Sentences with phrase «by traditional booksellers»

Pundits might put a different spin on how and when it will happen but all see a struggle for survival by traditional booksellers thanks to a growing shift to electronic books and Internet sales.

Given the dynamic nature of the book industry, the challenges faced by traditional booksellers, and the robust innovation pipeline fueling new opportunities in hardware, software and content creation and delivery, Barnes & Noble is utilizing the strength of its retail footprint to bolster its leadership in selling content to drive sales across its multiple channels.

Not exact matches

With some 1,350 stores and a $ 900 - million U.S. market cap, the 137 - year - old company is by far the U.S.'s largest traditional bookseller.

Publishers reach for potential strong sellers and insist on relatively high prices, authors rejected by publishers package and promote their own work the way nobody else can and traditional booksellers stress the personal experience.

Some have speculated as to whether JK Rowling may have started a coup in traditional publishing by having the clout to tell the online booksellers that they will agree to these terms in order to provide their customers with ebooks from bestselling authors.

A survey conducted by The Bookseller further demonstrated that only about one - third of self - published authors surveyed stated that they would consider a traditional book deal.

The report presents 145 pages of data and commentary on a broad range of eBook issues, including: spending on eBooks in 2010 and anticipated spending for 2011; use levels of various kinds of eBooks; market penetration by various specific eBook publishers; extent of use of aggregators vs offering by specific publishers; purchasing of individual titles; use of various channels of distribution such as traditional book jobbers and leading retail / internet based booksellers; use of eBooks in course reserves and interlibrary loan; impact of eBooks on print book spending; use of eBooks in integrated search; price increases for eBooks; contract renewal rates for eBooks; use of special eBook platforms for smartphones and tablet computers; spending plans and current use of eBook reader such as Nook, Reader and Kindle; the role played by library consortia in eBooks; Continue reading Primary Research Group releases Library Use of eBooks 2011 Edition →

In fact, a recent survey conducted by The Bookseller noted that only about one - third of the self - published authors surveyed stated that they would consider a traditional book deal.

But, lest you think it's only booksellers turning a blind eye to what needs to be done, Author Earnings has posted its Print vs Digital, Traditional vs Non-Traditional, Bookstore vs Online: 2016 Trade Publishing by the Numbers presentation.

You have the most credible and largest book reviewing site now owned by the most credible and largest bookseller, which has worked hard to disintermediate the traditional publishing chain.

If you're being published by a traditional publishing house, there are many people — from editors to sales representatives to marketing managers to publicists to even book buyers at the major booksellers — who will weigh in on the consumer appeal and effectiveness of your book's title.

By Hannah Johnson Over the last few years as self publishing has gained more traction among readers, booksellers and the publishing industry in general, self publishing has been seen as competition to traditional publishing.