E-book readers who said they are reading fewer e-books cited a preference for old-fashioned print books.
A survey conducted by the American Association of Publishers (AAP) and another one by the Codex Group show a decline in sales of e-books, which the latter attributes to a phenomenon called “digital fatigue.” (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on July 20, 2016
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2016/07/20/digital-fatigue-causing-lower-e-book-sales/
Back in 2009, e-books accounted for only about 3-5 percent of book sales, so a 25 percent royalty didn’t have as much impact on an author’s earnings. Today, e-books represent 25-30 percent of all adult trade book sales, but the e-book royalty has remained the same for most traditionally published writers. The Authors Guild, which called the practice unfair, has launched an initiative seeking 50 percent e-book royalty for all traditional authors. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on August 10, 2015
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/authors-guild-push-for-50-percent-e-book-royalty-for-traditional-authors/
I’m not about to give up print books. Perhaps I never will. The good news: there are many people like me, judging by the 2.4 percent increase in sales of print books last year. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on January 30, 2015
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/print-books-enjoyed-a-surge-in-sales-last-year/
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