This statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'fiction' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, 42,777 books of fiction were published in the United States.

According to data gathered in autumn 2019, Penguin Random House publishes 70 thousand digital books each year on average, as well as 15 thousand print books. HarperCollins has a catalog of over 200 thousand titles and publishes around ten thousand new books each year, and CBS Corporation subsidiary Simone & Schuster publishes in the vicinity of two thousand books annually. Hachette Book Group publishes hundreds of audiobooks per year as well print titles, and despite being a much younger company is now one of 'The Big 5' publishers in the United States.

This statistic shows the average number of books published among successful and emerging authors in the United States in 2017. The data reveals that the average number of books published for authors earning over 100 thousand U.S. dollars in income was far higher, with authors in this category having published an average of 33.28 books.

This statistic provides information on the number of self-published books in the United States from 2008 to 2018, broken down by format. In 2018, there were was a total of over **** million print and e-books published in this manner in the U.S., out of which **** million were print books and *** thousand were e-books.

The statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'juveniles' from 2002 to 2012. In 2006, ****** books intended for juveniles were published in the United States.

This statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'history' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, 15,241 books covering historical topics were published in the United States.

The statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'poetry/drama' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, 10,700 books of poetry or drama were published in the United States.

The statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'travel' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, ***** books on travel-related topics were published in the United States.

The statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'science' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, 12,655 books covering science topics were published in the United States.

In 2021, *** new books published in Cuba were classified as literature. The genre of generalities followed with ** titles, while history books and biographies added up to ** titles. Those numbers accounted for around **, **, and **** percent of all new books published in Cuba that year, respectively.

Data showing how many books were sold in 2024 revealed that the printed book market remains healthy: a total of ***** million units were sold that year among outlets which reported to the source. Whilst this marked a small jump from the previous year, the figure peaked in 2021 and has not surpassed *** million since. Trade paperbacks remained the dominant format. Book sales statistics Looking at book sales by year, 2005 to 2010 were the most lucrative for the printed book market, with well over *** million units sold annually during that five-year period. After dropping below *** million in 2012, gradual and consistent increases can be seen each year, with the exception of between the years 2018 and 2019. For bookstores though, how many books are sold each year depends on the success of key months across a twelve-month period. Bookstore sales in the United States are at their highest in December, January, and August, but figures for December are consistently higher than other months. Books are popular holiday gifts, with around ** to ** percent of consumers responding to annual surveys in each year from 2012 to 2020 saying that they planned to purchase books as presents during the festive season.

This statistic contains data on the U.S. book production in the category 'arts' from 2002 to 2013. In 2013, 11,083 books or editions covering arts-related topics were published, down from 11,320 a year earlier.

The statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'religion' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, ****** books covering religious topics were published in the United States.

The statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'personal finance' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, 582 books on personal finance were published in the United States.

In 2023, there were close to 49,500 writers and authors working in the United States, down from the previous year but in line general trends on the timeline and close to the figure reported in 2021. Many changes have occurred for employees in this sector over the last few years, with self-publishing and online publishing on the up. Whilst many writers and authors struggle to make a living from writing work exclusively, for those who get their big break, the profession can be incredibly lucrative. Who is the richest author in the world? As of June 2019, the wealthiest author worldwide was J.K. Rowling. The author is best known for her world famous ‘Harry Potter’ franchise which has enjoyed global success, and the film adaptations of Rowling’s books rank as some of the highest earning movies worldwide. The box office revenue of all Harry Potter films combined amounts to over 7.7 billion U.S. dollars, and some cost in excess of 200 million U.S. dollars to produce.

Aside from her reputation as one of the world’s most famous authors, J.K. Rowling is also known for her engagement with politics and philanthropy but has also been the subject of controversy in recent years in connection with her stance and comments on the transgender community. Other wealthy authors James Patterson ranked as the second highest earning author with an income of 70 million U.S. dollars. Patterson has received mixed reviews from his critics and peers alike but has seen incredible success throughout his prolific career. His income was last recorded as far outperforming horror writer Stephen King, the latter of whom is one of Patterson’s biggest critics. Some of Patterson’s books have been (loosely) adapted into film; the first of which was 1995 novel ‘Kiss the Girls’, which inspired the 1997 movie of the same name starring Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, and Ashley Judd.

The world’s third highest earning author was former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, whose memoir ‘Becoming’ was published in 2018. Obama’s book was the 2018 best-seller and also made the ranking of best-selling print books in the United States the following year.

The consumer expenditure on educational books in the United States amounted to 8.51 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, up from 8.33 billion a year earlier. For many years, Americans tended to spend around nine billion U.S. dollars on educational books each year, but since 2013 this has declined.

The statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'literature' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, ***** books of literature were published in the United States.

The best-selling print book in the United States in 2024 ranked by unit sales was "The Women" by Kristin Hannah, with a over **** million sales. Other successful books which sold well that year included two successful titles by Colleen Hoover, including "It Starts With Us" and "It Ends With Us". The top 10 best-selling print books in 2024 were written mostly by women, with Rebecca Yarros also enjoying over ******* unit sales of both her books "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame". Print book sales remain stable In 2023, adult nonfiction sales of print books in the U.S. amounted to over *** million. Whilst this was the lowest recorded since 2017, the category remained the bestselling book category. Adult fiction sales on the other hand rose to over *** million units, continuing the upward trend from previous years. Despite the growing prevalence of digital books, print remains a popular option. Print still accounts for the majority of U.S. book sales revenue According to the most recently available data, the size of the U.S. audiobook market was estimated at *** billion U.S. dollars, and could soon surpass the *** billion dollar mark if annual growth continues at the same rate. Whilst sales of digital books are generally more difficult to track and therefore prone to adjustments, data shows that print still accounts for the majority of U.S. books sales revenue, at roughly ***** times the amount generated by e-books and audiobooks combined. Print book sales in the U.S are overall higher than in the early 2000s, showing not only an ongoing interest in the format but even an uptick in book buying in recent years.

The statistic presents the largest self-publishing companies in the United States in 2018, ranked by the number of e-books published. Lulu Press, Inc. was the second largest e-book self-publishing company, with around 30 thousand electronic titles published in 2018.

The statistic contains data on the U.S. book publishing in the category 'language' from 2002 to 2013. In 2006, 5,134 language books were published in the United States.