Amazon Expands Its Publishing Business
From Shelf Awareness today:
"Amazon.com has launched a fifth publishing imprint, Thomas & Mercer, which will focus on mysteries and thrillers. Its first four titles, which will be available on the Kindle, in print and audio formats at amazon.com as well as at 'national and independent booksellers.' (We're not at all sure how that will work!)"
If Amazon continues to expand it publishing businesses, doesn't it seem likely that it will eventually dominate the publishing industry? It's the only publisher I would even consider signing with. As much as I like Amazon, it's a little scary. Especially since my making a living depends on rather small decisions by the company.
L.J.
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