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Book Publishers Begin 2017 with 4.9% Revenue Growth

AAP reported $2.33 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2017.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Revenues for book publishers were $2.33 billion for the first quarter of 2017, a $108 million (4.9%) increase over the first quarter of 2016, according to the StatShot report from Association of American Publishers (AAP). Much of the growth is attributed to increased revenue in the two of the largest categories – Adult books and higher education course materials.   StatShot tracks publisher revenue for about 1,200 publishers of trade (fiction/non-fiction/religious), PreK-12 instructional...

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