Those of us who self-publish our own e-books are sure to be pleased with the recent news that our presence in the digital market continues to grow.

Self-published e-books are now thought to take up around 12% of the digital publishing market – and in some genres, the figure is even higher. For instance, in the crime category, the figure is thought to be as high as 20%.

This is good news for those of us who are passionate about independent publishing and work hard to make sure our books have just as much chance of success as those that are traditionally published.

The figures above come from research carried out by Bowker Market Research. The study also found that people who buy self-published books are much more likely to read every day than people who don’t. And, if you are wondering which demographic is most likely to buy a self-published e-book, it seems that the answer is women aged over 45, who account for more than a third of the total.

What do you think about these findings? You can read more about the story here.