‘A growing interest in reading and books’ cheers Spanish publishers, who report regaining pre-2008 turnover levels in 2024. At the 2025 Madrid Book Fair, directed by Eva Orúe. The 84th edition of this public-facing fair in Retiro Park had New York as its guest city. Image – Getty: David Sanz By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | […]
While fiction was up 18 percent in 2024, the United Kingdom’s nonfiction sales ran some 4 percent below their 2023 performance. In Highgate’s Waterlow Park, London. Image – Getty: Victor Huang By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘The Desire for Escapism’ In its newly released Industry Insights 2024 report, the United Kingdom’s Publishers Association has
Selected publishers are working with an early release of Audible’s AI-voiced audiobook production, with translation and accents to follow. Image – Getty: Sergei Chuzavkov By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Carrigan: ‘We’ll Be Able To Bring More Stories to Life’ Amid the din of near-constant debate around AI in the audiobook field, Audible today (May
In February, trade paperback and hardback formats declined 1.4 percent and 4.9 percent respectively over the same month last year. In Boston Common, February 11. Image – Getty: Yokaew By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Digital Audio Up Again, 6.4 Percent Year to Date In its October 2024 StatShot report released Tuesday (May 13), the
After the mild slide of February’s StatShot, the Association of American Publishers’ March report sees the trade up 4.4 percent over March 2024. In the Eastwood Metropark in Dayton, Ohio. Image – Getty: Ray Geiger By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Trade Digital Audio Up 7.7 Percent in March Picking up its pace, the Association
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s new ‘Digitizing Creativity’ conference opens with its first discussion of the week. International Publishers Association president Gvantsa Jobava listens to a colleague’s points during the April 28 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair conference ‘Digitizing Creativity.’ The IPA is this year has collaborated with ADIBF on its creation of this new
The American trade industry’s eagerly watched digital audio sector was up 6.1 percent in this year’s January StatShot report from the AAP. Winter in Coconut Grove, Miami. Image – Getty: Felix Miziozikov By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Trade Revenues Down 0.3 Percent In its November 2024 StatShot report released this morning (March 27, the
In 2024, digital audio made up 11.3 percent of trade book formats sold in the United States, ahead of ebooks at 10 percent. Year-end snow in Back Bay Boston, Massachusetts. Image – Getty: Kirkikis By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘The Highest Year-to-Date Growth Since 2021’ In releasing its December 2024 StatShot report this morning
The Portuguese network of libraries has launched a new program for digital book access, provided by Québec City’s De Marque. The facade of the Livraria Lello & Irmão, in English referred to as the Lello Bookshop, in Porto. Image – Getty: Giorez By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Lisbon’s New Platform for Library E-Lending Lisbon’s
In US publishing, AAP StatShot figures show digital audio in October accounted for 15 percent of adult book sales. An October afternoon in New York’s Central Park. Image – Getty: Edichen Photo By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson October Year-to-Date US Revenues: Up 7.1 Percent The Association of American Publishers (AAP) released its October 2024
