Book Publisher Revenue Up For Adult Books, University Presses in 2017
May 09, 2018
May 09, 2018
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release:
Publishers' revenue for trade (consumer) books increased by $96 million (+1.3%) to $7.6 billion in 2017. The growth in trade books is attributed to a +3.0% revenue uptick in the Adult Books category, which comprises more than 65% of all revenue for trade books. Revenue for Childrens/YA books and Religious Presses declined in 2017.
Overall publisher revenue for 2017 was fl . . .
Publishers' revenue for trade (consumer) books increased by $96 million (+1.3%) to $7.6 billion in 2017. The growth in trade books is attributed to a +3.0% revenue uptick in the Adult Books category, which comprises more than 65% of all revenue for trade books. Revenue for Childrens/YA books and Religious Presses declined in 2017.
Overall publisher revenue for 2017 was fl . . .