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The “Big Change” era in trade book publishing ended about four years ago

July 11, 2016 by Mike Shatzkin 8 Comments

Book publishing is still very much in a time of changing conditions and circumstances. There are a host of unknowables about the next several years that affect the shape of the industry and the strategies of all the players in it. But as publishers, retailers, libraries, and their ecosystem partners prepare for whatever is next, […]

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