Closing Image: August 31, 2022
Even though Barnes & Noble is having a tough time with new titles in hardcover, the format was selling well overall in 2021 for the children’s market.
Industry Research
Book sales update: August 17, 2022
As of August 6, this year’s print book sales are 6 percent below 2021 levels, according to NPD BookScan.
Closing Image: August 17, 2022
The mass market paperback format has been slowly declining for years, affected by lower-price ebooks and the migration of authors and publishers to the trade paperback format.
Book sales update: August 3, 2022
Through July 23, US print book sales are trending 6 percent lower than 2021.
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BookNet Canada recently released print book sales figures for the first half of 2022.
Book sales update: July 20, 2022
As of July 2, print book sales have fallen 7 percent versus last year in the US market, according to NPD Books.
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Publishers Weekly recently compiled NPD BookScan data on sales in major categories, comparing 2021 to 2022.
Book sales update: July 6, 2022
It’s a good time to be writing comics and graphic novels. Sales in the category increased 62 percent in 2021 in the US and Canada.
IMHO: How Much Does Platform Matter?
I analyze 2022 memoir deals to determine the role of platform in the author’s success.
Amazon Trend Report: Vigilante Justice
This subgenre has high sales but low title growth, making it attractive for authors wanting to break in.