May 11, 2022 | Page 2 of 3

Selling Your Books at Conventions

The key to engaging directly with customers is authenticity and enthusiasm.

Female authors, protagonists, and readers contribute to gains in historical fiction as well as mystery, thriller, and suspense.

During the first quarter of 2022, NPD Books reports that adult fiction sales (in print format) are up by 7 percent.

Last fall, the University of Nevada Las Vegas announced that it would be closing The Believer this spring.

The biggest audiobook subscription service outside the US, Storytel has seen its sales grow by 35 percent over last year.

Amazon saw great growth and profit during the pandemic, but during the first quarter of 2022, the company posted a loss.

Higher manufacturing and freight costs are blame for reduced profits; lower sales of ebooks, which have higher profit margins, also contributed.

During the first quarter of the year, Simon & Schuster saw earnings nearly double due to strong backlist sales, BookTok, and low returns.

Under the new standards, agents may now provide editorial services for a fee to writers as long as those writers are not clients.

A new report on paid-for publishing services, including hybrid publishers, highlights widespread predatory practices.