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Book authors - statistics & facts

Writing can mean different things to different people. For some, it is nothing more than an occasional hobby, whilst for others writing is a way of tracking or venting emotions, fostering creativity or even a mere chore reserved for work e-mails and company newsletters. However, for many of the 45 thousand book authors in the United States, writing is a way of life, a source of income and indeed a long-term career, but pursuing such a career is not easy.
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Published by Julia Stoll, Dec 17, 2025

Key insights

  • Total number of writers and authors in the U.S.
  • 49.45k
  • Share of authors who use Top 10 publishing houses in the U.S.
  • **%
  • Estimated revenue of U.S. print publishing industry
  • *****bn USD

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