Amazon as Publisher: Set to Publish Pop Author

kjk · 08-17-2011, 01:14 PM

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/te...riss.html?_r=1

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Amazon has been publishing books for several years, but its efforts went up several notches in visibility when it brought in the longtime New York editor and agent Laurence Kirshbaum three months ago as head of Amazon Publishing. “I hope we can do some exciting, innovative things,” Mr. Kirshbaum said on Tuesday. “But I don’t want to overpromise.”

Or get his friends in the business worried. “Our success will only help the rest of publishing,” he said.

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Some independent bookstores have already said they do not intend to carry any books from the retailer, not wanting to give a dollar to a company they feel is putting them out of business.

djulian · 08-17-2011, 02:31 PM

This is excellent. I can only imagine that this will allow Amazon to woo authors w/ better profit margins, excellent ebook publicity, and broader distribution capabilities. The Agency must be a little concerned about how this will affect their ability to retain top authors and to charge higher prices for an ebook.

applepie · 08-19-2011, 04:51 PM

I like the idea.

wyndslash · 08-20-2011, 07:25 AM

soon nothing will be left but Amazon :O

a world where we are all the same O_O!

Amazon-ified

RainingLemur · 08-20-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

soon nothing will be left but Amazon :O

a world where we are all the same O_O!

Amazon-ified

All hail Bezos.

Rtturvwsxmavpduc · 08-20-2011, 10:10 PM

Amazon and Audible have been 'publishing' effectively for several years. They're not tied to an outdated print/plastic model with the inherent cost of distribution. Moreover they don't need to battle, bribe or bargain for shelf space nor need they spend money to buy attention. Most critically, freed from these legacy expenses, Bezos can offer authors immediate world wide distribution and pay a better royalty.

If they can wean authors off the 'advance' teat, consumers and creators win equally with a fair profit for the 'publisher' as well.

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08-17-2011, 02:31 PM	#2
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	This is excellent. I can only imagine that this will allow Amazon to woo authors w/ better profit margins, excellent ebook publicity, and broader distribution capabilities. The Agency must be a little concerned about how this will affect their ability to retain top authors and to charge higher prices for an ebook.

08-19-2011, 04:51 PM	#3
applepie Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 3866 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Device: Nook, Kindle	I like the idea.

08-20-2011, 07:25 AM	#4
wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	soon nothing will be left but Amazon :O a world where we are all the same O_O! Amazon-ified

08-20-2011, 10:10 PM	#6
Rtturvwsxmavpduc Member Posts: 20 Karma: 400000 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Amazon and Audible have been 'publishing' effectively for several years. They're not tied to an outdated print/plastic model with the inherent cost of distribution. Moreover they don't need to battle, bribe or bargain for shelf space nor need they spend money to buy attention. Most critically, freed from these legacy expenses, Bezos can offer authors immediate world wide distribution and pay a better royalty. If they can wean authors off the 'advance' teat, consumers and creators win equally with a fair profit for the 'publisher' as well.

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