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Bindery Books: A Way to Restructure the Book Publishing Model

The Idea Logical Company

The case has been made here repeatedly over years that the business and operating model of book publishing as it has been throughout my 50+-year career is irretrievably broken. And the publishers no longer have any moat around the retailing marketplace protecting them.

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Hybrid Publishers and Paid Publishing Services: Red Flags to Watch For

Jane Friedman

“I have no idea where my book is published.” These are just a few of the comments I’ve heard from authors sharing their experiences with the hybrid publishing companies they’ve chosen to work with. So if you’re an author starting out on your publishing journey, it’s important to know what to look out for. What royalties?

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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/29-05/03

Publishing Trends

E very week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Like All Statistics, Book Stats Are Open to Interpretation The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/29-05/03 appeared first on Publishing Trends. Who Makes Up YA Readers?

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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/15-04/19

Publishing Trends

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Why Publishers are Turning to the World of Fan Fiction? Publishers Stand in Solidarity Against Latest Book Bans The post Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 04/15-04/19 appeared first on Publishing Trends.

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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 05/13-05/17

Publishing Trends

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

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The Right Way to Ask a Published Writer for Publishing Advice

Jane Friedman

A mutual friend urged me to approach this writer with a question about how to publish the book I was working on. So, I walked up to him and asked if he had any pointers to offer on the publishing journey. All these years later, having published two books and many articles, I still cringe at the memory.

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Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 05/06-05/10

Publishing Trends

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. The Fyre Festival of Books? Why This Book Fair Went Up in Flames How Did a Short Story Inspire This Year’s Met Gala?