Book sales are up: this is what we’ve been reading during the pandemic

May 26, 2021

“It’s clear that many people rediscovered their love of reading last year,” said Stephen Lotinga, Chief Executive of the Publishers Association Image: Unsplash/ Sharon McCutcheon

Kate Whiting

Senior Writer, Formative Content

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The breakdown of UK book sales in 2020. Image: Publishers Association

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