

“At the end of the day, we know that books are immeasurable and timeless as they make their way in the world.

Pallante, President and CEO, Association of American Publishers. “The industry was firing on all cylinders in 2021, delivering benefits up and down the value chain for literature, scholarship, and educational materials,” commented Maria A. The number reflects a $3.23 billion increase, or 12.3%, as compared to 2020 revenues of $26.1 billion. book publishing industry generated $29.33 billion industry-wide during the year, the highest number ever reported by StatShot Annual. The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today released the StatShot Annual report covering the calendar year 2021, estimating that the U.S.
