Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 6/8-6/12

number_5_redEvery week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

According to the Association of American Publishers, total sales in the US publishing industry rose 4.6% in 2014, with the largest increase being in K-12 instructional materials.

Does categorizing female writing as “chick lit” make it less recommendable to other readers?

New studies from Nielsen show that  53% of consumers are aware of self-publishing and 23% thought they had bought a self-published title, leading some to say that self-publishing is becoming more mainstream.

Will there be any more major changes in book publishing in the near future?

Would a year of publishing women be good for the trade industry?

 

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