PUBLISHING FOR ADULTS
Industry Facts
1. In 2015 there were 200,000 publishing jobs in the creative industries - 3.7% rise between 2014 & 2015.
2. Exports of physical and digital books were worth £1.45bn to UK publishers in 2014. In 2015 - £4.4bn.
3. Physical book sales increased while digital sales decreased in 2015, first time since the invention of the ebook.
4. The publishing industry contributes ÂŁ10.2bn a year to the UK economy.
5. Nearly 70% of young adults titles are purchased by Adults between the ages of 18 and 64.
Online Resources https://www.penguin.co.uk http://www.foliosociety.com http://www.pushkinpress.com https://www.waterstones.com https://www.pinterest.com
Trends - Pattern
Trends - The Classics
Trends - The Classics
Trends - Limited Colour Palette
Trends - Simple/Bold Graphics
Trends - Type Based
Case Studies - Pushkin Press
Penguin Random House Nancy Mitford Republished
Case Studies - Penguin
Case Studies - Penguin
Case Studies - Folio Society
Case Studies - Crossover Books