Digital book lending grows 10 percent in 2022
OverDrive, the leading distributor of digital books to libraries, recently announced that digital lending increased 10 percent over 2021.
Graphic Novels
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.
Wattpad and Webtoon launch graphic novel imprint
Webtoon Wattpad Studios is launching Webtoon Unscrolled, a new graphic novel imprint that will bring previously digital-only Webtoon comics to bookstores.
Links of Interest: September 1, 2021
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New YA and middle-grade graphic novel imprint
kybound Entertainment—an imprint of Image Comics—is launching Skybound Comet in 2022 to publish original graphic novels for the YA and middle-grade market.
Legendary Comics Launches a YA Graphic Novel Imprint
Legendary Comics YA will be part of the larger Legendary Entertainment business, founded in 2000 as a film production and financing company.
Simon & Schuster starts two new children’s graphic novel lines
Little Simon Graphic Novels will publish for readers aged five to nine; so far, all titles are based on existing series.
Tapas Now Open to Self-Publishers for App-Based Serials
Earlier this month, Tapas announced new functionality for creators to self-publish through their platform.
Links of Interest: March 8, 2017
The latest in news and trends, traditional publishing, and indie authorship.
Hot Sheet Index: March 8, 2017
The Hot Sheet Index reviews the top ten publishers for unit sales in 2016 and also looks at total sales for comics and graphic novels.