In a trend reflecting reader behavior more than supply-chain issues, the American book market heads downward in NPD’s BookScan data.
AAP: Six Charts on the US Book Market, 2017 to 2021
Following record book sales in the US in 2021, we review five years of book market data collected by the Association of American Publishers.
Frankfurt: An Executive Talk with Planeta CEO Jesús Badenes
Jesús Badenes: Many Spanish consumers now say they were sustained during tough pandemic conditions by friends, family – and books.
Germany’s Ebook Market January to June: ‘Slight Growth’
In the first half of 2022, consumers bought more ebooks per capita and paid more for them, offsetting a smaller buyers’ base.
Annual StatShot Report 2021: US Revenues Up 12.3 Percent
The Association of American Publishers, in its annual-report estimates, sees a US$3.23-billion jump in 2021 over 2020.
NPD BookScan: US Print Book Market Shows a ‘Strong August Performance’
At NPD Bookscan, Kristen McLean sees the US book market ‘bucking uncertainty’ with strong August sales and year-end predictions.
Markus Dohle on Bertelsmann’s International PRH Six-Month Report
‘We will always champion the free flow of ideas and the written word,’ Markus Dohle tells his worldwide staff in his earnings memo.
NPD BookScan: US Market Steady, Weekly Print Volume Up 2 Percent
The US market, heading to summer’s end, is stable in print sales, at 457 million units year-to-date, in NPD BookScan’s report.
London’s 2023 International Booker Prize Jury
The five-person jury for the 2023 International Booker Prize is to produce its longlist in March, a shortlist in April, and a winner in May.
NPD Books on July’s US Print Market: 6 Percent Lower, Year to Date
In a ‘steady’ market, NPD sees print sales in the United States decline 1.6 million units in July, typically a month for some losses.