DBW 2016: Potpourri: More Author-Related Highlights from the Conference
Here’s a collection of other interesting things we heard or that were reported by other outlets.
Day: March 9, 2016
Nook Pulls Out of the UK Market and Stops Selling Apps
The last time we updated you on Barnes & Noble, Nook sales were 32 percent lower than the prior year.
Perseus Gets Sold to Hachette and Ingram, Take Two
After beginning an open sales process in fall 2015, Perseus Books Group has announced a deal with Hachette and Ingram.
DBW 2016: The Persistence of Print in the Children’s Market
If you’re working in children’s books, some of the research offered at DBW via Dubit’s quarterly survey, Dubit Trends, is important for you to note.
DBW 2016: Research and Engage Your Readers Using Digital Media
This year’s DBW featured a popular speaker from outside the industry: Rand Fishkin of Moz.
Profile: RoomHate
RoomHate recently hit number two on the New York Times bestseller list and number one on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list.
Closing Image: March 9, 2016
The Bookseller analyzes ebook sales trends of the UK’s Big Five.
Hot Sheet Index: March 9, 2016
The number of Barnes & Noble stores decreased from 720 in 2010 to 640 in 2016. Fourteen more stores are expected to close in 2017.
Links of Interest: March 9, 2016
The Amazon Giveaway tool now permits ebook giveaways. Amazon says that authors have been the largest users of Amazon Giveaway—an interesting fact, given that it’s possible for anyone to run a giveaway of any product on Amazon’s site. When creating a giveaway, authors can require entrants to follow them on Amazon or Twitter. Furthermore, Amazon has … Read more
DBW 2016: Data Data Data: What Do We Know about Print and Ebook Sales Trends?
Michael Cader of Publishers Lunch offered DBW an overview of what we know and how we know it when it comes to print and ebook sales.