Apple News+ originally launched in Canada and the United States and now the subscription service is available in Australia and the United Kingdom. Apple highlights major British publications such as The Times, FourFourTwo, Esquire, Empire, Hello!, Cyclist and Grazia. UK subscribers can also access US publications including the Wall Street Journal. Notable Australian … [Read more...] about Apple News+ is now available in Australia and the UK
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UK ebook sales have increased by 5% in 2018
Book sales in the United Kingdom decreased by 5.4% last year, which has put a stop to the growth that has been occurring since 2014. In 2017 book sales were £3.11 billion and in 2018 total sales were £2.95 billion. These figures are from the UK Publishers Association, which published its annual yearbook. One of the reasons why print books are falling is due to the interest … [Read more...] about UK ebook sales have increased by 5% in 2018
Audiobook sales increased by 13% in the United Kingdom
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in digital publishing and customers in the UK have been embracing the format. In 2018 audiobook sales increased by 13% and and up 87% since 2014, according to Nielsen BookScan. Audiobooks now account for 5% of all book purchases and have doubled their share of fiction sales. 45% audio sales are through subscription models, and … [Read more...] about Audiobook sales increased by 13% in the United Kingdom
Kindle ebook gifting is now available on Amazon UK
In early December Good e-Reader reported that Amazon was working on an ebook gifting program and it now available for everyone in the United Kingdom. This system allows someone to buy a digital edition and a link would be sent to the recipients email address, with instructions on how to redeem it. The ebook can then be read on a Kindle e-reader, Fire tablet, Kindle Cloud … [Read more...] about Kindle ebook gifting is now available on Amazon UK
Amazon UK experimenting with ebook gifting system
The Amazon UK website has quietly been testing an ebook gifting system. This will allow users to purchase an ebook and gift to another person, as long as you have their email address. There are further options to establish a date in which the email will be sent and a little room for a custom message. The ebook gifting system has only been available in the US, since it launched … [Read more...] about Amazon UK experimenting with ebook gifting system
UK Audiobook Sales Have Doubled in the Past 5 Years
Audiobook sales have doubled in the United Kingdom in the past five years. In 2017 audiobook sales rose by 12% in volume and 15% in value and digital audio now accounts for 5% of consumer book spending. “Audiobook growth is an encouraging sign that the book consumer in 2017 had a good appetite for content in many formats,” Oliver Beldham, account manager at Nielsen Book … [Read more...] about UK Audiobook Sales Have Doubled in the Past 5 Years
UK e-Book Sales Increased 8.3% in Q1 2016
In the first quarter of 2016 publishers in the United Kingdom have garnered over £100.5 million in e-book sales. This is an increase of 8.3% compared to the same quarter in 2015. The Digital Publishers Revenue Index (DPRI) monitors digital sales in the UK and in a recent report they mentioned that e-book sales have increased by over 62% in the last four years. I think … [Read more...] about UK e-Book Sales Increased 8.3% in Q1 2016
Study – What Kids Are Reading In The United Kingdom
Released today, the biggest annual study into British children’s reading habits, What Kids Are Reading has revealed that the most popular book for secondary school children is Girl Online by vlogger Zoe Sugg aka Zoella. The report reflects the impact of social media on children’s book choices, with Zoella’s 10 million YouTube subscribers helping Girl Online to become the most … [Read more...] about Study – What Kids Are Reading In The United Kingdom
One of Britain’s Top Newspapers Goes Digital Only
The Independent is the first National newspaper in the United Kingdom to go completely digital. The primarily reason this is occurring is because print sales been falling consistently over the past few years, with a massive 7% drop in 2015. Print is falling, but digital is a huge growth avenue for the Independent. According to recent figures the independent.co.uk is the … [Read more...] about One of Britain’s Top Newspapers Goes Digital Only
These are the most checked out books in UK Libraries
A new report has been issued that takes a look at the most popular books that have been checked out of libraries in the United Kingdom from 2014 to 2015. Not only does it evaluate books, but also the most popular authors. James Patterson was the most popular author for the last nine years in a row. He tends to release a new book almost every single month, so it is not very … [Read more...] about These are the most checked out books in UK Libraries
People are starting to read more e-books in Europe and Russia
e-Book adoption may have plateaued in Canada and the United States but the digital format is growing in Europe and Russia. Italy is a market that is on the rise, in the last twelve months 8.2% of the entire population has read at least one e-book, which is the equivalent of around 4.5 million people. The e-book market is growing in France. In 2014 digital sales represents … [Read more...] about People are starting to read more e-books in Europe and Russia
Amazon Lockers are a Success for UK Libraries
Amazon installed lockers at three West Sussex libraries in the United Kingdom in 2012. The lockers allow the general public to have items shipped out from Amazon and pick them up at the library. People normally do this because they are at work and having things shipped out when they are not home is impractical. The libraries that have the lockers have just issued a report that … [Read more...] about Amazon Lockers are a Success for UK Libraries
My Independent Bookshop is closing in the UK
Penguin Random House has announced that they are closing the My Independent Bookshop on December 21st because it failed to garner significant interest to keep the platform going. The essence of the social platform is that it encourages readers to set up their own virtual bookshops to share their favorite reads as well as discover, recommend and review books online. The … [Read more...] about My Independent Bookshop is closing in the UK
A record number of UK publishers are going out of business
Over the course of the last calendar year a record number of publishers based in the United Kingdom are failing. This is primarily due to e-books utterly disrupting the marketplace from 2008 to 2014. Many publishers couldn't adapt to the changing landscape and digitize their catalog of content. Falling print sales during this period has resulted in 128 different publishing … [Read more...] about A record number of UK publishers are going out of business