The Association of American Publishers announced StatShot data from participating publishers. After particularly robust results last year, trade sales were $637 million in April 2022, down 8.5 percent from $696 million in April 2021. Adult books were down (10.9) percent to $443 million. Hardcovers declined (21.6) percent to $141 million, paperbacks declined (3.9) percent to $151 million, and mass market sales were down (22.4) percent to $14 million. Overall children’s sales were $194 million, down (2.6) percent from 2021. Hardcover sales were $66 million, down (5) percent, and paperbacks stayed flat at $94 million. Ebook sales were $79 million, down […]
