Amazon Now Sells More Ebooks Than Print Books

If Bloomsbury’s blossoming ebook sales weren’t convincing enough, Amazon recently reported that it’s now selling more Kindle books than print books, which is a pretty mean feat considering it’s the top online store for print books. Since the start of April Amazon has sold 105 Kindle books for every 100 print books, so that’s a big wakeup call for writers and publishers everywhere. This does not include free Kindle books,... Read More

Ebook Sales Soar

While the print market remains the primary target for most writers, it is becoming increasingly important not to ignore digital book sales. Bloomsbury, which publishes a really nice edition of the Harry Potter series, among other titles, has reported a massive increase in its ebook sales. For 2009 it brought in £79,000 on electronic books, but in 2010 that figure skyrocketed to £1.5 million, according to the BBC. While it’s not clear what... Read More