Meet readers where they are — UK Publishing stats

Stats are in for the UK publishing industry and here are some interesting points to note:

Audiobooks sales are up 43% with revenues of €69 million.Digital sales are up 3% to €653 million.Physical book sales still lead the way at €2.9 billion.

Main takeaway — meet readers where they are. Recognize the growing audiobook trend and make that a must when putting together your self-publishing budget.

These are all things we should know. Earning a living as a writer is easier when you’re up to date on what’s happening in the industry.

Here’s some more insight into the UK publishing numbers.

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