#publishing-industry

#publishing-industry

The surge of bot traffic to media sites indicates significant shifts in how digital content is accessed, challenging traditional revenue models for publishers.

Whenever inventory is flagged as brand unsafe, the CPMs are 30% lower. And if you're making $100 million in revenue, a 30% drop is [a loss of] $30 million.

Male nonfiction authors take the lead over women, with over 60% of bestseller titles in the UK attributed to men this year.

Not having enough editors or the right editors to go through the manuscript can lead to significant issues in the writing process.

"I believe the insistence on blurbs has become incredibly damaging to what should be our industry's ultimate goal: producing books of the highest possible quality," Manning wrote.

Kasimov emphasizes that relentless determination, strategic thinking, and learning from failures are crucial for success in today's business environment.

"We aim to snatch a crumb away from the giant's mouth. Just 1% of Amazon's business could provide massive support for independent bookstores."

In announcing the drastic VAT hike on books, Slovakia’s finance minister justified the decision by citing studies claiming that book buyers are predominantly wealthier individuals.