Friday, March 22, 2013

University Press EBook Sales Soar


According to the Association of American Publishers, university presses showed among the highest percentage growth in ebook revenue, climbing a cool 77% in November. Although there is an e-slowing in other publisher categories, university press ebooks acquired total sales of $900,000 that same month.

Is this the end for physical books? I wouldn’t bet on it. University hardcover and paperback sales combined came in at $9.5 million.

Read more about ebook sales here.

--Madeline Loving