One of the most common misconceptions surrounding writing and publishing relates to book sales. From the well-meaning outsiders who blithely ask, "You're a published author...are you rich?" to the industry-wide belief that bestseller status, especially for traditionally published authors, equates to being able to quit one's day job, sales figures are an elusive data set for … [Read more...] about PW Interprets Print Sales Data
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Hachette Sees 30% of its Revenue Derive from eBooks
Hachette has released new sales data that has 30% of their US revenue stem from eBooks. They also announced that 2014 was off to a great start in the UK with revenue up 40% from the same period last year. Part of the reason why Hachette has seen a dramatic increase in digital sales is primarily because they are betting on the right books. In the UK the profits were led … [Read more...] about Hachette Sees 30% of its Revenue Derive from eBooks
Vook Launches Amazing New Book Tracking Tool, Author Control
A lot of focus in the publishing industry lately has centered around the need for more sales data for authors in order to let them exert more control over their writing careers. Until very recently, that data was closely guarded by retailers and unavailable even anecdotally to other authors. A series of surveys by different sources have given authors and publishers at least a … [Read more...] about Vook Launches Amazing New Book Tracking Tool, Author Control
Amazon Announces America’s Top “Reading” Cities
Amazon has recently begun sharing information on book sales by US region, and for the third year in a row has created its "best dressed" list of cities who purchase the most books, magazines, and newspapers in print and digital editions. While the February list focused specifically on the romance category to coincide with Valentine's Day, the news this week is compiled over … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces America’s Top “Reading” Cities
Tensions Between Barnes and Noble, Simon and Schuster Hurt Authors
The publishing industry is full of surprises, and the latest conflict is certainly surprising. In an attempt to negotiate the terms of its relationship with a publisher, book retailer Barnes and Noble has reportedly slashed its order from Simon and Schuster in what some feel may be nothing more than retaliation. According to an article by Leslie Kaufman for the New York … [Read more...] about Tensions Between Barnes and Noble, Simon and Schuster Hurt Authors
Barnes and Noble Nook and eBook Sales Rise
The Barnes and Noble entire product line of e-readers which includes the new Simple Touch and the ever popular Nook Color continue to garner the company strong revenue. Overall sales in the last quarter rose a staggering 140% and made the company $277 million dollars. B&N forecast that by years end they would have made $1.8 billion dollars. Barnes and Noble continues to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook and eBook Sales Rise
Data Shows Print and eBooks Are Doing Better Than Previously Thought
Traditionally published books and ebooks are doing better then most people previously thought. A recently compiled report by Bookstats according to the New York Times as the "the most comprehensive publishing industry survey yet." BookStats is published in conjunction with the Association of American Publishers and the Book Industry Study Group. They recently completed a … [Read more...] about Data Shows Print and eBooks Are Doing Better Than Previously Thought
eBook sales surpass print in January
Most of the time January is the slow months for retail and other stores, but not book hungry e-fiends. Publishers weekly is reporting that eBook Sales from around 16 reporting companies have said figures spiked to around 70 million dollars. Where as the print companies reporting said sales were rather lackluster and saw 39 million. It certainly is a sign of the times when … [Read more...] about eBook sales surpass print in January
e-Reader sales will jump to $8.2 Billion by 2014
According to a recent report from the Yankee Group e-Readers are set to dramatically soar from 11 million units sold in 2010, making around $1.9 billion industry wide to 72 million units sold and a market growth of $8.2 billion by 2014. The recent report estimates that the market will almost double every year until 2014 with popular electronic readers such as the Amazon … [Read more...] about e-Reader sales will jump to $8.2 Billion by 2014