And now for the news!
Some highlights from this month in the world of self-publishing!
Today’s news comes as a set of three!
For Publishers Weekly by Jim Milliot
For Good E-Reader by Michael Kozlowski
For Books + Publishing
We felt it would be fun this week to show how sometimes one particular newsflash can really circle the globe! This week, a report from Bowker revealed some very good and interesting news about publishing: there was a huge jump in self-published titles (or at the very least, trackable self-published titles) from the 2017 publishing year to the 2018 publishing year. (2019 data is not yet available.) Bowker, which in the report self-professes to “[publish] authoritative statistical reports for the publishing industry on a regular basis,” also notes that three specific companies have reached a kind of monopoly on the market, releasing over 90% of all trackable self-published titles in that year. There is some variation in who dominates in each sub-market (ebook versus print, books with ISBNs versus those without), but the overall picture is one that reflects past decadal trends towards big companies eating their way through initially diverse markets. This is certainly a trend we’ll be keeping an eye on in future, and we’ll be back with more updates as soon as Bowker releases reports on the 2019 publishing year!
As a self-publishing author, you may find it helpful to stay up-to-date on the trends and news related to the self-publishing industry.This will help you make informed decisions before, during and after the self-publishing process, which will lead to a greater self-publishing experience. To help you stay current on self-publishing topics, simply visit our blog each month to find out the hottest news. If you have other big news to share, please comment below.
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