UK publisher has broadened revenues beyond its bestsellers JK Rowling and Sarah J Maas
Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soar
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Social media has produced growth for once-niche genres and boosted authors little known to mainstream audiences
The literary phenomenon has a legion of fans, many of whom found her through social media
Shares hit record high as publisher behind JK Rowling’s Harry Potter says earnings ‘significantly ahead’ of expectations
Group that launched Harry Potter series says copyright not sufficiently being protected
Sewing helped Charlie Porter transform his wardrobe and mourn the loss of his parents
Printed books continue to dominate sales over digital formats
Paperback purchases rise as cost-conscious people end subscription services such as Netflix, says publisher
Publisher says demand for fantasy novels rising amid cost of living crisis and war in Ukraine
UK publisher reveals record annual sales and profits
Harry Potter publisher reports record annual sales and profits
UK publisher mitigates paper supply chain problems and receives boost from bestselling fantasy novel
Publisher says its digital academic business is swiftly catching up with consumer revenue
Publishing group has switched printing of some titles from US to the UK to manage supply chain pressures
Revenues of £185m and pre-tax profits of £19.2m in year to February both beat predictions
Publishing group raises profit guidance for third time this year
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Lockdown readers snap up new novels as well as Harry Potter titles
Even without new tales about Harry Potter, the British publishing house is doing very nicely
Harry Potter publisher expects full-year revenue and profit to beat analysts’ estimates
Shares in Harry Potter publisher jump as consumers stuck at home drive online book sales
Publisher enjoys summer lockdown boost but says tougher times loom
