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Originally Posted by The Other Pilot
I used to pay dues to them, and noticed years ago that they seemed to be in the pocket of the publishing industry. It's pretty clear now which side they're on.
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I've read statements like this before from authors. I'm curious. Why is it not to the author's benefit to have higher book prices across the board?
If the numbers released by the various industry followers are correct, sales of ebooks have been rising at a tremendous rate, even with agency pricing in effect. And as bookbuyers become accustomed to paying a higher price for a book, there is less complaining about the price. This is what has allowed the prices of pbooks to rise over the years. Otherwise, we would still be paying 25 cents for a paperback and $3 for a hardcover (in the new market not the secondhand market).
How does the Guild's position in favor of agency pricing and anti-Amazon (or Google) monopoly hurt authors?