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Trade Bookselling — The Retail Business of Selling Books to Readers

From bricks-and-mortar bookstores to e-book downloads, read some general facts about the business of trade bookselling—that is, the retail business of selling books to the general reading public.

Publishers as Booksellers and Vice Versa

Historically, trade publishers published books and booksellers sold them. But in this age of electronic publishing, the roles of publishers, booksellers--and even agents--have become more fluid.

Book Publishing News - Keeping Up With Book Publishing News

From technological advancements in e-book readers, to singular break-out bestsellers, to the economy's impact on the retail climate--a host of factors affect the business of book publishing. Resources aimed at an insider audience help give insight into the ever-changing publishing climate.

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