In a report from two entities that watch the publishing industry in the US, sales figures for 2013 show some surprising trends. These trends, followed by the Book Industry Study Group and the Association of American Publishers in their annual BookStats report, found several interesting changes in certain genres of the book market. Adult non-fiction made the leap above … [Read more...] about US Publishers Earn More through Online Sales than Physical Stores
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eBooks Account for 20% of All Book Sales in the United States
eBooks are on the rise for the entire trade publishing sector, and they tend to net the entire publishing industry with stable growth. A recent survey conducted by Bookstats has stated that ebooks now account for 20% of all books sold in the US in 2012, and in 2011 they accounted for 15%. This equates to around three billion dollars in revenue for the entire digital industry, … [Read more...] about eBooks Account for 20% of All Book Sales in the United States
eBooks Now Account for 30% of All US Fiction
There is strong momentum in the USA's world of ebooks. Sales nearly doubled from 2010 to 2011, and ebooks now account for over 30% of all Trade-Fiction! BookStats compiled a recent report, which examines US publishers' annual net sales revenues and net units. Their research does a good job at tracking sales from all adult fiction, non-fiction, and kids books. Recently the … [Read more...] about eBooks Now Account for 30% of All US Fiction
Bowker Drives The Data Behind Book Sales
In order for any industry or sector to not only survive but to move forward, there is vital data that must be collected in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the industry as a whole. For so many aspects of the book publishing industry, from traditional print publishing on a large scale down to self-published authors of ebooks, a lot of the information about consumer … [Read more...] about Bowker Drives The Data Behind Book Sales
Bowker, BookStats Provide Industry Data
At last week’s SelfPub BookExpo, R. R. Bowker was on hand and provided valuable information to attendees in both a panel and in the distribution of the information that Bowker works diligently to make available to the entire publishing industry. “It was a highly engaging panel,” said Kelly Gallagher, VP of Publishing Services at R. R. Bowker. “It’s always illuminating for … [Read more...] about Bowker, BookStats Provide Industry Data
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