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Find out the latest news from the bookselling industry. You will learn all about the business of audiobooks, ebooks, manga, newspapers, and digital magazines.

NetGalley e-books can be wirelessly sent to Kobo e-readers

A new Send to Kobo system has been developed for Netgalley ARC e-books to be sent to e-readers.

Distractions are one of the most common barriers to reading

“We’re living in a world full of noise—constant pings, feeds, and to-do lists,” said Reading Agency CEO Karen Napier.

B&N, Kobo, and Google Play Books Are Breaking California Law

Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and Google Play Books are breaking California Law AB 2426.

NaNoWriMo is Being Discontinued After 25 years

National Novel Writing Month is being discontinued due to financial support and community backlash.

Iconic Bookstore WH Smith Has Been Sold

The elimination of the WH Smith brand name will have a considerable impact nationwide.

E-book Sales Slightly Increased in January 2025

US E-book sales slightly increased, while digital audiobooks remain the most popular format.

Square Enix Launches Comic Partner Program for Manga

Square Enix Launches Comic Partner Program to Drive Higher Manga Sales.

Amazon’s Legal Battles: A Comedy of Lawsuits

If Amazon were a person, it would be that student who insists they’re always being unfairly targeted—despite a permanent record that says otherwise.

Digital Publishers represent the largest number of Google DMCA takedown requests

The publishers are primarily targeting the shadow libraries. Such as Anna’s Archive and Z-Library.

US ebook revenue increased by 1.6% in 2024

US e-book sales generated over 1 billion dollars in 2024, but digital audiobooks made more money.

New York Times added 1.1 million digital subscribers in 2024

The NYT added over 1.1 million digital subscribers in 2024, including 350,000 in Q4 alone.

Chinese e-readers will take longer to ship and get delivered

After 24 hours, USPS will now deliver parcels from China and Hong Kong.

Netgalley switches from Adobe Digital Editions to LCP

NetGalley formally used Adobe Digital Editions as a form of DRM. However, they just announced that they no longer use it and switched to LCPL.

Bookshop.org launches e-book store in the US to monetize indie bookstores

Bookshop.org has just launched an e-book section of their website to help indie bookstores in the USA to start selling e-books directly to customers.

E-book revenue increased by 2.7% in November 2024

Digital book sales in the United States saw a 2.7% gain during…

Everand releases State of Reading Report

Everand is an online audiobook and e-book subscription service by the company…

Digital Audiobooks Sales Increased by 18.7% in October 2024

US digital audiobooks continued to grow all year. In October 2024, the…

Half of all US Adults get their news from Social Media

US adults are increasingly ditching newspaper subscriptions and getting daily news from…
book reviews

3 Easy and Practical Ways To Get the Most Accurate Book Reviews

Have you ever come across a snippet or review on a book…
selling books

The Elimination of Costco’s popular Book Section is coming in the New Year

Costco will eliminate the book bargain section in most North American stores…

eBook revenues were up 4.0% in September 2024

eBook revenues were up 4.0% for the month compared to September 2023…

Honoring Excellence: The 2024 National Book Awards

The National Book Awards, established in 1950, celebrate the finest achievements in…

Book Bans in U.S. Schools are Increasing Exponentially

Book bans are increasingly becoming common in US schools. In the 2022-23…