According to a survey by a London bookshop – and although no statistician, I know an unrepresentative sample when I see one – ...

I've been resolutely old school until now when it comes to reading – I'd rather carry around a forest of dead trees than spend any more of my time squinting at a screen – but there's a gathering trend ...

The US publishing business is in turmoil, driven by the rise of e-books and the decline of print. It has now reached a turning point with e-book revenues overtaking those of adult hardbacks. The ...

The volume of hardback books sold in the first week of publication by some of the bestselling authors is down compared to their previous titles, despite the fact that in some cases revenues have ...

Boris Johnson’s memoir costs £30 while Sally Rooney’s costs £20. Are rising prices why some best-selling authors are seeing sales drop? Liam Kelly is a senior culture writer and covers the full sweep ...

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts Why do publishers still insist on releasing ...