Publishing Industry Reporting

As expected, US print book sales are continuing to dwindle when compared to last year’s stellar results—although they remain ahead of 2020 for now.

A group of independent bookstores is hosting a free, virtual gathering, Reimagining Bookstores, on October 18 and 19.

Last week, Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle told literary agents that PRH will allow competitive bidding between PRH and Simon & Schuster imprints in the US

The Authors Guild revisits industry efforts to improve inclusivity in publishing.

From paper manufacturing to ocean cargo, books continue to be buffeted by a variety of supply chain challenges.

Paranormal romance is an increasingly versatile subgenre, encompassing mystery/thriller/suspense and urban fantasy with both supernatural and romance plot elements.

BookTok is still driving US sales in YA fiction, with backlist titles from Adam Silvera, S.E. Hinton, and Lois Lowry recently topping the print charts.

Many big publishers, who understand and focus on white audiences, urgently need an education in non-white book buyers.

The Association of American Publishers has released their latest StatShot report, which allows for a comparison of 2021 versus 2020,

Romance Writers of America (RWA) is the leading organization for a genre that is a force within publishing. Romance titles consist of a third of all book sales and bring in over $1 billion a year

Booksellers were somewhat alarmed when Penguin Random House announced an unexpected price increase for the hardcover edition of Call Us What We Carry—Gorman’s poetry collection

Through July 2021, print unit sales are up 15.3 percent compared to 2020, which in any normal year would be incredible.

NPD BookScan recently released print sales figures for 2021 (ending July 31, 2021), showing 15 percent growth against 2020.

The Vivian Awards—the new annual Romance Writers of America award series replaces the problematic RITAs—is experiencing its first scandal.

Merriam-Webster Kids will launch in fall 2021 and be focused on word books for kids of all ages. The first book in the series, Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day.

Kensington Cozies will launch at the end of this year and feature stories with “little-to-no violence, profanity, or sex;

In a July presentation, NPD BookScan analyst Kristen McLean ventured a prediction for how print book sales might finish out the year.

The latest figures from NPD BookScan (which tracks US print sales through retailers) continues to reflect challenges for nonfiction

Adult fiction is buoying print book sales in 2021, a significant surprise given that the category was seeing a long, slow sales decline prior to the pandemic.

Traditional publishers often center marketing campaigns around community support—sometimes growing an author’s platform in the process.

Publishers Weekly recently rounded up the top print bestsellers of 2021 in adult, children’s, and YA categories.

To maximize earnings, agents have to pay special attention to audio rights, plus consider how an author’s platform plays into an offer

Through the week ending June 19, NPD BookScan shows year-to-date print sales up 19.6 percent over 2020. Adult fiction has enjoyed a 31 percent gain over 2020

YA fiction sales have grown in 2021, driven by an influential community of book readers on TikTok rather than big-name releases.

Starting in January 2022, Row House Books will publish six titles in the first year, 12 in year two, and 20 in year three.