Book Sales Update: March 31, 2021
Through March 13, 2021, print unit sales were up 23.9 percent over the same period in 2020, according to NPD BookScan.
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BookNet Canada recently released the results of its 2020 Canadian Book Consumer survey.
Links of Interest: March 31, 2021
Submissions Editors at traditional publishing houses say they receive about three to five submissions every weekday. On Twitter, editors recently revealed the volume of materials they typically receive from agents. Thursday appears to be the busiest day. Read the thread. Yes, more people are working on their novels. Online writing groups have thrived during the pandemic. We expect … Read more
UK’s Welbeck Publishing launches Mountain Leopard Press
The new imprint will focus on translated literature plus a selected few outstanding authors writing in English from around the world.
A new nonprofit supports marginalized book creators
Literary agent Beth Phelan, who founded #DVpit, a Twitter pitch event for diverse authors, has established DiverseVoices, Inc.
New podcast: BookSmarts with Joshua Tallent
Tallent, a well-known expert in ebook development and digital publishing, just launched BookSmart.
Costco now sells digital audiobook bundles
The value-priced offerings—175 bundles in all—can be listened to through Costco’s own audiobooks app.
Scribd launches in Australia
US-based Scribd, which offers all-you-can-consume subscription access to ebooks and audiobooks, now has an Australian market product.
As Book Sales Shift (and Remain) Online, Authors and Publishers Must Optimize for Online Retail
Timeliness, flexibility, and knowing your strengths are essential in an increasingly online market
If You Like MasterClass, Get Ready for BookClub
The upcoming service hopes readers will pay for high-production-value recordings of moderated conversations with authors, among other perks.