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Ben Thornton · 08-28-2010, 11:55 AM

There was an article in the Grauniad the other day by Ray Connolly called "Who needs publishers?"

Today, there is this response. I didn't find it convincing; I think that they missed the biggest benefit of publishers - that of being properly edited and proofed.

08-28-2010, 11:55 AM	#1
Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	Guardian: Publishers respond to "who needs a publisher?" article There was an article in the Grauniad the other day by Ray Connolly called "Who needs publishers?" Today, there is this response. I didn't find it convincing; I think that they missed the biggest benefit of publishers - that of being properly edited and proofed.