Messages Staff... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Education Publishers Push Digital Content as the New School Year Begins

A study commissioned by Ingram finds that students delay or avoid purchasing expensive textbooks. Education publishers respond with digital textbooks. The post Education Publishers Push Digital Content as the New School Year Begins appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Craft market realigns following record, colouring-fuelled years

The extraordinary sales achieved by adult colouring titles ballooned the crafts sector, which appears to be somewhat realigning to its pre-2015 levels—but there remain surprise hits in the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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XXXTentacion signed a $10-million record deal weeks before death, report says

Michael Ondaatje speaks Sunday after winning the Golden Man Booker Prize for his novel "The English Patient" at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Europe’s Transbook Project Closes: Four Years in Digital Publishing for Children

In its four years, the partners brought together by the Transbook project based in children's literature, tried to learn 'what is the digital model in the publishing industry?' The post Europe’s Transbook Project Closes: Four Years in Digital Publishing for Children appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Could you be a Library of the Year?

Find out more about The Bookseller's Libraries of the Year focus, run in conjunction with sponsor Overdrive and partner The Reading Agency, including information on how to enter. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann reports highest first quarter revenues in 10 years

Bertelsmann has achieved its highest first-quarter revenues in 10 years and said it is on track to achieve net profit in excess of one billion euros for the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hollywood is adding jobs as TV and digital content surges, MPAA report says

Hollywood is adding jobs and giving a boost to small businesses around the country as studios continue to ramp up production of TV series and digital content, according to a new report that is expected to be published Monday by the Motion Picture Assn. of America. The MPAA ​said that jobs... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Record Year for Publishing Stocks—With a Caveat

A year that found four of the 10 companies on the PW Stock Index seeing double-digit stock price increases also saw Barnes & Noble and other big names struggle. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library book spend falls £45m in 10 years

The amount of money libraries in Great Britain are spending on books has fallen by £45.8m since 2007, deeper analysis of figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) have revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Year-End Rights Roundup: Deals Reported From Sweden, Poland, Brazil, Spain

A couple of auspicious debuts are included in our latest rights update, which includes historical fiction, a children's entry, serial work and lots of noir. The post Year-End Rights Roundup: Deals Reported From Sweden, Poland, Brazil, Spain appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zed sees record results in its 40th year

The indie publisher, where all staff are paid the same salary and are co-directors of the company, has posted its best-ever figures as it enters a fifth decade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British Library's 'truly exceptional' chief librarian to retire after 15 years

The British Library’s 'truly exceptional' chief librarian, Caroline Brazier, will be stepping down from her role next year after deciding to take early retirement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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