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Big Four’s market share contracts as mid-range publishers make hay

For the first time since 2019, Nielsen was able to report data for the full year—and it seems most publishers have been reaping the reward of a bountiful few years, with a number posting all-time highs.

A F Steadman’s Waterstones children’s book of the year helped S&S to a record haul once again
A F Steadman’s Waterstones children’s book of the year helped S&S to a record haul once again

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