I'm doing a research project on anthologies and need to obtain
relevant information on the anthology marketplace, so my questions
are:
 
Note: Please provide reference sources and hyper links: [web
addresses] and other contact information in your answers.
 
1. What are the latest industry sales figures for the anthology
marketplace: dollar sales, number of unit sales?
2. What are the 10 top selling anthologies in the U.S.? In the world?
3. Is the anthology market growing? If so, at what rate? What are the
growth rate projections for the next 3-5 years?
4. Are there now or have there been in the last 2 years any
anthologies major bestseller lists? If so which ones? Where? For how
long?
4. Where can I find a current list of anthologies that are seeking
story submissions?
5. Is there a resource available where I can find, on an ongoing
basis, a list or lists of anthologies that are seeking submissions:
including their subject or topic, publication date, contact
information for questions & submissions, etc.?
6. Is there a directory for anthologies that provides their titles or
subject matter and all necessary contact information to write them or
speak with editors regarding submissions?
7. If not, could you compile a list of the 50 Most popular
Anthologies, providing complete contact information & web --
hyperlinks links.
8. How many Chicken Soup for the Soul Books are sold every year
worldwide & what are the top 5 all time sellers in that series?