Closing Image: July 25, 2018
Based on data from 40,000+ libraries and schools, OverDrive says in last two years, audiobook usage via libraries has increased 46 percent.
Day: July 25, 2018
Hot Sheet Index: July 25, 2018
The Hot Sheet Index reviewed the global increase in digital library lending in 2018 versus 2017. Audiobook checkouts reached 68 million.
Links of Interest: July 25, 2018
Publishing Trends Tor scales back ebook library lending. Beginning this month, newly released ebooks from Tor will not be available to libraries for four months. This goes against the practice, established in 2014, of Big Five publishers making their full catalog available for ebook lending upon publication. Learn more from Andrew Albanese in Publishers Weekly. The world … Read more
IBPA Board Says BookExpo Is “Rather Hostile” to Author-Publishers
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Act Like a Publisher, Not an Author: How Indies Can Better Market Children’s Books
children’s books are the toughest sell for indie authors, given how much success can depend on access to libraries and schools.
Audiobooks for Indie Authors: When Are They Worth the Investment?
Traditional publishing has enjoyed double-digit sales growth of digital audio every year, but indie author reports have been mixed.
UK Publishing Yearbook Reflects the Importance of Exports to UK Publishers
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New US StatShot Annual: A Flat Five Years for Traditional Publishers
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