PubWest Highlights Nontraditional Retail Success, Addresses A.I.

At this year's PubWest Conference, several publishing professionals noted ways they have found to amplify sales by partnering with more nontraditional book retailers, while for others, discussions of A.I. and the future of the industry remained front and center. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Online retailer Bookshop.org makes 'remarkable' £1m for indies in first four months

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