Publishers seek second half upturn….

The article reports on the optimism expressed by publishers in Great Britain for the second half of 2011. It discusses why publishers remain optimistic despite the poor performance of a number of big houses in the first half of the year. It details the continued growth of electronic books which has...

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Publicado en:Bookseller no. 5488; p. 5
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Bookseller Media Ltd 7/8/2011
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Sumario:The article reports on the optimism expressed by publishers in Great Britain for the second half of 2011. It discusses why publishers remain optimistic despite the poor performance of a number of big houses in the first half of the year. It details the continued growth of electronic books which has compensated for the decline in high street sales in the country. It highlights the financial performance of selected publishers in the first half of 2011, including Hachette, Random House, and Harper-Collins.