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WHO NEEDS SHOPS?

In this article the author discusses the decline in the number of bookstores as technology evolves and improves. She argues that while some authors will prefer to self-publish their work, traditional publishers will still be a desirable commodity for the editing and marketing services they offer. Th...

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Published in:Bookseller no. 5275; p. 20
Main Author: Alexander, Clare
Format: Article
Published: Bookseller Media Ltd 4/6/2007
Subjects:
Booksellers & bookselling
Author-publisher relations
Book industry
Self-publishing
Electronic commerce
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:In this article the author discusses the decline in the number of bookstores as technology evolves and improves. She argues that while some authors will prefer to self-publish their work, traditional publishers will still be a desirable commodity for the editing and marketing services they offer. The direct selling of books via the Internet will cause significant damage to traditional bookselling.