The small print publisher 404 Ink's discussion of their finances, particularly the portion on the cost to small press publishers to have their books sold via Amazon, is a bit of an eye-opener. On some level, I was aware that the discounts that Amazon is able to offer on books had to be squeezed from … Continue reading Amazon & The Cultural Landscape of Books
Month: March 2019
The Cost of Amazon to Small Publishers
"When someone buys a £8.99 book from us via our website… Printing cost: 80p Royalty to author: £1.35 Share to 404 Ink: £6.84 WE LOVE IT WHEN PEOPLE BUY DIRECTLY. It also means the author gets more... When someone buys a £8.99 book from a bookshop… Printing cost: 80p Royalty to author: £1.08 Share to … Continue reading The Cost of Amazon to Small Publishers
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