Publishing Sales Soar as the First Half of 2021 Closes
While the pandemic slowed down book sales, the first half of 2021 has proven that the publishing industry has bounced back thanks to old and new readers alike.
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Publishing Has Good Sales During First Quarter
Publishing had a sales boost of 22.3% for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.
Book Sales in the UK Increased During 2020
It seems that lockdown may not have been all bad. In the UK, it is being reported that consumer book sales rose by 7% in 2020, which makes the earnings around €2.1bn.
Bookshop and Libro Boast Strong 2020 Sales
Bookshop.org, an online bookshop dedicated to helping independent bookstores reach a wider online customer base, and Libro.fm, an independent audiobook company, both boasted amazing sales over the course of 2020.
Despite All, Book Sales Were Up in 2020
According to a report based on BookScan, print book sales went up 8.2% in 2020. This comes as a welcome surprised since the book industry was expected to be severely affected by Covid-19 restrictions and lockdown.