Trade Publishing Sales Flat in First Half of 2022

A 2.6% decline in sales of adult titles was offset by a 4.3% increase in sales of children’s/YA books in the first six months of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021. According to AAP's StatShot program, trade sales were $3.82 billion in the first half of the year, compared to $3.84 billion in the first six months of 2021.