Book publishing ain’t what it used to be. While in days of yore, book publishing meant large advances, book tours, and media spots, these days new technologies and practices—specifically that of self-publishing and print on demand (POD)—have transformed the publishing world, according to a recent article in Media Shift. The author outlines at least a couple of new evolutions:
- Authors no longer consume their time with wooing agents.Read the full story at MediaShift.
- There is an influx of new authors, since book publishing is more accessible.
- The lines among traditional publishing, vanity press, and self-publishing are becoming blurred.
Book publishing ain’t what it used to be. While in days of yore, book publishing meant large advances, book tours, and media spots, these days new technologies and practices—specifically that of self-publishing and print on demand (POD)—have transformed the publishing world, according to a recent article in Media Shift. The author outlines at least a couple of new evolutions:
- Authors no longer consume their time with wooing agents.Read the full story at MediaShift.
- There is an influx of new authors, since book publishing is more accessible.
- The lines among traditional publishing, vanity press, and self-publishing are becoming blurred.
