Closing Image: March 22, 2017
As in the traditional publishing market in the US, ebooks in the UK have flattened and even declined, Nielsen reported at London Book Fair.
Day: March 22, 2017
Hot Sheet Index: March 22, 2017
Hot Sheet Index reviews UK book sales across all formats in 2016 versus 2015. Sales of books sold in bookstores in the UK in 2016 vs 2015: +4%
Links of Interest: March 22, 2017
Marketing Toolbox The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) recently offered a full day of free virtual workshops, many marketing and business focused, all available online. Review the program here. Best practices for selling more books on Amazon: Established authors will be aware of the strategies and tactics in this article, but it doesn’t hurt to review what … Read more
The International Publishers Association: Conscience of the Industry
The International Publishers Association (IPA) may be able to help authors facing copyright issues outside the US.
New Imprint Announcements: March 22, 2017
New initiatives from traditional publishers include Bonnier Publishing’s IglooBooks and Abram Books decision to publish narrative nonfiction.
Chat-Based Story Apps: Just a Fad or Something More?
An overview of chat-based story apps.
Upbeat London Book Fair: Whistling Ahead of the News
The mood at London Book Fair (LBF) last week was determinedly upbeat, giving the show floor a mildly giddy tone that belied issues ahead.
Hachette Partners with Wattpad to Release Audiobooks
Wattpad announced a partnership with Hachette, to produce 50 audiobooks based on Wattpad stories.