The Society of Authors is calling on publishers to consider the impact that bulk “special sales” deals are having on both author and publisher earnings. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'So You Want to Talk About Race' saw its sales jump by 848% last week over the previous week as a number of other social justice–related titles also saw big sales bumps, helping to drive up total unit sales of print books by 6.8% over the week ended May 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Net sales declined only 3.5% in April for publishers who report to AAP's StatShot program. That small drop, however, was due to a significant decline in returns. Publishers are concerned that returns will be heavier than usual when stores reopen and start shipping back unsold titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At some point or another most apprentices will have suffered from an inferiority complex. Caught in a no man’s land between employed and yet not fully employed, we occupy a precarious position. So when the coronavirus pandemic hit home, quite literally, you can imagine how that voice which... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-10 23:02:05 UTC ]
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As much as 30 percent of typical annual reading gains may not be carried into schoolwork in the autumn, says an NWEA report, as the COVID-19 pandemic affects US education. The post Coronavirus Impact: Scholastic Adjusts Its Summer Reading Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-08 12:33:09 UTC ]
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The chief of the Italian publishers association tells Rome that its support for badly damaged cultural organizations is not enough: A family allotment for cultural spending is the next ask. The post Coronavirus Impact: Italy’s Publishers Keep the Pressure on the Government appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-05 17:15:10 UTC ]
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The proportion of authors reporting a drop in income since the coronavirus pandemic began has increased, with almost 60% now seeing a decline in their income following the outbreak according to the Society of Author's latest poll, up over a third from a month ago. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-04 06:12:06 UTC ]
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The 5.5% decline in print unit sales last week compared to the previous week was mainly due to a 25.5% sales drop in the young adult category, in which 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' sold more than 270,000 copies in the week ended May 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Books by authors including Reni Eddo-Lodge, Ibram X Kendi and Robin DiAngelo are selling out on both sides of the AtlanticBooks tackling racism and white supremacy by authors including Reni Eddo-Lodge, Ijeoma Oluo and Layla F Saad are selling out in Britain in the wake of eight days of protests... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-03 14:40:35 UTC ]
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Led by 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,' Suzanne Collins’ prequel to her blockbuster Hunger Games series, unit sales of print books rose 5.5% last week over the week ended May 16 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Trends reported by Polish publishers show downturns in sales of as much as 70 percent during the spring, and the cancellation of the Warsaw Book Fair has seen the market stage a digital effort, BookTarg. The post Coronavirus Impact: Amid Losses, Poland Stages Its First Digital Book Fair appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-27 14:49:28 UTC ]
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Need an e-reader to get through pandemic lockdowns? Now’s a good time to get one. Amazon is running a sale on the standard Kindle that drops the price of the Special Offers version to $60, or $30 below its usual price. That’s similar to historic lows... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-05-25 15:30:13 UTC ]
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Exclusive: ACCC chair says any ‘inappropriate impediments to sale’ would ‘raise concerns’, as consortium puts in bid for newswire serviceThe chair of the competition and consumer watchdog, Rod Sims, says any attempt by News Corp and Nine to block a potential sale of Australian Associated Press... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-05-24 03:58:08 UTC ]
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Print sales for the UK’s biggest national newspapers slumped by as much as 39% last month, as the coronavirus lockdown Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2020-05-22 22:41:14 UTC ]
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Booksellers are becoming increasingly concerned that the UK government still hasn't given them a definitive opening date, as Amazon's business starts to return to normal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-22 08:12:28 UTC ]
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Some titles fall up to 39% as publishers grapple with selling copies with shops shut and transport hubs closedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePrint sales for the UK’s biggest national newspapers slumped by as much as 39% last month, as the coronavirus lockdown shut... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-05-21 13:50:38 UTC ]
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After two weeks of consecutive double-digit growth, unit sales of print books fell last week compared to the week ended May 9, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Publishing reported a 10% profit increase in the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, over fiscal 2019. The publisher said its business in the current fiscal year has suffered "significant disruption" because of the coronavirus pandemic, but said it is "well placed to benefit from... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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April 2020 year‐to‐date revenue at Bloomsbury Publishing has fallen just 3%, the company has reported as part of its full-year results announcement, with print revenues at 87% of last year’s sales and academic digital revenues up by over 52% year on year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-19 21:51:31 UTC ]
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Industry sales fell 8.4% in March compared to a year ago at publishers that report to AAP's StatShot program. Sales in the trade segments has small increases in the month, but sales in all other categories declined. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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US book sales fell by 8.4% in March compared to the same period last year, although adult titles saw a 3.5% upswing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-19 02:09:02 UTC ]
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