Publishing

The publishing industry produces a variety of publications, including magazines, books, newspapers, and directories (IGI-global).

  • $50,000 Average salary
  • 52.6% Of Men Make Up This Industry
  • 47.4% Of Women Make Up This Industry
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History & Future

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Future

Over the last several years, more indie publishers focusing on marginalized voices emerged. Reading is as essential now as it ever was. Book readership has increased by 30% from the previous year, and people are routinely seeking new stories to capture their attention and test their beliefs

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History

Publishing became possible with the invention of writing and became more practical with the introduction of printing. Prior to printing, distributed works were copied manually, by scribes. Due to printing, publishing progressed together with the development of books. The early pioneers of modern-day publishing were visionaries, eager to make a name for themselves. Around the turn of the 20th century, the New York publishing houses were born, creating the foundation for the key players we know today. In the years that followed, we saw publishing houses merge, trade paperbacks gain popularity, innovative ways to sell books emerge, and big-chain bookstores open across the world