Publishers’ revenue increased by $143.2 million (6.2%) for the first quarter of 2018 (January – March) compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Association of American Publishers (AAP). These numbers include sales for all tracked categories (Trade – fiction/non-fiction/religious, PreK-12 Instructional Materials, Higher Education Course Materials, Professional Publishing, and University Presses). The increases are attributed primarily to strong growth in trade (consumer) ...