Sale of books down by 30%


Photos By StoryPhotos GRACE CHEN

Author Khairul Anuar (right) pitching hard to drum up sales for his book ‘Harta Rampasan Perang’. Booksellers and authors will have to put in more effort to reach their audience.

BOOK sales have taken a downward slide over the past year, said players in the book industry.

Among factors they blamed for this are budget slashes in the education sector, fall of the ringgit and consumers who are tightening their belts.

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