US audio booms by 29% but overall publishing sales dip

American publishers’ total industry sales dipped slightly in 2017, but audio downloads continued to boom, rising by 28.8% year-on-year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales See Modest Post-Election Dip

In the first full week of sales after the election, unit sales slipped 1% over the comparable week in 2015. New books by Megyn Kelly and Bernie Sanders had solid starts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American publishers' half year sales down 3.4%

US publishers’ revenues fell 3.4% year-on-year to $5.37bn (£4.32bn) for the first half of 2016, new statistics from the Association of American Publishers have revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital sales down 19%, but print strong for trade publishers in first half

Trade publishers’ digital revenues have fallen by 19% in the first six months of the year, but print sales are holding strong, new figures from the Publishers Association have revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio publisher Bar-Kar to leave PRH

Audio publisher at Penguin Random House UK, Videl Bar-Kar, has decided to leave the company after three years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US publishers' sales decline 2.7% in first quarter

American publishers experienced a 2.7% decline in revenues in the first quarter of 2016 to $2.14bn (£1.65bn) compared to the same period in 2015, according to data released by the Association of American Publishers (AAP). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China ‘delivering sales growth’ for UK publishers

UK publishers said the demand for rights from Chinese publishers at BIBF “far exceeded expectations”, with children’s and illustrated books particularly in demand. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Publishing, Direct Sales, and Mobile: The Netherlands’ Peter Paul van Bekkum

Asked ahead of Frankfurt's The Markets, Rotterdam's Peter Paul van Bekkum says mobile, direct sales, and self-publishing are the publishing developments to watch in The Netherlands. The post Self-Publishing, Direct Sales, and Mobile: The Netherlands’ Peter Paul van Bekkum appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade Sales Up at HMH, But Profit Dips

Revenue in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade publishing segment rose 3.2% in the second quarter ended May 31, 2016 over the comparable period in 2015. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $322,000 from $412,000 in the second quarter of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free speech groups condemn Turkey's closure of 29 publishers after failed coup

Organisations including PEN International have spoken out about the ‘grave impact on democracy’ caused by major crackdown on book tradeThe closure of 29 publishers by the Turkish government has been condemned by the international publishing community, which described the move as outrageous and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turkish government closes 29 publishers

The Turkish government has closed 29 publishing houses in the country, according to the Turkish Publishers Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Unifies Sales Force, Eliminates Publishers

Latest reorganization focuses on category, brand and digital sales, to make Time Inc. a "one-stop shop" for advertisers. The post Time Inc. Unifies Sales Force, Eliminates Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Move to Cash In On Digital Audiobook Boom

With sales of digital audiobooks soaring, publishers are racing to produce more titles and find innovative new marketing methods. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Audio Drove 2015 Sales Gains

Led by a 34% increase in sales of digital audio, sales of audiobooks rose 20% in 2015 over 2014, to an estimated $1.78 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Publishing's No.2 shareholder pushes for sale

The second-largest shareholder of Los Angeles Times owner Tribune Publishing said Wednesday that passing up a buyout offer from rival publishing company Gannett could "destroy enormous shareholder value." In a letter sent to Tribune's board and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Audio Publishers Association: Tea with the Authors

Today’s 16th annual Audiobook Tea, presented at BEA by the Audio Publishers Association, features megaselling authors Maggie Stiefvater, Terry McMillan, John Scalzi, and emcee Michael Koryta. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Industry Sales Down 2.6% In 2015

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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The Import Trends Driving the Chinese Academic Publishing Boom

Soft sciences and business/economic titles led imports to China between 2010 and 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sale, Decline, and Ultimate Demise of Cahners Publishing

Fourth and final excerpt in a series about a great American B2B media company. The post The Sale, Decline, and Ultimate Demise of Cahners Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Appoints Associate Publisher, Expands Sales Department

Formerly regional sales director, Joe Murray has been promoted to associate publisher at Publishers Weekly, while Julia Molino joins the company as regional sales director. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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