Looking ahead to customer-driven publishing and expanding international outreach, CNS chairman Peng Bo has held his business steady during the challenges of the pandemic.
APA Cites 12-Percent 2020 US Audiobook Revenue Growth
In 2020, the report says, more than 71,000 audiobooks were published in the States, up 39 percent over 2019.
AAP’s StatShot: US Publishing up 40.2 Percent in March, Year-Over-Year
Trade books (consumer titles) were up 34.2 percent in March, and 24.9 percent year-to-date in the American market.
Spanish-Language Digital Publishing: A New Report
A new digital publishing report based on Bookwire’s Spanish-language customers cautions the book industry on ‘What We Need To Learn.’
AAP StatShot February Report: US Audiobooks and Ebooks Maintain Strength
In January and February, ebooks were up 20.4 percent and downloadable audio was up 23.7 percent over 2020.
French Week: New Rights and Networking Meetings Set for May
A series of virtual rights meetings and presentations featuring some 75 French publishers, BIEF’s French Week is set for May 17 to 28.
Italy’s First Quarter Report: Book Sales Up 26.6 Percent
Data now being collected for a third year shows a distinct migration of Italian book sales from physical bookstores to online retail.
US First-Quarter 2021 Print Book Sales Grew 29 Percent
Strong book sales continue in Q1 of 2021, with print sales up 29 percent in the US. And in 2020, ebook sales increased by 17 percent.
France’s New Report: 2020 Has ‘Converted’ Many Readers
In an 11th survey, the French book business sees continued adoption of digital book formats, confirming the ‘digital acceleration’ in the pandemic.
Scribd Audio Introduces Spanish Audiobooks in Mexico
Widening its newly announced Scribd Audio program, the subscription service announces new Spanish-language audiobooks for its Mexican users.