Trendspotting: How Do You Grow an Audience? Find Your “Friends”
A recent discussion highlighted the value of finding the right audience, not necessarily the largest.
Day: June 22, 2022
IBPA’s Departing CEO Diversified Organization’s Membership during Her Tenure
Angela Bole, who will be the new CEO of Firebrand, focused on building an inclusive membership at the IBPA.
A New Book Discovery App, Backed by Ingram, Looks Promising
Tertulia generates recommendations from both social media buzz and knowledgeable voices you choose.
Book sales update: June 22, 2022
Through June 11, US print book sales were tracking 7 percent lower than in the same period in 2021, according to NPD Books.
What turns off readers, and how are their reading habits shifting?
Author Marie Force surveyed her readers to find out what makes them turn against an author they once loved and stop buying their books.
An update on the 979 ISBN situation
In our last issue, we raised a red flag for self-published authors using 979 ISBNs who might experience trouble selling print editions via Amazon.
Spotify to enter the audiobook market more aggressively this year
Spotify’s CEO told investors that the company plans to compete for a piece of the global audiobook market.
Barnes & Noble and others respond to Virginia obscenity case
A Virginia political candidate has filed suit against a Barnes & Noble in Virginia Beach for carrying two “obscene” books.