[telecom] EBook Revenues Beat Hardcovers For The First Time

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EBook Revenues Beat Hardcovers For The First Time



John Biggs June 15, 2012



The Association of American Publishers released a report today that shows that ebooks have beaten hardcover revenues for the first time. Ebook revenues topped out at $282.3 million YTD while hardcovers hit $229.6. Almost exactly a year ago the tables were turned with ebooks hitting $220 million and hardcovers brushing past $335 million.



The only growth in hardcovers is in the young adult/children's category where hardcover revenue rose to $187.7 million and children's ebooks rose to $64.3 million, up from $3.9 million in 2011.



In short, ebooks are winning.



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