Study Finds Improved Metadata Could Boost Sales by Up to 9%*

Does the information you include with your book really matter?
In short, yes, it can. But let’s dive deeper into this question and explain what we mean by book information, aka “Metadata” and how it could directly affect book discovery and sales.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/study-finds-improved-metadata-could-boost-sales-by-up-to-9-percent

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Publishers Navigate Shifting Tides in Right-Wing Literature Market

Major publishers are questioning their strategy of focusing on right-wing literature after some books sold only hundreds of copies, leading to internal protests.

#PublishingIndustry, #ConservativeBooks, #BookSales, #LiteraryMarket, #Hachette

https://newsletter.tf/publishers-doubt-right-wing-book-market-success/

Sales for some prominent conservative books were only in the hundreds or low thousands, much lower than expected, showing a shift in the market.

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https://newsletter.tf/publishers-doubt-right-wing-book-market-success/

The United Kingdom Opportunity: Print, Distribute, & Grow with IngramSpark

A guide for authors and publishers, wherever you’re based, who want to sell more books in the United Kingdom (and ship into Europe efficiently).
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/the-united-kingdom-opportunity-with-ingramspark

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China Bestsellers, December 2025: Classics, Series, and Prescriptive Titles Top the List

OpenBook shares insight into December 2025 book sales across fiction, nonfiction, and children's titles, with insight into what books by foreign authors are also selling well. 
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/china-bestsellers-december-2025-classics-series-and-prescriptive-titles-top-the-list/

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Sweden’s Storytel Reports Record Profits for 2025, Predicts Strong Growth Ahead

"With industry projections suggesting this user base will double again over the next five years, we see significant further growth potential across our entire footprint," Storytel CEO Bodil Eriksson Torp told shareholders.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/swedens-storytel-reports-record-profits-for-2025-predicts-strong-growth-ahead/

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Genre-Specific Bookstores: How Indie Authors Can Reach Ready-Made Readers

No two bookstores are alike. While chain stores usually offer a wide, general-interest selection, genre-focused bookstores set themselves apart by serving very specific niche readers. Though publishers still rely on big, catch-all genre categories, readers are on a different kind of search. They’re no longer satisfied with just “fantasy” or “romance”—they want precise tropes and micro-categories.
https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/genre-specific-bookstores-how-indie-authors-can-reach-ready-made-readers

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