Amazon KDP’s reporting interface isn’t exactly user friendly (it only actively shows 90 days’ worth of ebook sales), and any author with multiple titles in multiple formats has probably sought an easier method of analyzing sales trends.
The AAP figures confirm that book sales were down 3.4 percent, driven primarily by a dropoff in ebook sales and higher print returns.
Barnes & Noble released their quarterly earnings report: revenues fell 4%, which they blamed on lower store traffic during election season.
This chart from the Association of American Publishers compares book sales (by format) from 2011 to 2016 for the first half of the year.
At the Children’s Book Summit, Nielsen VP Jordan Rost suggested personal connection, not sales pitches, is what appeals to millennials.
The Hot Sheet Index looks at the attendance and exhibitor statistics for BookExpo and at deals made at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Links of interest for August 10, 2016 in traditional and digital publishing as well as marketing and international publishing.
The sequel to Ewing’s 2014 debut novel was released earlier this month and is enjoying its first week on the New York Times Young Adult bestseller list.