JanusLiteraryAgency: January 2015

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Could e-Books Overtake Printed Books by 2018?

Some of us may find this difficult to imagine, but here is the news as it appeared in print:

<< In the United States and Britain, sales of e-books represent between a quarter and a third of the consumer book market and, by 2018, will edge out printed and audio books as the most lucrative segment, according to projections by the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. >>

The full article, “In Europe, Slower Growth for e-Books,” appeared in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/arts/international/in-europe-slower-growth-for-e-books.html?_r=0

About Janus Literary Agency

Janus was an active firm during the 1980's, when I was an associate of the late Bertha Klausner (Bertha Klausner International Literary Agency) and garnered sales to Harper & Row, Morrow, Simon and Schuster, and other major firms. However, since 1987, I have been relatively inactive. My reservations about the publishing industry and concerns about current trends are a matter of record (cf., various posts below!).

At present the service offered is generally consultational, rather than representative. I provide editorial and ghost-writing assistance, and also help authors prepare their texts for digital publication. However, I am effectively an agent in name only, and it is only on rare occasions that I might assist authors with actual negotiations.

If you have any questions, kindly email me directly: JanusLiteraryAgency@gmail.com.