Here, check this:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2014/1.../#.VEfXVIvF9k8
Quote:
Pitched to authors as a way to "get your book in front of readers looking for the next great story" Kindle Scout is a hybrid publishing program which combines aspects of KDP and Amazon Publishing. Launched under the auspices of a new unit called Kindle Press, Scout enables authors to submit an unpublished manuscript (plus cover and related frontmatter).
Works accepted into the program will be posted for 30 days for readers to rate and review, and the best ones will be offered a contract to be published by Amazon. Curiously, Amazon is still asking for only the ebook and audiobook rights, but not paper. On the plus side, they do offer an advance and an explicit reversion clause.
Authors get the money and publicity, but readers don't go away empty handed. All of the readers who nominate a title which is later published by Kindle Press will receive an early, free copy and be invited to leave reviews.
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And this:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2014/1...orth-risk-yes/
Kindle Scout is similar to what Amazon does with the video series pilots for Prime Video.