...according to today's Bookseller online, in their news headline, which shows the shocking and exceptionally challenging retail environment book publishers faced in 2021 - given that Waterstones would be our main national retail chain for books, accounting normally for a large portion of book orders and sales; it also explains why the sector is so risk-averse currently, and why fewer than ever micro-press books get into bookshops in 2022. This is a very difficult moment for indie, small and micro-presses in the UK:
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Waterstones profits fell 85% in 2021 due to lockdowns but return to growth expected |