Last year was a difficult one for retailers and consumers alike. Lockdowns, vital restrictions on the public, job loss and business closures, and more--coupled with the ever-present fears for health and safety in the face of a deadly global pandemic--led to a lot of financial anxiety in every industry. But a new report not only unearthed some positive news about books and … [Read more...] about Books in the Time of COVID: The Panorama Project Report
E-Book News
NetGalley Bought by Japanese Company Media Do
This month, a significant publishing acquisition occurred which turns all of the shares of Quality Solutions/Firebrand Technologies over to a Japanese company's US operations, Media Do International. Firebrand is the parent company of popular ARC distributor and potential review source, NetGalley.Launched in 2008 shortly before BookExpo America by Rosetta Solutions, the … [Read more...] about NetGalley Bought by Japanese Company Media Do
ebook sales increased by 12.6% in 2020
Digital books are enjoying a resonance and the format sold 191 units in 2020. This was an increase of 12.6% over 2019 and the first time ebooks sold these many units since 2015. According to NPD BookScan, Kristen McLean, attributed the improvement in ebook sales to several factors, including their immediate availability when stores were locked down and people were doing lots … [Read more...] about ebook sales increased by 12.6% in 2020
Japanese book sales generated $15.59 billion in 2020
Print and digital book sales combined, generated $15.59 billion USD in Japan, last year. This was an overall increase of 5% from figures published in 2019. This is the second year in a row that sales have exceeded those of the previous year. Digital publishing grew significantly, up 28%. It accounted for 3.79 billion USD, 24% of the total publishing market, exceeding 20% for … [Read more...] about Japanese book sales generated $15.59 billion in 2020
Book 1 of the new Dragonlance Trilogy to be released this year
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman confirmed their new trilogy of Dragonlance novels is back on. About two weeks after Weis and Hickman dropped their lawsuit against Wizards, the authors’ representatives announced that the first book will likely be published sometime in 2021.The new trilogy will return fans to the most beloved characters from the original novels along with … [Read more...] about Book 1 of the new Dragonlance Trilogy to be released this year
ebook sales were up 5.1% in November 2020
Ebook revenues were up 5.1% in November 2020 as compared to November of 2019 and the format generated $87.9 million. On a year-to-date basis, ebooks were up 15.2%, coming in at $1.0 billion for the first eleven months of 2020. Digital audiobooks broke the long-standing trend of seeing continuous growth every month since 2012, with a decline of 1.6% for the November, coming in … [Read more...] about ebook sales were up 5.1% in November 2020
These are all of the new ebooks that are in the public domain
January the 1st is always a special day in the ebook world, because hundreds of titles are available in the public domain. This means any publisher or author can sell the book or build upon it. Today, books from 1925 are in the public domain. These works include F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time, and Franz … [Read more...] about These are all of the new ebooks that are in the public domain
ebook sales in the US were up 20.4% in October
Digital book revenues were up 20.4% for the month as compared to October of 2019 for a total of $96.9 million. On a year-to-date basis, ebook sales were up 16.5%, generating $956.3 million for the first ten months of 2020. This format has seen tremendous growth this year, as thousands of bookstores were closed during the global pandemic and people started to buy ebooks online. … [Read more...] about ebook sales in the US were up 20.4% in October
Reading is on the rise during the late stages of the pandemic
People are reading more books during the global pandemic. This is quite evident all over the world and in major markets such as Canada, US, UK and Australia. Book sales are on the rise and even major publishers are generating a tremendous amount of revenue. Online booksellers and retail bookstores are also capitalizing on free delivery and curbside pickup.“Weekly sales in … [Read more...] about Reading is on the rise during the late stages of the pandemic
Apple announces best audiobooks and ebooks of 2020
Apple has just shared their top picks of the best audiobooks and ebooks of 2020. The company has experienced an influx of sales, due to the global pandemic. The most popular books on the list, might be different, depending on what country you live in. The titles can be found in the Apple Books app for iOS or iPadOS.The most popular books of the year in the US included … [Read more...] about Apple announces best audiobooks and ebooks of 2020
Social Media Business E-Books to Read for 2021
If you want to see real-time growth in your business, leveraging social media platforms is unavoidable. When 50% of the world’s population uses social media networks, businesses undoubtedly need dependable online marketing strategies to attract customers. It is a good idea to strengthen your social media marketing function by using a reliable organic Instagram growth service. … [Read more...] about Social Media Business E-Books to Read for 2021
