Closing Image: March 8, 2017
Each country’s total unit ebook sales broken down by publisher type for the United States, Australia, Canada, the UK and New Zealand.
Day: March 8, 2017
Hot Sheet Index: March 8, 2017
The Hot Sheet Index reviews the top ten publishers for unit sales in 2016 and also looks at total sales for comics and graphic novels.
Links of Interest: March 8, 2017
The latest in news and trends, traditional publishing, and indie authorship.
A Quick Look Ahead at London Book Fair’s Author Programming
If you’ll be in London, we recommend considering these Author HQ events in particular.
Another Author-Facing Startup Would Like Your Attention
Like a combination of Hootsuite and Klout, BuzzTrace assigns a “BuzzScore” to an author’s social networking,
The Latest Disappointing Barnes & Noble Earnings Report
During the holidays, the chain reported comparable-store sales were down 9.1 percent versus 2015. The reason for the drop included slower foot traffic in stores.
Hachette UK’s Latest Move to Boost Its Digital Profile: Buying Bookouture
One of the Big Five publishers, Hachette UK, announced it had acquired Bookoutoure, an independent British ebook publisher founded in 2012.
Amazon’s Affiliate Payments Drop Significantly
Amazon announced immediate changes to the commission percentages, reducing earnings for most affiliates, including those who focus on books.
Still Showing a Lag in Indie Share, Author Earnings Tours Offshore Markets
In a new report from Author Earnings’ Data Guy, the “October surprise” downturn in indie share of Amazon ebook sales seems all but forgotten.