A new audiobook retailer launches in Sweden
Sesamy claims to liberate you from the tyranny of subscriptions through an à la carte sales model.
Day: April 14, 2021
For Barnes & Noble, the shift to online sales has been “relatively minor”
In a recent conversation at IBPA Publishing University, Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt spoke about the effect of the pandemic on the chain’s performance.
Publishers Marketplace reports increased dealmaking in 2021
Deal volume, which increased in 2020, continues to grow in 2021, according to reports at Publishers Marketplace.
A French publisher asks writers to stop submitting their work
In the very earliest months of the pandemic, writers worried if they should still send out queries and proposals.
Big Five publishers report good performance in 2020, as expected
Full-year financial reports from 2020 are now available from the Big Five with the exception of Macmillan, which is privately held.
Simon & Schuster signs two-book deal with Mike Pence for seven figures
Recently hired Simon & Schuster senior VP and publisher Dana Canedy made the acquisition, with the first book scheduled to release in 2023.
Storytel exceeds 2020 goals, plans to grow revenue by 30 percent in 2021
The Sweden-based subscription service exceeded its 2020 revenue goals, although the company is not yet profitable as a whole.
Book sales update: April 14, 2021
The first quarter of the year has seen strong performance in the US market, with print unit sales up 29.2 percent versus last year.
Amazon Launches Kindle Vella for Serialized Stories
The platform offers a strong monetization model for serials, but writers lack control over pricing
China Literature Focuses on the North American Market with Webnovel
The platform for serialized fiction may not yet offer contract terms that appeal to savvy writers in English-language markets.