Bookstore Sales Dipped in 2012

February 13, 2013

Bookstore Sales Slipped in 2012 A late year rally was not enough to keep bookstore sales from falling again in 2012, but the 0.5% decline was the smallest in years. According to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstore sales for 2012 were $15.21 billion, down from $15.28 billion in 2011. For December, bookstore sales increased 2.9% over December 2011, hitting $1.69 billion. more » Rowman & Littlefield Sales Up; Will Focus on R&L Branding As part of its strategy to expand in the academic, professional and reference markets, Rowman & Littlefield will consolidate a number of its imprints under its flagship Rowman & Littlefield imprint. The move follows a 2012 when sales rose 6%, to $50 million, at R&L while sales at its sister company NBN/NBNi declined slightly to $81 million. more » A New Look for Harry Potter It's been nearly 15 years since U.S. readers first met Harry Potter and traveled with him to Hogwarts via J.K. Rowling's now-classic series. To mark this milestone, Scholastic will be publishing seven all-new covers on its U.S. trade paperbacks this September; today and today reveals the first one, for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The new artwork is by Kazu Kibuishi, creator of the bestselling graphic novel series Amulet. more » What Should Authors Do in the Digital Age? How to get discovered, how to not get overwhelmed by digital's opportunities, and when to use social media--these topics and many more were discussed at O'Reilly's Tools of Change Author (R)Evolution Day, which was cosponsored by Publishers Weekly. more » DailyLit, Plympton Join Forces DailyLit, which began as a service in 2006 to e-mail short installments of books for consumers to read on different mobile devices, is being merged with Plympton, a digital publishing house dedicated to serialized fiction founded by journalist Jennifer 8. Lee and the novelist Yael Goldstein Love. Lee plans to use DailyLit's digital platform to continue to offer serialized titles from other publishing houses, but also to promote Plympton's original series. more » Today's Job Zondervan is seeking an Editorial Director, Zonderkidz. Maybe it's you! For more about this and other jobs, visit PW JobZone. To post a new job, click here. Jerusalem Book Fair Kicks Off The Jerusalem International Book Fair celebrated its jubilee year, opening up its 26th biennial event on February 10, and the first in 30 years without its charismatic and beloved chairman Zev Birger at its helm. Among the early activities was the presentation of the Jerusalem Prize to Spanish author Antonio Munoz Molina and a keynote from Random House UK chief Gail Rebuck. more » » Young Writers Graduate: Future Authors Project Over the past eight years, more than 300 Florida middle and high school students graduated from aspiring writer to published author, thanks to the Océ Future Authors Project.In the most recent program, 40 students contributed to the book, Pens and Paper: Our Weapons of Mass Construction. more » » Job Moves: February 13, 2013 Michael Tamblyn has been named Chief Content Officer for Kobo, making him responsible for Kobo's content acquisition and sales, publisher and industry relations, and localized merchandising experiences across Kobo's online and mobile services worldwide. more » » THE ROUNDUP High Stakes for Apple: As the only remaining defendant in the U.S. government's e-books antitrust case, Apple Inc appears headed for a high-stakes trial that could significantly increase the personal computer company's liability in related litigation. Why E-Tailers Are Embracing Self-Pubs: Mark Coker: If anyone doubts the speed at which the epicenter of book publishing is shifting from publishers to self-published authors, look no further than the Apple iBookstore. How To Write a Novel: Cary Tennis gives a helping hand. Ann Arbor Booksellers Give Advice: "I think they're doomed," says Bill Gilmore, owner of Dawn Treader Book Shop in downtown Ann Arbor, speaking about Literati Bookstore. News Corp Publ. No Longer 'Cash Cow': Ahead of News Corp's break-up into two separate divisions, its publishing arm gets a big thumbs down from a US analyst. VIEW ALL » Authors on the Air Authors on the Air February 13, 2013: Philip Lopate Philip Lopate will be on his brother's show, The Leonard Lopate Show, for his new book Portrait Inside My Head (Free Press, 978-1451695861). On February 14, Steve Teret will be on the Today show for Reducing Gun Violence in America (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 978-1421411101). more » » BLOGS PWxyz Blog Gabe Habash The 10 Most Notorious Parts of Famous Books The most controversial and challenging passages from great books. more » Beyond Her Book Barbara Vey Separating Negative Reviews from Personal Attacks With no boundaries, reader reviewers often cross the line and move from reviewing the book to reviewing the person who wrote the book. more » ShelfTalker Josie Leavitt What Makes a Good Sales Rep Even in this age of computer ordering, sales reps are a vital part of the book-buying process. more » Genreville Rose Fox Con or Bust Auction Is Open Con or Bust will help send fans of color to SF/F conventions. more » PICTURE OF THE DAY Sunshine in February A cocktail party was held at Dillon Gallery in Manhattan on February 11 for Thea Goodman and her debut novel The Sunshine When She's Gone, which is coming out in March 2013 (Henry Holt).	Of Note Atwood, Lethem, Edugyan Named 2013 Giller Prize Jury The Giller Prize, recognizing excellence in Canadian fiction (long format or short stories), has named its 2013 Jury: Margaret Atwood, Esi Edugyan, and Jonathan Lethem. The prize longlist will be announced September 16, 2013 and the winner will be named on November 5. Will Ferguson's 419 won the prize in 2012. more » Gaiman to Give Digital Minds Keynote Author Neil Gaiman will give a keynote speech at the London Book Fair's fifth Digital Minds Conference set for Sunday April 14. more »

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