Book Market -- Mixed Bag May Continue

Will it be enough to make 2004 more successful than its predecessor? Read on.

The commercial book group at Walsworth Publishing grew by 101⁄2 percent, according to Kim Hawley, sales manager. A majority of the rise came via partnering with a handful of key accounts and margins felt a significant impact. Hawley sees an unsettled market on the publishing and vendor fronts, a trait he sees remaining unchanged in the coming year.