- US print book sales for traditional publishers during first half of 2018: 317 million units
- US print book sales for traditional publishers during first half of 2017: 311 million units
- US ebook sales for traditional publishers during first quarter of 2018: 41 million units
- US ebook sales for traditional publishers during first quarter of 2017: 44 million units
- Change in US print fiction sales for traditional publishers during first half of 2018: -3.9%
- Change in US ebook adult fiction sales for traditional publishers during first quarter of 2018: -13%
Source: NPD Books Quarterly Executive Summary
Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; in 2023, she was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World.
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