With the first quarter of 2024 down, it’s a great time to review how the year has started for the publishing industry, as well as what trends we can expect to see throughout the next 12 months in publishing. Self-publishing soars Over the last few years there has been a huge increase in the number of people choosing to self-publish their books. This may be for many reasons, including the ease and availability of platforms such as Amazon’s print-on-demand service, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, making self-publishing an affordable and accessible option. This trend towards self-publishing shows no signs of slowing down in 2024, as authors find new ways to overcome the often challenging and competitive traditional publishing routes. Diversity and inclusion in publishing
According to the Diversity Baseline Survey (DBS), there continues to be a lack of diversity in publishing especially for underrepresented groups. Though there has been a concerted effort to publish more ethnically and culturally diverse literature, these factors aren’t the only areas which need more diversity and inclusivity. There is a lack of literature to represent aspects such as disability, gender, and non-traditional families. As a result, in 2024 and beyond there will be a push for greater variety in what is published, and the types of authors that are represented, as publishers acknowledge the need for more diverse voices in books. Many independent publishers and self-publishers are already riding this trend, leading the way for more inclusion of minority groups and giving these often unheard voices a platform to be seen and heard. AI is here to stay The use of AI is one of the biggest topics in the publishing industry. Following the trend of the past 5 years, AI for writing, editing, and producing illustrations is not going anywhere. The market is currently flooded with AI written and AI illustrated books, especially on platforms such as Amazon. However, AI is not just likely to be used for creation of content, but for many other aspects in the publishing industry too. Audiobooks attract new reading audiences An ongoing trend over the past few years, audiobooks are going from strength to strength being one of the fastest growing areas in publishing. The audiobook market has seen a sharp increase in the number of 18–24 year olds listening to books, which is tapping into new audiences that might otherwise not be accessing these books. Green Bean’s house is warm and inviting. It is a safe place where Green Bean and friends can play, relax and unwind. There’s plenty of space indoors for Green Bean’s hobbies, with rows of books on shelves, a large, open kitchen with a dining table for cooking and serving up fresh, tasty meals for friends, and lots of comfortable places to read and play.
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Printable Cartoon Characters colouring pages a super fun way for kids of all ages to develop creativity. Learn with Green Bean™! A British animated fun learning entertainment series preschool media aimed at two to five year olds. Learn with Green Bean™! A British animated fun learning entertainment preschool brand aimed at two to five-year-olds. Who is Green Bean? Green Bean is a fictional character from the Green Bean Collection, a series of collectable children’s books, toys, music and entertainment productions created by author Anita Frost. Green Bean is a household friend for children from birth, to preschool, to primary school age. Green Bean teaches learning through play, supporting social and emotional development, and promoting healthy and sustainable living. Green Bean lives in the beautiful lands of Adventure Dales with five unique friends who love learning and playing together. Anita Frost is a multi award-winning author, entrepreneur and the founder of Green Bean Studios®. With an extensive professional background in both child development and business, recognised as an industry leader for innovating eco-toys, designing sound media content and fun learning books. Anita, along with a talented team of professionals, have come together to build a global children's IP entertainment brand which creates precious moments for children and families through retail, animated TV productions and music. As a business woman eager to address some of society’s most important issues, including children’s mental health, the ecological crisis and childhood obesity, Anita wanted to get to the heart of the issue, and began researching the key contributing factors; children are spending less time outdoors, and this is showing a result in an increasing range of behavioural and attainment challenges in children. Green Bean Studios is a global children's IP entertainment brand based in Manchester, UK its first revenue stream was, the Green Bean Collection®, which is a multi-award-winning range of children’s books and ECO toys. The fast growing children’s IP entertainment brand's core pillars are earth, kids and community promoting sustainability, the brand leads forward ways for children to play, learn and go on fun outdoor adventures.
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