AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublisher shake-up: Books first issued by collapsed publisher Unbound are appearing at discounted prices online, prompting author Tom Cox to urge readers to buy newer editions. New deals: Rock the Boat has acquired Lynette Noni’s YA fantasy series, Scribner has landed journalist Joel Golby’s debut novel, and Hodderscape has signed Georgia Summers to a three-book, six-figure deal. Frances Lincoln also acquired a pilgrimage book by British Book Award winner Luke Sherlock. Industry moves: Pan Macmillan has withdrawn Russell Brand’s books following his rape conviction. Meanwhile, Sharjah International Book Fair has retained its position as the world’s largest book fair for copyright trading for a sixth consecutive year. Sales and formats: NielsenIQ BookData says richer metadata is increasingly important to book sales, while Japan’s manga market is shifting further online: digital sales reached ¥527.3 billion as print revenue fell 14%. Publishing landscape: Toronto’s ABC Books has closed after decades in business, while Lakeside Book Company has acquired Bradford & Bigelow.
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