Book Awards, the German Self-Publishing Way

Epubli, the Holtzbrinck-owned German self-publishing platform, reflects on its methods and motivations for running a book prize suitable for the 21st century. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]

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