Epic, one of the most popular and successful digital reading platforms for children under 12 in the US, has now been acquired by India-based Byju’s. Epic has a user base of 2 million teachers and 50 million students, with a presence in 90 percent of US elementary schools; it features high-quality digital content (books, audio, and video) from more than 250 publishers. While Epic plans to expand into other English-speaking markets, including India, Byju’s also plans to invest $1 billion in the North American educational market. Learn more.
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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