poke31 scaled

eBook revenues were up 4.0% for the month compared to September 2023 for $90.5 million. Year-to-date eBook revenues were up 3.6% compared to the first nine months of 2023 for $777.9 million. In prior years, eBook revenue declined almost every month, so it is nice to see digital books becoming popular again.

Digital audiobook sales were up 28.1% in September, reaching $89.7 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 51.1%, at $800 thousand. Year-to-date, digital audiobooks were up 26.9%, reaching $796.9 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 33.0%, at $6.6 million.

In terms of physical paper format revenues during September, in the Trade (Consumer Books) category, Hardback revenues were up 3.2%, coming in at $400.1 million; Paperbacks were down 12.6%, with $263.2 million in revenue; Mass Market was down 22.1% to $9.1 million; and Special Bindings were down 1.0%, with $27.2 million in revenue.

Year-to-date hardback revenues were up 7.2%, coming in at $2.4 billion; Paperbacks were up 3.5%, with $2.4 billion in revenue; Mass Market was down 18.5% to $91.0 million; and Special Bindings were up 4.7%, with $160.2 million in revenue.

b8d085c0b0be63c7fc56fa1688942704
Editor-in-chief | michael@goodereader.com

Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

You May Also Like
readingbookssmartphone

What device is best for reading e-books?

What is the best device to read e-books? A Smartphone, Tablet, or e-Reader?
poisonous books

Old Books Found in the Public Library are Deadly and Poisonous

Libraries all over the world have poisonous books that contain materials such as copper, arsenic, mercury, and chrome. Tracking them down is difficult.
unnamed

How E-Reading Apps Use Neural Networks to Adapt Text to the Reader’s Level

Neural networks allow for increased e-reading accessibility for education and entertainment products across countless genres. See how, here.
634k3verseprocolor02

New Zealand continues their love affair with reading

Readers in New Zealand are avid readers, with notable growth in audiobook and e-book sales.